Lyrics
A warm dry wind is all that breaks the silence,
A warm dry wind symbolizes an eerie quietness, breaking the silence in an unsettling way.
The highways quiet scars across the land.
The highways, marked by scars, represent the impact of human activities on the landscape.
People lie, eyes closed, no longer dreaming,
People are lying with closed eyes, suggesting a loss of hope or a surrender of dreams.
The earth dies screaming.
"The earth dies screaming" conveys a powerful message of environmental devastation and crisis.
Like scattered pebbles, cars lie silent waiting,
Cars, like scattered pebbles, lie silent, indicating a halt in human activity and progress.
Oilless engines seized by dirt and sand.
Oilless engines seized by dirt and sand imply a breakdown of technology and infrastructure.
Bodies hanging limp, no longer bleeding,
Bodies hanging limp, no longer bleeding, signifies a state of lifelessness and despair.
The earth dies screaming.
The repetition emphasizes the profound impact of environmental decay on life.
The earth dies screaming
Reiteration of the bleak statement, reinforcing the theme of the Earth's demise.
The earth dies screaming
Continues to emphasize the urgency and inevitability of the Earth's demise.
Your country needs you, lets strike up the band.
Sarcastically suggests that despite the crisis, there is a call for unity and patriotic action.
The earth dies screaming
Repetition of the dire statement intensifies the gravity of the situation.
The earth dies screaming
Continues to emphasize the apocalyptic scenario and the need for action.
Despite all odds we must defend our land.
Despite challenges, there is a call to defend the land, possibly indicating a struggle for survival.
Half eaten meals lie rotting on the tables,
Half-eaten meals symbolize abandonment and a lack of sustenance in a world falling apart.
Money clutched within a boney hand.
Money clutched within a bony hand implies the futility of wealth in the face of impending doom.
Shutters down, the banks are not receiving,
Shutters down and banks not receiving indicate a collapse of economic systems.
The earth dies screaming.
Reiterates the theme of the Earth's demise, emphasizing a tragic end to the world.
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