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Storm
Back from the grave Lyrics
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The world isn't yours
I feel fine
When i see the world destruction
We're going to die
Not bad, old friend
We die together
Not bad, old friend
Tsunami waves break the windows and glass
Corpses and debris float in the water
Lighting bolts and thunder break the sky
We are alone in this fucking hell
Take it easy
It's just a kiss from death
Run away! There is no escape
Storm help me
God help us
We drown in the mud and water
This is the end for us
It's just a nightmare
But you die alone
Wake up fool
You die alone
Tsunami waves break the windows and glass
Corpses and debris float in the water
Lighting bolts and thunder break the sky
We are alone in this fucking hell
Take it easy
It's just a kiss from death
Run away
There is no escape
The lyrics of "Storm" by Back from the Grave paints a picture of despair and bleakness. The opening lines of the song suggest that the world is not meant for any one individual, and the singer is okay with that observation. The following lines may imply the singer is resigned to the world's destruction and emphasizes the connection of shared fate. The next verse describes a tumultuous environment with a tsunami and lightning and thunder, further reinforcing the end of the world imagery. The singer is consumed by the apocalypse and is desperately seeking help from a higher power, even though humans brought this destruction upon themselves, highlighting the foolishness of humanity. The final verse repeats the imagery of destruction, corpses and debris, but then ends with the realization that even though we may go through such an apocalyptic event, one ultimately will die alone.
The song seems to be addressing our relationship with nature and the violence humans have caused against the environment. The lyrics suggest that humanity's destructive activities will eventually lead to global disaster, and there may be no escape from it. The song also touches on our futile attempts to seek divine intervention, even though humanity brought about the end of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The world isn't mine
I don't have control over the world
The world isn't yours
You don't have control over the world
I feel fine
I feel ok despite the world's state
When i see the world destruction
I don't find the destruction of the world negative
We're going to die
We're all going to die
Not bad, old friend
Dying together isn't so bad
We die together
We all die at the same time
Tsunami waves break the windows and glass
The tsunami was so strong it broke windows and glass
Corpses and debris float in the water
Dead bodies and garbage are seen on the water
Lighting bolts and thunder break the sky
Thunderstorm causes damage to the sky
We are alone in this fucking hell
We're isolated in a terrible situation
Take it easy
Don't get too worked up
It's just a kiss from death
We've narrowly avoided death
Run away! There is no escape
We should try to escape even if it's futile
Storm help me
I need help from the storm
God help us
We need divine intervention
We drown in the mud and water
We're in a bad position surrounded by mud and water
This is the end for us
We won't make it out alive
It's just a nightmare
This is like a terrible dream
But you die alone
Even though we're in this together, we'll each die alone
Wake up fool
We need to face the reality and act accordingly
You die alone
Everyone faces death alone
Run away
We should try to escape the situation
There is no escape
We're trapped and can't get out
Writer(s): J Goldsmith
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