Distraction
►Angels and Airwaves Lyrics

I'll be your distraction
The singer will be a diversion for someone, likely to help them forget or ignore their problems for a brief period of time.

There's a field nearby
The singer introduces a location and prepares to describe it.

With words written in stone
The field contains an inscription, likely something important or symbolic.

My love will not die
The artist's love is strong and enduring; it will last in spite of any obstacles or adversities.

Please let be known
The artist is requesting that someone or something become aware of their message or existence.

This place is dead
The location the singer is describing is devoid of activity or life.

It echoes through town
The emptiness of the place creates silence that can be heard far away.

There isn't one voice
No one is present to break the silence or respond to the artist's call.

I haven't heard a sound
The artist hasn't received any feedback or response from anyone in the area.

The planes flew in
An attack by aerial vehicles is imminent.

Their bombs did too
Airstrikes have commenced and the situation has taken a turn for the worse.

The city fell flat
The artist's city has been destroyed or severely damaged by the violence.

The fires they grew
The aftermath of the attack has left the city on fire and in ruins.

When the smoke comes in
The singer anticipates the negative consequences of the destruction.

It'll color this town
The city and its inhabitants will be changed irrevocably by the attack, in both visible and invisible ways.

But I'll still have you
Despite the tragedy and destruction, the artist finds comfort in someone who is still alive and with them.

So I'll say it aloud
The artist is ready to express their feelings, even in the face of chaos and disaster.

The friendship we made
The singer is reflecting on a past relationship, perhaps with regret or sadness.

Is a waste of our time
The singer feels that their connection was meaningless or unproductive in some way.

There's no one left here
All or most of the people in the area, including the artist's friend, are gone or dead.

To show future that's kind
There is no one to help create a better future, to counteract the violence and injustice of the past.

It's a world of hate
The artist describes a society that is dominated by negative emotions and values, such as aggression and indifference.

Gone incredibly wrong
Things have taken a turn for the worse, possibly due to an event or action that caused significant harm.

We cared too late
People didn't realize the severity of the situation until it was too late to prevent or mitigate the harm caused by it.

We just followed along
The singer suggests that society as a whole, including themselves, failed to resist the negative forces that led to the current situation.

And the boys went down
Young men, likely soldiers, suffered casualties in a conflict.

With their gun in their hand
The men were armed and fighting when they were killed.

Their weapon of choice
The gun was the primary tool or method of violence used in the conflict.

Their knees in the sand
The soldiers died in a sandy area, such as a desert or beach.

If that field nearby
The singer refers back to the previous location and inscription.

Was still there to be used
The singer suggests that if the field were still intact, it could fulfill some purpose or function.

Would you ever have known?
The artist poses a rhetorical question, wondering if someone would have understood the message of the inscription if its context had not been lost.

The ocean is on fire
A catastrophic event has occurred involving a body of water.

The sky turned dark again
The already dire situation has worsened, filled with less hope than before

As the boats came in
The catastrophe was due to human activity, maybe a crash or storm.

And the beaches stretched out with soldiers
The area has now become a battlefield.

With their arms and guns
What had just moments before seemed like a peaceful beach has turned into a scene of violence.

It has just begun
The situation has only recently escalated and is likely to get worse.

Believe, you want this
The singer is urging someone to believe or follow their perspective on the situation.

Believe, I want this too
The artist is aligning themselves with the emotions and beliefs they are encouraging in someone else.

Why won't you tell me that it's almost over?
The artist is asking a question of someone who might have information or knowledge that they do not.

Why must this tear my head inside out?
The singer is experiencing intense emotional pain or confusion, which they may perceive as physical.

And the houses laid out like targets
Homes and personal space can be seen as expendable in or transformed by an ongoing conflict.

With the defining sound
The sound heard is definitive or overwhelming, it overpowers other sounds and thus overwhelms the listener.

We watched them all go down
The artist witnessed the destruction of multiple homes, possibly causing them distress or sadness.

And the families, now useless bodies
The artist describes the dead bodies of people, who probably died in their homes or other safe havens, which are now rendered meaningless.

They lay still black and blue
The singer describes the physical condition of the dead bodies using two colors, black and blue, to show physical injury and harm.

A gift from us to you
The artist is using sarcasm to suggest that the circumstances have arisen due to the actions of the artist's group or society.

Oh oh oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh
The repeated syllables could be interpreted as a chant or a way to express emotional intensity vocally.