Dark Ages
Rising Shadows: Peter Bjorn and John's Dark Ages Reflection
Lyrics
Now the dark ages are back
Expressing a return to a period of societal decline and ignorance.
We all spread the disease
Indicating a collective spread of negativity or harmful influences.
Brought us down to our knees
Describing a situation that has brought people to a state of vulnerability or submission.
Now the dark ages are back
Reiterating the return of a dark and troubled era.
No world leader pretend
Suggesting that no current world leader can pretend or foresee the unfolding challenges.
Could predict such an end
Highlighting the unpredictability of the troubling circumstances.
And in all my days of traveling on
Reflecting on personal experiences of travel and the unexpected nature of the current situation.
No, it never crossed my mind
Emphasizing the surprising and unforeseen nature of the challenges.
While I tended my garden, wool in ear
Recalling a time of contentment and obliviousness to impending difficulties.
From where I stood it seemed fine
Despite appearances, the speaker thought everything was fine.
But now the dark ages are back
Confirming the return of a troubled period.
All the prophets wear black
Symbolizing the authoritative figures wearing black, possibly signifying corruption or malevolence.
Love's gone under attack
Noting that love is under threat or facing challenges.
Now the dark ages are back
Reiterating the return of a dark and troubled era.
Ice is melting away
Referring to the melting of ice, possibly indicating environmental concerns.
We just shut up and play
Suggesting a passive response to issues, just focusing on entertainment.
Money, poverty, dignity
Highlighting the intertwined and persistent issues of money, poverty, and dignity.
Is a mix up hard to shake
Describing the difficulty of untangling or resolving these issues.
We've been stomping this ground
Expressing a long history of struggling with societal problems.
For a million years
Referring to the longevity of human existence on Earth.
Now the earth's about to break
Warning of an imminent environmental crisis.
I can feel it, I can see it falling apart
Sensing and witnessing the world falling apart.
It strays and bends
Expressing the disarray and difficulty in fixing the world's problems.
I can't heal it, I can't rip it up
Unable to heal or repair the damage.
And just start over again
Expressing the impossibility of starting anew.
Lend a friend a hand
Suggesting a call for assistance or cooperation.
I can feel it, I can see it falling apart
Repeating the sense of the world falling apart.
It strays and bends
Reiterating the challenges in fixing the world's problems.
I can't heal it, I can't rip it up
Emphasizing the difficulty in healing or repairing.
And just start over again
Reiterating the impossibility of starting afresh.
Can you hear me?
Pleading for attention and understanding.
We're stuck in the dark here
Describing a state of darkness and confusion.
No light and no way out
Expressing a feeling of being trapped with no clear solutions.
Can you tell me?
Asking for clarification on the possibility of rectifying the situation.
Is it way too late or
Questioning if it's too late or too challenging to make things right.
Too hard to make it right?
Expressing a sense of urgency or difficulty in finding a solution.
Lord, don't let me down
Seeking divine intervention or support in a time of crisis.
Now the dark ages are back
Reiterating the return of a troubled period with corrupt leaders.
Corrupt kings in the wings
Depicting leaders with questionable ethics waiting to take control.
Is what tomorrow will bring
Suggesting a bleak future with potential corruption and challenges.
When the dark ages are back
Confirming the return of a dark and troubled era.
The new morning's in mourn
Describing a new morning marked by sorrow or distress.
How take care of their newborn?
Pondering the challenges faced by a new
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