In a World Called Catastrophe
Echoes of Desolation: Matthew Good's Poetic Journey through Catastrophe
Lyrics
Here it comes and there it goes
Refers to the cyclical nature of events, how things come and go.
Another day of decomposing light
Describes another day passing by with diminishing or fading light, possibly indicating a sense of decline or decay.
In a world called catastrophe my native tongue is blasphemy
Expresses a sense of chaos and disaster in the world, where the speaker feels out of place. The language and beliefs they hold ("native tongue") are considered unacceptable or sacrilegious in this chaotic environment.
So that's the one I'll write
The speaker will express their thoughts and feelings in defiance of societal norms.
And baby can you feel it?
Asks if the listener can sense or perceive the same emotions or events that the speaker is experiencing.
And don't it make you want to lay down and close your eyes?
Suggests a desire to escape or avoid the difficulties by closing one's eyes and withdrawing from reality.
Remember how we started because since then I'm a waste
Reflects on how things were at the beginning, implying a significant negative change or decline since then.
Since then I'm a fool
Since the starting point, the speaker feels like they've become worthless or ineffective.
Since then I'm a dog
The speaker feels diminished or treated poorly, like a dog.
In a world called catastrophe
Reiterates the chaotic and disastrous nature of the world.
Since then I'm a waste
Repeated feeling of being useless or ineffective.
Here it comes and there it goes
Similar to the first line, suggesting the cyclical nature of events.
Another day of getting up to fight
Describes another day starting with a struggle or a fight against difficulties.
In a world called catastrophe my native tongue is blasphemy
Reiterates feeling out of place in a chaotic world where the speaker's beliefs are considered inappropriate.
So that's the one I'll write
Expresses the intention to continue expressing oneself despite societal disapproval.
And baby can you hear it?
Asks if the listener can hear or understand the same things the speaker is hearing or experiencing.
And don't it make you want to wake up and open your eyes?
Suggests a desire for the listener to wake up and face the reality rather than avoiding it.
Remember how we started because since then I'm a waste
Reflection on how things were at the beginning, emphasizing a negative change or decline since then.
Since then I'm a fool
The speaker feels like they've become worthless or ineffective since the starting point.
Since then I'm a dog
Reiteration of feeling diminished or treated poorly, like a dog.
In a world called catastrophe
Reiterates the chaotic and disastrous nature of the world.
Since then I'm a waste
Repeated feeling of being useless or ineffective.
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