The Sky Is Falling
Thrice Lyrics
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These clouds could never save me
From such a juggernaut of weight
Your dance and jingle cabaret
It's coming down
The shadow's forming on the pavement
We face a watershed of hate
Just miles apart the world's away
[Chorus]
The sky is falling
And no one will live the last sea
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
It's coming down
This ship would never save me
My family from certain death
If we could leave, we would have left
It's coming down
My little girl is just a baby
And I'm scared that she wont make her teens
My fear just fuels the hate machine
[Chorus]
[x3]
I'm going to be strong enough
And not let my fear decide my fate
Surrounded by dream goers
I don't want any part of this
[Chorus]
In Thrice's song "The Sky Is Falling," the writer sings about the impending doom of the world around him. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and fear, as the singer expresses his concern for his family's safety and the future of humanity. The opening lines, "It's coming down, these clouds could never save me," allude to the idea that the problems facing the world are too great to be fixed by simple acts of kindness or wishful thinking. The "juggernaut of weight" that is mentioned suggests the enormity of the problems that we face, which we cannot ignore or sweep under the rug.
In the second verse, the writer expresses his concern for his daughter and her future. The line "my little girl is just a baby, and I'm scared that she won't make her teens" highlights the uncertainty and danger that we are all facing. The writer also acknowledges how his fears can fuel the hate machine, which could create a self-fulfilling prophecy where the world spirals out of control due to our own fears and prejudices.
The chorus repeats the phrase "the sky is falling," which emphasizes the sense of urgency and imminence of the problems facing us. The lyric "no one will care as long as it lands over seas" suggests a type of apathy or disconnection from the problems unless they directly impact us. However, the writer resolves to be "strong enough and not let [his] fear decide [his] fate." Ultimately, the song provides a sobering view of the world we live in and encourages us not to be complacent in the face of danger.
Line by Line Meaning
It's coming down
Something terrible is about to happen
These clouds could never save me
There's no hope things will get better
From such a juggernaut of weight
The problem is too big and too powerful to escape
Your dance and jingle cabaret
People are blinded by distractions and not facing reality
The shadow's forming on the pavement
An ominous feeling is taking over
We face a watershed of hate
There's a turning point in society where things are getting worse
Just miles apart the world's away
People are so divided they might as well be in different worlds
The sky is falling
Everything is falling apart
And no one will live the last sea
There's no hope for survival
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
People only care about their own problems and not the bigger picture
This ship would never save me
Even a solution that seems safe won't work
My family from certain death
Loved ones are in danger
If we could leave, we would have left
People are trapped and have no way out
My little girl is just a baby
Innocent lives are at stake
And I'm scared that she wont make her teens
The future looks bleak and uncertain
My fear just fuels the hate machine
Fear is causing people to turn on each other
I'm going to be strong enough
Despite the circumstances, the singer resolves to be courageous
And not let my fear decide my fate
The singer won't let fear control their destiny
Surrounded by dream goers
Others are in denial and not facing reality
I don't want any part of this
The singer doesn't want to be part of the problem but part of the solution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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Tim Duncan
Thrice is beautiful. I would be dead without their music. From the early stuff, to the new.
Blu
Really feels like your rising. production gives the "sky" vibe
Team CC
How is this song not bigger than it is
Joe C
How is this band not bigger than they are? I hound my local rock station here in Pittsburgh to play them.
Kodiak _
@Joe C black honey was the only song that really made them popular but that was back in 2017, didn’t hear about their new album until months later it’s sad how this band doesn’t really get the attention it needs
Kenobi Bryant
Super catchy
aenema22
It's coming down
These clouds could never save me
From such a juggernaut of weight
Your dance and jingle cabaret
It's coming down
The shadow's forming on the pavement
We face a watershed of hate
Just miles apart the world's away
The sky is falling
And no one will live the last sea
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
It's coming down
This ship would never save me
My family from certain death
If we could leave, we would have left
It's coming down
My little girl is just a baby
And I'm scared that she wont make her teens
My fear just fuels the hate machine
The sky is falling
And no one will live the last sea
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
I'm going to be strong enough
And not let my fear decide my fate
Surrounded by dream goers
I don't want any part of this
The sky is falling
And no one will live the last sea
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
Bainbreath
Jengoist look it up