Heaven Is Falling
Echoes of Despair: A Reflection on the Turmoil Within
Lyrics
As I walk beneath the valley
Reflecting on a challenging journey or experience.
I shall fear no evil
Expressing fearlessness in the face of adversity.
For thanks to King George and his rainbow cabinet
Cynically attributing the permission of murder to political leaders.
Today murder is legal
Highlighting a disturbing reality where killing is sanctioned.
God I know that it's wrong
Acknowledging the moral wrongness of the situation.
To kill my brother for what he hasn't done
Rejecting the idea of harming a sibling for unjust reasons.
And as the planes blacken the sky
Describing the ominous presence of warplanes.
It sounds like heaven is falling
Connecting the noise of war to the idea of heaven falling.
It sounds like heaven is falling
Repeating the notion that the situation resembles heaven's downfall.
You promises me a new day a'dawning
Recalling a promise of a better future.
I've seen a thousand points of light
Referencing a political slogan about optimism.
Like so many points of hatred, shame and horror
Contrasting the positive imagery with negative elements.
God I want to be a man
Expressing a desire for maturity and responsibility.
But I don't want to die with a rifle in my hand
Rejecting the idea of dying in combat.
And as the planes blacken the sky
Reiterating the disturbing sounds of warplanes.
It sounds like heaven is falling
Emphasizing the apocalyptic nature of the situation.
It sounds like heaven is falling
Repeating the sense of heaven's collapse through war.
You promised me a new day a'dawning
Recalling the promised new beginning.
Well nothing here looks new to me
Expressing disappointment at the lack of positive change.
But a score of mothers' sons
Noting the sacrifice of many young lives in the conflict.
Caught 'tween the devil and the deep blue sea
Describing a difficult situation with limited options.
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