Lyrics
It's the end of days
Expressing a sense of apocalypse or significant upheaval.
Desolate and irresponsible
Describing a bleak and irresponsible atmosphere.
Start a fire through the town
Suggesting the initiation of chaos or conflict in a town.
And watch it burst in flames
Observing the town erupting in flames as a consequence.
Ones still got a lot to do
Acknowledging there's still much to accomplish in life.
On the other side of things
Reflecting on an alternative perspective or situation.
What to change
Pondering what aspects of life need change or improvement.
What to change
-What to change
-Mexican standoff
Referring to a standoff with no clear resolution.
Tension building
Building tension or conflict.
What's the endgame
Questioning the ultimate goal or purpose.
If everything is lost in ruins
Contemplating the loss and destruction of everything.
Coin a different way to see it all
Suggesting an alternative perspective to view the situation.
Lost in all this rubble
Feeling overwhelmed and lost amidst destruction.
Try not to step into my past flaws
Acknowledging past mistakes and flaws.
Loosen up the grip
Suggesting the need to relax control or let go.
Keen eyes
Emphasizing the importance of sharp perception.
Keep the shot straight
Encouraging accuracy or precision in actions.
Will the son ever get denied
Raising a question about the potential denial of a son.
If he returns late
Speculating on consequences if someone returns late.
And woke up in a different state
Describing a person who woke up in a different state of understanding.
Of knowing how his world was meant to be
-Now everybody thinks he's gone indefinitely
-But still to see
Observing that people still need to see the truth.
How the world keeps on moving forward
Commenting on the relentless progression of the world.
The end of days
Reiterating the theme of the end of days.
Everything keeps on moving slower
Noticing a slower pace in the face of impending doom.
The clock is ticking
Highlighting the urgency of time passing.
The sun is a fallen star
Metaphorically describing the sun as a fallen star.
She snort the line
Describing self-destructive behavior influenced by substance abuse.
And slowly self destructs herself afar
-As I move close to the edge
Approaching a metaphorical edge with a threatening force.
A crude force looms the bed
-Why can't I be like Pearl Jam
Expressing a desire to be a better person like Pearl Jam's "Better Man."
And be a Better Man
-By the end
Reflecting on an endpoint or conclusion.
Middle of the wasteland
Describing a desolate and primitive environment.
Metal on my waistband
-Try to light the coarse sand
-Feeling like a caveman
-Endeavors never interfere
Discussing the avoidance of interference with certain endeavors.
To join em' in the coffin
-Options happen often
-These days they're never called in
-Losing all control
Addressing the loss of control when constantly thinking about caution.
When all you think about is caution
-Seem to know the difference
Recognizing the importance of distinguishing between living and merely existing.
When your'e living and important
-Like a Kaufman
Comparing oneself to figures like Kaufman and Sorkin, possibly in the realm of storytelling.
Or a Sorkin
-Writing up my story
Commenting on the disorderly nature of thoughts when writing one's story.
Cause my thoughts are all disordered
-Cordial when recorded
Describing simplicity in communication when thoughts are eroded.
Simple when eroded
-Take a whole life
Emphasizing the significance of a whole life, especially when expressed through writing.
Cause you said it when you wrote
-Put the pen to tear
Using a pen to teach and uphold an honor code.
To teach em' what the honor code is
-Live and learn
Reflecting on the choices of living and learning or dying to earn.
Or die to earn
-the coast filled with soldiers
Observing a coast filled with soldiers, possibly symbolizing conflict.
It take a big change in the air
Highlighting the need for significant change to initiate a movement.
To make a movement
Recognizing the challenge of removing a sage (wise person) in the air.
The sage in the air can't remove it
-End of days
Repeating the theme of the end of days, emphasizing its inevitability.
End of days
-End of days
-End of days
-End of days, uh
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