Lyrics
They say the end is near
Expressing the belief that the end of something is imminent.
You better live in fear
Suggesting a sense of urgency and the need to live in fear due to impending consequences.
Before there is nothing left for us
Highlighting the urgency to act before there's nothing remaining for the collective 'us.'
Round and round the world will go
Describing a cyclical nature of events or life, emphasizing its inevitability.
When it stops I hope you know
Expressing a hope that when the inevitable stops, people will have made positive changes.
You really could have changed your ways
Reflecting on the missed opportunity to change one's ways and improve.
Hey you, wake up we're the new generation
Calling attention to the speaker's generation and their importance in shaping the future.
The righteous incantation
Referring to a righteous chant or spell, possibly indicating a call for positive change.
And we have something to say
Asserting that the new generation has a message to convey.
If you don't change your ways
Warning that failure to change will result in dire consequences for everyone.
There is nothing left for us
Reiterating the idea that if change doesn't happen, there will be nothing left for the collective.
We're the ones who will have to pay
Implying that the speaker's generation will bear the consequences if positive changes are not made.
Hey you, wake up
A repetition of the call to wake up, emphasizing the urgency of the message.
Fist full of fire fist full of fire
Introducing the metaphor of a fist full of fire, symbolizing strength and power.
Together we are strong
Emphasizing the strength that comes when people unite.
We can right the wrongs
Expressing the collective ability to correct mistakes and injustices.
All with a fist full of fire
Reiterating the metaphor of a fist full of fire as a powerful force for positive change.
The years they have flown
Reflecting on the passage of time and the limited change despite it.
The winds of change have blown
Noting the winds of change but implying that substantial change has not occurred.
And still not much has changed
Highlighting the persistence of issues despite the passing of time.
The water's getting high
Describing a threat to the environment, specifically the rising water levels.
Destroy our only sky
Stressing the impact on the sky, possibly referring to pollution or environmental degradation.
The death is not ours to own
Expressing that death or destruction is not something the collective should own or accept.
Hey you, wake up
Repetition of the call to wake up, underscoring the urgency of the message.
Fistful of fire fistful of fire
Repetition of the metaphor of a fist full of fire, reinforcing its significance.
Together we are strong
Reiterating the strength that comes when people unite for positive change.
We can right the wrongs
Emphasizing the collective ability to correct wrongs and make positive changes.
All with a fist full of fire
Concluding with the metaphor of a fist full of fire as a powerful force for positive change.
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