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The World
Abandin All Hope Lyrics
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and the world
is but a fraction
of the tiny sparkles
in the sky tonight
oh whoah
i'd never break
is fucking up society today
oh whoah
and you know
what's not about this
goes back and forth again
and you'll never get around this
oh whoah
time will not let go
don't you know that the world will
find a way to find you
don't you know that the world will
find a way to still
i'm not afraid
'cause the world is gunna catch
and i just hope that i live to see that day
oh whoah
you're always standing in the cold
and your attitude is getting old
In the first stanza, the lyrics suggest that time never stops, and the world is merely a small part of the vast universe. The metaphor of the sky full of sparkles implies that each individual is like a tiny star in the grand scheme of things. The singer acknowledges this fact with a sense of wonder and awe.
In the second stanza, the lyrics suggest that the singer is not one to break down easily. Furthermore, the "reaction" is "fucking up society today," which could be interpreted as a commentary on the state of the world or as a personal statement about the struggles of the singer's own life. The repeated "oh whoah" adds emphasis to the moment.
The third stanza is more cryptic and ambiguous. The lyrics imply that there is something unresolved that "goes back and forth again," but it is unclear what that might be. However, the singer is confident that "you'll never get around this" and that "time will not let go."
The chorus of the song reassures the listener that the world will always find a way to find you and to still move forward. The singer is not afraid because they trust that the world will catch them, and they hope to live to see a better day. Finally, the song ends with a jab at someone who is "always standing in the cold" with an "attitude [...] getting old," which could be read as a challenge to someone who is stagnant or negative.
Line by Line Meaning
Time never stops
Time is constant and never pauses
and the world
The planet and everything in it
is but a fraction
The world is a small piece compared to the bigger picture
of the tiny sparkles
The stars in the sky above tonight
in the sky tonight
Referring to the night sky above
i'd never break
The singer is resilient and strong
and the fact that a reaction
The result of actions can cause negative consequences to society
is fucking up society today
The negative consequences are affecting society now
and you know
The artist is addressing the audience
what's not about this
The topic being discussed
goes back and forth again
The discussion keeps repeating itself
and you'll never get around this
The issue cannot be resolved or avoided
time will not let go
Time marches forward and cannot be stopped
don't you know that the world will
Reassuring the audience that the world will continue to exist
find a way to find you
The world will make itself known to the individual
don't you know that the world will
Repeating the previous line
find a way to still
The world will continue to exist, even if the individual is gone
i'm not afraid
The singer is unafraid
'cause the world is gunna catch
The world will eventually catch up to someone's actions or behavior
and i just hope that i live to see that day
The artist hopes to see justice or reconciliation in their lifetime
you're always standing in the cold
You are always left out in the cold
and your attitude is getting old
The way you approach situations is becoming tiresome
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.