It's the End of the World as We Know It
Apocalyptic Symphony: Decoding the Chaos of 'It's the End of the World as We Know It'
Lyrics
That's great, it starts with an earthquake
Starting with chaos and upheaval, possibly a metaphor for a major event or crisis.
Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes
Mention of various elements, suggesting a mix of natural and human-made disasters.
And Lenny Bruce is not afraid
Reference to Lenny Bruce, a comedian known for social commentary, facing challenges without fear.
Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn
Using the metaphor of a hurricane's eye to encourage self-reflection and understanding.
World serves its own needs
The world has its own agenda and priorities.
Don't mis-serve your own needs
Caution against neglecting personal needs while navigating challenges.
Speed it up a notch, speed, grunt, no, strength
An urgent call to action, emphasizing strength and determination.
The ladder starts to clatter
Commotion and disorder intensify, reflecting a sense of urgency.
With a fear of height, down, height
Fear of heights and descending, possibly representing a loss of control or stability.
Wire in a fire, represent the seven games
Various symbols suggesting chaos and societal challenges.
And a government for hire and a combat site
Corruption in government and conflict on a significant scale.
Left her, wasn't coming in a hurry
Abandonment or leaving abruptly in a time of crisis.
With the Furies breathing down your neck
A sense of imminent danger or threat.
Team by team, reporters baffled, trumped, tethered, cropped
Confusion among various groups, media, and authority figures.
Look at that low plane, fine, then
Observation of unusual events, potentially linked to the crisis.
Uh oh, overflow, population, common group
Overflowing population and societal challenges, but with a resigned acceptance.
But it'll do, save yourself, serve yourself
A call to prioritize oneself in the face of challenges.
World serves its own needs, listen to your heart bleed
Reiteration of the world's self-serving nature and a plea for self-awareness.
Tell me with the Rapture and the reverent in the right, right
Reference to religious concepts and questioning the status quo.
You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light
Expressing intense emotions and a heightened state of awareness.
Feeling pretty psyched
A sense of excitement or adrenaline in the face of impending change.
It's the end of the world as we know it
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the inevitability of change and the speaker's positive outlook.
It's the end of the world as we know it
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine
-Six o'clock, T.V. hour, don't get caught in foreign tower
Reference to media influence and a warning against misinformation.
Slash and burn, return, listen to yourself churn
Encouraging self-reflection and a metaphorical 'slash and burn' approach.
Lock him in uniform, book burning, bloodletting
Describing societal upheaval, censorship, and violence.
Every motive escalate, automotive incinerate
Escalating motives and destructive actions in society.
Light a candle, light a motive, step down, step down
Encouragement to resist conformity and to be cautious.
Watch your heel crush, crush, uh oh
Avoiding blind obedience and being aware of one's impact.
This means no fear, cavalier, renegade and steering clear
Fearlessness and clear-headedness in the face of challenges.
A tournament, a tournament, a tournament of lies
Skepticism towards organized competitions and deceit.
Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline
Rejecting offered solutions and alternatives.
It's the end of the world as we know it (I had some time alone)
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing resilience and optimism.
It's the end of the world as we know it (I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
-I feel fine (I feel fine)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
-The other night I drifted nice continental drift divide
Observation of geological changes and cultural references.
Mountains sit in a line, Leonard Bernstein
Visual description of natural formations and cultural figures.
Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs
Mention of political figures and influential individuals.
Birthday party, cheesecake, jellybean, boom
Random and chaotic elements, possibly representing life's unpredictability.
You symbiotic, patriotic, slam but neck, right, right
Expressing intense emotions and a heightened state of awareness.
It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of acceptance and well-being.
It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it
-It's the end of the world as we know it
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it (time I had some time alone)
-It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine (time I had some time alone)
Final affirmation of feeling fine despite the apparent chaos and changes.
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