The Day Will Come
A Harrowing Prelude to Tomorrow: Rod Stewart's Vision of a Bleak Future
Lyrics
The day will come when out of empty space
The future holds a time when something significant will emerge from nothingness.
A flash of fire will light the children's face
An intense event, symbolized by a flash of fire, will bring joy and enlightenment to the children.
Hopelessly, their last tears they will cry
The children will cry their last tears in despair, possibly due to a dire situation.
Be too late to ask our leaders why
By the time we realize the need to question our leaders, it will be too late.
The day will come, a day of sorrow
A day of sadness and regret will arrive.
A day we'll see them strollin' out to tomorrow.
On that day, people will casually move towards the future, seemingly unaware of the impending challenges.
The song of life that once we knew so well
The once familiar and comforting song of life will no longer be heard.
Will not be heard as we're led into hell
We will be led into a hellish existence without the familiar tunes of life.
Death is close, yes I can see the sign
The speaker perceives signs indicating the proximity of death.
And down your street the blood will flow like wine
Violence and tragedy will occur on your street, symbolized by the flowing of blood like wine.
The day will come, a day of sorrow
A repetition emphasizing the arrival of a sorrowful day.
A day we'll see them strollin' out tomorrow
People will continue with their lives on the following day, seemingly oblivious to the challenges.
The day will come and swallow up the sun
A catastrophic event will eclipse the sun, signifying an unavoidable fate.
We can't escape, we've got nowhere to run
No escape is possible; there is nowhere to run from the impending doom.
The generals must be found some work to do
Generals and leaders must find meaningful tasks, possibly addressing the consequences of their actions.
The medals must be bought by me and you, yeah
Medals, possibly representing honor or achievements, must be acquired by the general population.
The day will come of pain and sorrow
A reiterated anticipation of a day filled with pain and sorrow.
And we'll see them strollin' out tomorrow
People will continue with their lives despite the looming challenges on the next day.
The day will come
A standalone repetition, emphasizing the inevitability of the anticipated day.
The day will come
Another standalone repetition, further emphasizing the certainty of the awaited day.
The day will come
A final repetition, underscoring the absolute certainty of the predicted day.
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