Lyrics
Every morning I wake up
Expressing the routine of waking up every morning.
And I switch the TV on
Engaging with the world through television.
I like to watch the world go by
Observing the world's activities with a sense of detachment.
From the safety of my home
Finding comfort and safety within the confines of home.
News is looking bad today
Noticing negative news, suggesting a pessimistic view.
Like it always seems to be
Reflecting on the recurring nature of bad news.
I can't believe I'm so unmoved
Expressing a surprising lack of emotional response to violence.
By the violence that I see
Commenting on personal desensitization to violent imagery.
It's a fact of life
Acknowledging violence as a constant in life.
But I can't cry anymore
Unable to cry anymore due to the frequency of violence.
'Cos it happens all the time
Accepting violence as a common occurrence.
I hear the sound of distant thunder
Perceiving a metaphorical distant threat represented by thunder.
It's coming closer every day
The impending threat is getting closer with time.
Soon there'll be lighting crashing to the ground
Anticipating a dramatic event, symbolized by lightning crashing.
Feels like the end's not far away
Sensing an approaching end or crisis.
As we race towards the future
Commenting on humanity's failure to learn from past mistakes.
We're not learning from the past
Highlighting a lack of progress and insight in society.
From the minefields of excess
Referring to societal dangers represented as minefields of excess.
You can hear the devil laugh
Suggesting a sinister enjoyment from destructive forces.
He can see what's going on
Acknowledging awareness of ongoing negative developments.
'Cos he knows the signs so well
Recognizing familiar signs of impending trouble.
It won't be long before we meet
Predicting a meeting with disastrous consequences.
On the road that leads to hell
Symbolizing a path leading to significant problems.
In the wink of an eye
Emphasizing the swift passage of time.
A hundred years will pass
Highlighting the limited time available, urging honesty.
So there's no time left to lie
Encouraging truthfulness before time runs out.
I hear the sound of distant thunder
Reiterating the distant threat represented by thunder.
It's coming closer every day
Stressing the increasing proximity of the impending danger.
Soon there'll be lighting crashing to the ground
Emphasizing the dramatic and destructive nature of the approaching event.
Feels like the end's not far away
Reiterating the feeling that the end is approaching.
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