- published: 06 Aug 2009
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An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn "image") is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches. More broadly the term is used in a wide number of contexts for an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it either concretely or by analogy, as in semiotics; by extension, icon is also used, particularly in modern culture, in the general sense of symbol — i.e. a name, face, picture, edifice or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or embodying certain qualities: one thing, an image or depiction, that represents something else of greater significance through literal or figurative meaning, usually associated with religious, cultural, political, or economic standing.
Throughout history, various religious cultures have been inspired or supplemented by concrete images, whether in two dimensions or three. The degree to which images are used or permitted, and their functions — whether they are for instruction or inspiration, treated as sacred objects of veneration or worship, or simply applied as ornament — depend upon the tenets of a given religion in a given place and time.
Why bother? I feel you coming from a million miles away
You're putting on your spin like you're entitled to whatever I create
I'll step aside
You be the light
I'll be the fire
I'll be the villain
It's an obvious transformation that I make
Yeah, I made it mine
I wonder if you know
I don't have the heart to tell you
[x2]
Who's the joke on anyway? I'm not really sure you get it
What kind of hero could you be if you've got nothing real to chase
I'll step aside
You be the light
I'll be the fire
I'll be the villain
It's an obvious transformation that I make
Yeah, I made it mine
I wonder if you know
I don't have the heart to tell you
[x2]
That you were never part of a master plan
I wonder if you know
I guess it's time to tell you
Settings on default's a good way to save some time
You don't need to think too hard to stay between the lines
You're comfortable with copy and paste
I don't think you care anyway
Content's water trickling down a drain
I give everything I've got until it hurts
You take what you want and give little
And that's the worst
Would it kill you to do what's kind, just this once?
Would it kill you? [x2]