Lyrics
Time... is wasting
Time is being wasted or lost.
Time... is passing
Time is passing, implying a sense of urgency.
The world... is going straight down the tubes, oh well
Expressing a negative view of the world's current state.
What man will make of it... time will tell
Speculating on the future impact of human actions on the world.
Time
Reiteration of the theme of time.
Watching all that's wasting in this world
Observing the waste in the world.
In time there's no escaping what's to tell
Highlighting the inevitability of facing consequences over time.
The population is feeding, soon to fall
Suggesting a growing population with potential negative outcomes.
There's got to be a better way, time will tell
Expressing a hope for a better way, leaving it to time to reveal.
Quality receding
Decline in quality or standards.
Contaminants increasing
Indicating an increase in contaminants.
Consequently death
Consequently, death as a result of the preceding negative elements.
The splendor and the radiance
Referring to the lost splendor and radiance of life.
The brightness and the brilliance
Emphasizing the loss of brightness and brilliance.
Sheer luster of life is gone
Describing the complete absence of the sheer luster of life.
The foul stench of stag
Metaphorical description of a foul stench, possibly representing decay.
Will devour the human race
Warning about the potential destruction caused by human actions.
Until every bit of life is gone
Describing a scenario where life is completely eradicated.
Poverty, extremity, impurity, insolvency
Listing negative aspects: poverty, extremity, impurity, insolvency.
The crumble, decline, destruction, wears on
Describing a continuous process of decline and destruction.
There's got to be a better way
Reiterating the hope for a better way amid the negative trends.
Blacken the sky, nature has died
Describing a bleak, polluted sky, symbolizing nature's death.
Wastefulness of mankind
Addressing the wastefulness of human actions.
Thoughts were impure, time must endure
Connecting impure thoughts to the enduring passage of time.
We must stop before it's too late
Advocating for a timely halt to prevent irreversible consequences.
Impurities will crush, till all life is lost
Impurities causing a gradual loss of all life.
Destruction of the ozone layer
Pointing out the destructive impact on the ozone layer.
What has been said, what's left to say
Reflecting on past words and contemplating what remains to be said.
There's got to be a better way
Reiterating the need for a better way amid negative developments.
Putrefaction, uncleanness of man
Describing the decay and uncleanness of humanity.
The man infestation, infected world span
Labeling humanity as an infestation affecting the entire world.
Filthy impurities, blue sky turn to gray
Describing impurities turning the sky from blue to gray.
Crippled efficiency, the black eats away
Highlighting the negative impact on efficiency as darkness consumes.
Putrefaction, uncleanness of man
Repetition of the decay and uncleanness theme.
The man infestation, infected world span
Reiteration of humanity as an infestation affecting the world.
The quagmire and vermin, as bad goes to worse
Describing a worsening scenario with quagmire and vermin.
The drab wilt of mankind engulfing the earth
Depicting a dull and withering state of mankind spreading over the earth.
Watching all that's wasting in this world
Repeating the observation of waste in the world.
In time there's no escaping what's to tell
Reiterating the inevitability of facing consequences over time.
The population is feeding, soon to fall
Highlighting a growing population with potential negative outcomes.
There's got to be a better way, time will tell
Expressing a hope for a better way, leaving it to time to reveal.
Quality receding
Emphasizing the decline in quality or standards.
Contaminants increasing
Indicating an increase in contaminants, leading to death.
Consequently death
Consequently, death as a result of the preceding negative elements.
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