The Last Day
Auditory Armory Lyrics
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I'm leaving the light
Force-feeding the feeling
What's right?
I'm breathing, you're burning inside
Seek shelter
Still the flesh will ignite
The last day on earth
They won't take us with them
Left here to die, alone, together
Right beside
The sky is falling
Opening up to receive the living dead
If it's falling, will you take me
Instead?
It carries, it's scary
The wind abides
Approaching our bodies
To take our lives
Say your prayers
Save the sinners, if there's time
You broke his horns off but still
He rides
I'm leaving tomorrow
The last day on earth
They won't take us with them
Left here to die, alone, together
Right beside
The sky is falling
Opening up to receive the living dead
If it's falling, will you take me
Instead?
Blood on my hands
Oh God, it's not my time
Dread your salvation but still
You give it away, you give it away
The edge of life on your fingers
Crush it now
The mirror is a lie
It will mislead you every time
God, it's crying, God it's real
This pain that we all feel
Take it apart and rip its heart out
Show me your mercy now
And will you give it away?
Or will you take it away?
Will you give it away?
Or take your mercy away?
When you take their life away
How can it be just to you?
Why would you give it away?
You took their life away
God, it's crying, God it's real
This pain that we all feel
Take it apart and rip its heart out
Show me your mercy now
Will you give it away or will you take it away?
Will you give it away or take your mercy away?
Will you give it away?
Will you take it away, now?
Will you give it away?
Or take their life away?
God, it's crying, God it's real
This pain that we all feel
Take it apart and rip its heart out
Show me your mercy now
God, it's crying, God it's real
This pain that we all feel
Take it apart and rip its heart out
Show me your motherfucking mercy now
The lyrics of Auditory Armory's "The Last Day" express a sense of impending doom and hopelessness. The song describes a catastrophic event, symbolized by the metaphor of the sky falling, that causes the singer to question their faith and beliefs. The lines "I'm drowning, I'm leaving the light" and "Say your prayers, save the sinners, if there's time" suggest that the character is struggling with the reality of their situation and grappling with their own morality.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "I'm leaving tomorrow, the last day on earth," emphasizes the feeling of finality and inevitability. The idea of being "left here to die, alone, together" implies a communal sense of despair, with everyone facing the same fate. The line "The mirror is a lie, it will mislead you every time" could be interpreted as a reference to the illusions we create for ourselves and the false sense of security we find in them.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and a plea for mercy or salvation. The repeated question "Will you give it away or take your mercy away?" suggests that the singer feels powerless in the face of the impending disaster and is questioning whether there is any hope for them or those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and unable to breathe or stay afloat
I'm leaving the light
I am willingly walking away from hope and goodness
Force-feeding the feeling, what's right?
I am being manipulated into accepting a certain way of thinking or behaving, but I am questioning whether it is truly right
I'm breathing, you're burning inside
I am still alive and breathing, but the people around me are feeling intense emotions and pain
Seek shelter, still the flesh will ignite
Even if I try to find safety, it will not protect me from danger or destruction
The last day on earth, they won't take us with them
There is an impending end to everything, and we will be left behind to face it alone
Left here to die, alone, together, right beside
We are all in this together, even though we will suffer and die alone
The sky is falling, opening up to receive the living dead
There is chaos and destruction all around us, and it seems like even the sky is joining in on it
If it's falling, will you take me instead?
I am hoping that someone will save me from the destruction and chaos that is happening
Say your prayers, save the sinners if there's time
In the face of this destruction, we are turning to our faith and hoping that there is still a chance for redemption
You broke his horns off but still he rides
Even if we are able to weaken a powerful force or person, they may still survive and continue to cause harm
Blood on my hands, oh God, it's not my time
I am afraid of being blamed for the chaos and destruction that is happening, and I feel like it is not yet my time to die
Dread your salvation but still you give it away
Even though we are afraid of dying and what may come after, we still choose to sacrifice ourselves for the greater good
The edge of life on your fingers, crush it now
We are holding onto life and fighting for our survival, but we may need to accept that it can all end at any moment
The mirror is a lie, it will mislead you every time
We are beginning to doubt what we see and believe, as everything is turning into chaos and nothing seems to make sense
God, it's crying, God it's real, this pain that we all feel
We are calling out to our faith and acknowledging the real, intense pain that we are experiencing
Take it apart and rip its heart out, show me your mercy now
We are asking for mercy and a quick end to the chaos and destruction that is happening
Will you give it away or take your mercy away?
We are not sure if we will be given mercy or if it will be taken away from us
Will you take their life away? How can it be just to you?
We are questioning the justice and fairness of death and destruction happening all around us
God, it's crying, God it's real, this pain that we all feel, take it apart and rip its heart out, show me your mercy now
We are repeating our plea for mercy and an end to the pain and chaos
Contributed by Joseph S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.