The Skies Are Falling Down
Apocalyptic Redemption: The Skies Are Falling Down
Lyrics
Time's up for you my friend, I can no longer stand
Time has run out for the speaker's friend, and the speaker can no longer tolerate their behavior.
Every callous or irrelevant demand
The friend makes insensitive or irrelevant demands that the speaker finds unacceptable.
All your broken record litany could drive a deaf man mad
The friend's repetitive complaints are so annoying that they could drive even a deaf person mad.
Take a look at everything you could have had
The speaker suggests the friend should reflect on missed opportunities and what they could have achieved.
And your deepest, darkest secret that is anybody's guess
The friend has a hidden, dark secret that others can only guess, adding an element of mystery.
Every story needs a hero for a damsel in distress
Every narrative requires a hero, and the speaker implies the friend is seeking rescue or sympathy.
Once again you'll play the victim, for your crimes you must confess
The friend is portrayed as playing the victim, and the speaker urges them to confess to their wrongdoing.
Save your breath as there is nothing more to say
The speaker dismisses the friend, indicating there's nothing more to discuss or argue about.
All the skies are falling down
An apocalyptic imagery is used - "skies falling down" - suggesting a catastrophic or dire situation.
Watch the cities burning to the ground
Visualizes cities in chaos, possibly representing the consequences of the friend's actions.
The skies are falling down
Reiterates the theme of impending doom with the repetition of "skies falling down."
Left with no way out, only God can save us now
The speaker feels trapped with no escape, and divine intervention seems to be the only solution.
I hate to see you breach your discontent
The speaker dislikes witnessing the friend's dissatisfaction or complaints.
Never push for something more, no penny spent
The friend is criticized for not striving for more, perhaps being complacent or settling for less.
Rest assured I know this time my calculations are correct
The speaker asserts confidence in their decisions, emphasizing the correctness of their calculations.
Condescend to me again, see what you get
Warning against condescension, the speaker challenges the friend to see the consequences of such behavior.
As we write this final chapter, I pray to God it's not the end
The speaker hopes this is not the end as they write the final chapter, expressing a desire for resolution.
Every story needs a hero, every hero needs a friend
Reaffirms the importance of a hero in every story and the need for companionship.
Now we've fought through hell together to the heavens we ascend
The journey through difficulties has led to an ascent towards a better place.
And the stars above will guide us on our way
Guidance from above is acknowledged as the speaker navigates their path with celestial assistance.
All the skies are falling down
Repeated mention of the falling skies, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Watch the cities burning to the ground
The destruction of cities intensifies, underscoring the widespread consequences of the friend's actions.
The skies are falling down
Reiteration of the impending catastrophe and the desperate need for divine intervention.
Left with no way out, only God can save us now
A sense of hopelessness, with only God seen as the potential savior.
All the skies are falling down
Recurrence of the imagery of falling skies, suggesting the persistence of a dire situation.
Watch the cities burning to the ground
Emphasis on cities burning, emphasizing the destruction caused by the unfolding events.
The skies are falling down
Continued repetition of the impending catastrophe and the need for divine intervention.
Left with no way out, only God can save us now
The repeated plea for God's intervention, highlighting the speaker's desperation.
The skies are falling down
Reiteration of the dire situation, emphasizing the lack of alternative solutions.
Left with no way out, only God can save us now
Final plea for divine intervention, underlining the belief that only God can provide a way out.
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