Nuclear War
Unveiling the Apocalypse: Sun Ra's Nuclear War Revelations
Lyrics
they talkin' about nuclear war
Reference to discussions or concerns about nuclear war.
yeah
Confirmation or agreement with the topic of nuclear war.
they pushin' the button
Indication of the act of initiating a nuclear war by pressing a button.
first comes the heat
Description of the initial phase of a nuclear explosion, focusing on intense heat.
then comes the blast
Continuation of the description, emphasizing the subsequent blast.
Mention of radiation as a consequence of nuclear war.
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Unclear or ambiguous lyrics, possibly open to interpretation.
nuclear war
Reiteration of the theme of nuclear war.
yeah
Repeated emphasis on the reality or inevitability of nuclear war.
nuclear war
-yeah
-nuclear war
-yeah
-they pushin' the button
Repetition of the act of initiating nuclear war by pushing a button.
they pushin' the button
-it takes 3 seconds
Reference to the short timeframe it takes to launch a nuclear weapon after pressing the button (3 seconds).
burned trees
Description of the aftermath, with mention of burned trees.
and deadly fire
Further description of the aftermath, highlighting deadly fire.
they pushin' the button
Reiteration of the act of pushing the button to emphasize the destructive nature of nuclear war.
they pushin' the button
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