20 Years Till' Midnight
A Human and his Stds Lyrics


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(Written by A Human)

15 - "Anguish"

Yes its judgment day, and were sitting near…
Dust in the corners, on the boxes, and across the drapes.
Were drinking our last beer in this empty room. While Zounds plays, we hum the tune...
"Dancing, dancing, girls and the boys, We all go dancing, dancing, never, never
Never again..."
We sit and watch the clock off to the side, and watch our last hours subside,
We can't help but sit lower, and try not to sing ours, just a little bit slower....
As our eyelids wrap up our blood-shot eyes,
and all the dreams we see inside.
The happy places we all attended,
Secret places of a different land,

and of the jokes we've heard over again, and again...
While we lay peaceful and quiet, the suns light tucks us in,
One by one our ashes are all dimmed. Given shelter and warmth just to be taken away again,
Ashes to ashes, my friend.

By the mourning not a soul remains, destiny has set things right again.
Were forgotten like we never were. I think we were never meant to be remembered...

As our eyelids wrap up our blood-shot eyes,
and all the dreams we see inside.
The happy places we all attended,
Secret places of a different land,
and of the jokes we've heard over again, and again...

Cuz it's, more than a street, a name, or a face, and while more trouble comes everyday,
It gave us this place.
Yeah its more than a year, a life, or a phase, it's made us who we are, all along the way,
It'll never be erased.





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "20 Years Till' Midnight" by A Human and his Stds, in particular "Anguish," paint a picture of a group of individuals who are facing the end of the world. They are drinking their last beer in an empty room, listening to Zounds play and humming along. As they sit and watch the clock, their hours remaining slowly dwindle away. They reflect on the secrets of their past, the happy and funny moments, and accept their fate as their eyelids close and they take their last breaths.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the community and the place they called home. It's a tribute to the people and experiences that shaped their lives, and how it will never be forgotten. The idea of community is potent in the context of the song; even in the face of destruction, the memory of the people and their shared moments continue to be a powerful force that binds them.


Overall, the song captures the final moments of a group of individuals who, despite their fear and sorrow, find solace in their memories and the collective experiences that made them who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes its judgment day, and were sitting near
We are aware that our time is up and we are waiting for the end to come.


Dust in the corners, on the boxes, and across the drapes.
The place is old and unkempt, with dust and debris accumulating in every nook and corner.


Were drinking our last beer in this empty room. While Zounds plays, we hum the tune...
We are enjoying our last moments with a drink and some music that we can hum along to.


"Dancing, dancing, girls and the boys, We all go dancing, dancing, never, never Never again..."
The lyrics of the song we are listening to remind us of the good times we had dancing and how we will never be able to experience it again.


We sit and watch the clock off to the side, and watch our last hours subside, We can't help but sit lower, and try not to sing ours, just a little bit slower....
We are watching the clock as time flies by with a sense of helplessness and trying to slow it down as much as we can.


As our eyelids wrap up our blood-shot eyes, and all the dreams we see inside. The happy places we all attended, Secret places of a different land, and of the jokes we've heard over again, and again...
As we close our eyes, we reminisce about the good times we had, the happy memories and secret hideouts, and the jokes that we have heard countless times.


While we lay peaceful and quiet, the suns light tucks us in, One by one our ashes are all dimmed. Given shelter and warmth just to be taken away again, Ashes to ashes, my friend.
As we peacefully pass away, the sun sets and our ashes are put to rest. We were given warmth and shelter only to be taken away again as everything comes to an end.


By the mourning not a soul remains, destiny has set things right again. Were forgotten like we never were. I think we were never meant to be remembered...
After we pass away, no one remains and destiny has fulfilled its purpose. We are forgotten as if we never existed, making us question if we were ever meant to be remembered.


Cuz it's, more than a street, a name, or a face, and while more trouble comes everyday, It gave us this place.
The place we are in represents more than just a street, a name, or a face, and although everyday poses its own challenges, it has given us a place to call our own.


Yeah its more than a year, a life, or a phase, it's made us who we are, all along the way, It'll never be erased.
The place has influenced us more than just for a year, a lifetime, or a certain phase. It has molded us into the people we are today and its impact on us will never be erased.


Chorus
Refrain from the song.




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@thomasyohe8194

The way I talk, I guess I got it from my pops
Product of some kneelin' down
In a town where the doors don't lock
And there's a million other people like me
From a scene a little more podunk than pop
I didn't choose being born in the sticks
And I'll be damned if I sound like something I ain't
For some folks a back road gets old
But for me, it just can't
'Cause I'm from a small town, southern drawl crowd
We're sippin' clear, drinkin' beer on a Friday night
Every country girl got on her cut offs
Shakin' her hips, take a trip, buddy tell me I'm a liar
Still circle up big trucks around a fire
Still kickin' up some dust behind the tires
Call it cliché, but hey, just take it from me
It's still goin' down out in the country
Somewhere now, someone's out there
Sippin' on some hundred proof
Every day, a baby's born with some baby blues
A good ol' boy's got on his faded boots
Workin' a nine to five
I'm just another southern hell raiser
Ain't breakin' ground
Makin' sound for them drop-it-down tailgaters
But y'all, that's all I know to say
So if you think I'm full of it, ain't done it, check the resume
'Cause I'm from a small town, southern drawl crowd
We're sippin' clear, drinkin' beer on a Friday night
Every country girl got on her cut offs
Shakin' her hips, take a trip, buddy tell me I'm a liar
Still circle up big trucks around a fire
Still kickin' up some dust behind the tires
Call it cliché, but hey, just take it from me
It's still goin' down out in the country
'Cause I'm from a small town, southern drawl crowd
We're sippin' clear, drinkin' beer on a Friday night
Every country girl got on her cut offs
Shakin' her hips, take a trip, buddy tell me I'm a liar
Still circle up big trucks around a fire
Still kickin' up some dust behind the tires
Call it cliché, but hey, just take it from me
It's still goin' down out in the country



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