Beginning Of The End
Amebix Lyrics

What will you do when your properties gone?
When you no longer have your wealth, what will be your course of action?

When the finger on the triggers your one and only son?
What will be your reaction when the life of your only child is threatened by violence?

When the money in your pocket cannot buy even bread?
As a result of societal collapse, your financial resources have no value in securing your basic needs.

The city has crumbled, the people have been bled
The societal structure has decayed, and the general population has suffered as a result.

[CHORUS:] Looks like the beginning of the end
The current state of affairs is indicative of the inception of the end of civilization as we know it.

The machine has grown to crush the world, the walls are getting higher.
The systematic oppression and control by those in power is taking over, making it harder for the oppressed to fight back.

The youth will be the first to throw themselves upon the pyre.
The younger generation may be more inclined to take risks and make sacrifices for a chance at a better future.

The reason for living seems so fruitless in the aftermath
After a major societal collapse, it can be difficult to find meaning and purpose in life.

When we've finally walked to the end of the path.
There is a sense of finality and irrevocable change once certain societal milestones have been reached.

The time is near at hand, a fact you must accept.
The end of civilization is close and unavoidable.

Time stands still for no man not even for the rich.
Even the wealthy are not immune to the effects of time and societal collapse.

So sorry we're so humourless, it's just the way we are.
We may come across as lacking a sense of humor, but the direness of our circumstances makes it difficult to find levity.

You laugh but I don't get the joke, we walk but don't get far.
What may seem like a joke to some is lost on others due to our inability to meaningfully progress in this societal state.

Maybe there is hope in the dawning of the day.
Despite the bleak situation, there may still be a chance for a better future.

When no rules define survival, when the earth starts to decay.
As societal norms break down and the environment continues to degrade, we may need to adapt new rules for survival.

It's you who face the holocaust. It's you who cast the vote.
We are all responsible for the state of society and the decisions that have led to this dire future.

The sad part of your future is it lacks an antidote.
Unfortunately, there may be no cure or solution to the issues that have led to this societal collapse.