Shape of Things to Come
Embracing Change: The Unstoppable Force of Tomorrow
Lyrics
There's a new sun
Expressing the emergence of a new era or positive change symbolized by a rising sun.
Risin' up angry in the sky
Describing the sun as angry suggests a forceful, determined energy in the changes happening.
And there's a new voice
Introducing a new voice advocating fearlessness in the face of challenges.
Sayin' we're not afraid to die
Asserting courage and resistance against the fear of death.
Let the old world make believe
Criticizing the old world for maintaining a false sense of reality.
It's blind and deaf and dumb
Portraying the old world as ignorant and unresponsive.
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
Emphasizing the inevitability and unchangeable nature of the future.
There are changes
Highlighting upcoming transformations and shifts in various aspects of life.
Lyin' ahead in every road
Suggesting that changes are present on all paths one may take.
And there are new thoughts
Indicating new ideas and perspectives that are ready to burst forth.
Ready and waiting to explode
Pointing to the potential explosive nature of these thoughts.
When tomorrow is today
Connecting the future and today, implying the immediacy of change.
The bells may toll for some
Suggesting that some individuals may face consequences in the process of change.
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
Reiterating the idea that the fundamental nature of the future is unalterable.
The future's comin' in, now
Expressing the imminent arrival of a powerful and positive future.
Sweet and strong
Characterizing the incoming future as both pleasant and forceful.
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
Asserting that no force can restrain the impending future for an extended period.
There are new dreams
Introducing new aspirations that overshadow outdated realities.
Crowdin' out old realities
Describing the emergence of revolutionary ideas akin to a refreshing breeze.
There's revolution
Highlighting the contrast between the old world's false perceptions and the reality of revolution.
Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Comparing the revolutionary change to a fresh and invigorating wind.
Let the old world make believe
Repeating the critique of the old world's ignorance and insensitivity.
It's blind and deaf and dumb
Emphasizing the unchangeable nature of the future despite the old world's illusions.
(But) nothing can change the shape of things
Stating definitively that nothing can alter the course of the future.
Nothing can change the shape of things
Repeating the certainty that the shape of things to come is immutable.
Nothing can change the shape of things
Further reinforcing the idea that the future is unchangeable.
Nothing can change the shape of things
Repeatedly asserting the inevitability of the future's shape.
To come
Summarizing the unalterable nature of the future and its impending changes.
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