APOCOLIPS
Riding the Storm of Life: Turin Brakes' Apocalyptic Reflections
Lyrics
Hey, come with me 'round the way
Invitation to accompany the speaker on a journey or experience.
I'll be the clouds, you be the rain
Symbolic roles—speaker as support (clouds), listener as nurturing (rain).
Hey, we'll find another way
Exploring alternate paths or solutions together.
I'll help take away all your pain
Offering to help alleviate emotional suffering.
Most people have
Observation that many possess a lot in contemporary times.
Most things these days
Reflection on abundance in the modern world.
Hey, today's a brand new day
Emphasis on the present, suggesting a positive outlook.
Bubbles in bottles to celebrate
Celebration, possibly symbolic of indulgence or joyous moments.
Hey, we fell off all the rails
Acknowledgment of derailment from expected paths or norms.
North wind taken away off sails
Misfortune or setback due to external influences (North wind).
Most people have
Reiteration of prevalent possessions or acquisitions.
Most things these days
Continued emphasis on material abundance in society.
They think it's all apocolips
Perception that everything is a catastrophic event or disaster.
Hey, send the personal eclipse
Desire for a personal transformative event or change.
Silhouette sister or a wish
Reference to a figure (silhouette sister) or a wish for change.
They think it's all apocolips
Reiteration of the perception of everything as catastrophic.
Turning a flick of a switch
Depiction of sudden change or transformation.
Most people have
Similar to lines 6 and 7, emphasizing societal possessions.
Most things these days
Continued reflection on the abundance most people have.
Flowers by the roadside is all that is left
Symbolism of loss or decline, only remnants of beauty remain.
You can feel your hands and feel your pockets for your last breath
Sense of desperation or impending doom, searching for something valuable.
Clap your hands, get on your knees, a dead man's shoes
Metaphorically urging action despite inevitable demise.
Only one thing's for certain that you can't choose
Highlighting the lack of control over certain aspects of life.
Most people have
Reiteration of societal abundance, echoing lines 6, 7, 25, and 26.
Most things these days
Continued reflection on the prevalent possessions in society.
Flowers by the roadside is all that is left
Repeat of imagery depicting loss or decline.
You can feel your hands and feel your pockets for your last breath
A sense of urgency or panic as the end approaches.
Clap your hands, get on your knees, a dead man's shoes
Encouragement to take action, despite inevitable outcomes.
Only one thing's for certain that you can't choose
Emphasizing the lack of choice in certain circumstances.
They think it's all apocolips
Reiteration of the perception that everything is a catastrophe.
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