The End's Not Near
Band of Horses Lyrics
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It's here
Hallelujah
Spread the cheer
And watch the millenarians
Throw a party for a thousand years
You won't see the pious praying
All the martyrs with better ways
To stop the world decaying
If you call me I won't be home
I'm hiding from the kingdom come
They can't see everything on earth
With the satellites and the roving drones
This is why hell is underground
Like a reclaimed bad part of town
We don't want to lose our souls
We're the saints who don't want to be found
The lyrics to Band of Horses' song "The End's Not Near" speak to the belief that the end of the world is not some distant event, but is already here. Instead of being a time of sorrow and despair, the end of the world is cause for jubilation and celebration. The refrain of "Hallelujah, spread the cheer" suggests a sense of joy and relief that the end has finally come.
The verses paint a picture of a world where even the most devout believers have stopped praying and instead are focused on punishing those who didn't take action to prevent the world from decaying. The singer of the song is hiding from the coming apocalypse, suggesting he is not one of those who has actively worked to save the world. In fact, he seems to be one of the "saints who don't want to be found," implying that he has little interest in being saved at all.
The song speaks to the idea that the end of the world is not something that can be avoided, but instead must be embraced. The idea of the "millenarians" throwing a party for a thousand years suggests a belief in a new beginning, one where people will be freed from the constraints of the old world and allowed to live as they please.
Overall, "The End's Not Near" is a celebration of the apocalypse, recognizing that the end of the world is not necessarily a bad thing, but could be a chance for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
The end's not near
Contrary to popular belief, the apocalypse has already arrived
It's here
The world as we know it is already ending
Hallelujah
Praise, joy and celebration to mark the occasion
Spread the cheer
Encouragement to revel in the apocalypse, rather than being defeated by it
And watch the millenarians
Observe those who believe that the end of the world is a chance for a new beginning
Throw a party for a thousand years
Make the most of the time we have left
You won't see the pious praying
Religious people will not be spending their last moments in prayer
They'll be too busy flaying
They will be preoccupied with harming or punishing others
All the martyrs with better ways
Those who had proposed alternate solutions to prevent the end of the world
To stop the world decaying
In an effort to save what is left of society and the planet
If you call me I won't be home
The singer is hiding from the inevitable doom
I'm hiding from the kingdom come
The singer is avoiding the onset of the apocalypse
They can't see everything on earth
Despite advanced technology, some things cannot be monitored or controlled
With the satellites and the roving drones
Referencing the extent of modern surveillance technology
This is why hell is underground
The apocalypse will be so destructive that the underworld will be the only option
Like a reclaimed bad part of town
The underworld is a place of punishment, not rehabilitation
We don't want to lose our souls
The concept of eternal punishment in the afterlife is chilling
We're the saints who don't want to be found
In this scenario, sainthood is not desirable
Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: EDWARD KADANE, MATTHEW KADANE
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@16mrmoose
It’s 2021 and I think I really need to watch the OC again. I feel like it’s a desperate attempt trying to get those good old day vibes back. Everything was so peaceful and simple compared to now. Oh how i wish I could go back.
@Lau97432
This is so true...
@fourzero-gaming5969
seconded
@milesmitrzyk9246
This is the first time I've ever replied to this. But what u said I can not agree with you buddy, girlfriend. Witch means a girl I don't know I give these people all my respect, because I agree HOLE hearteely
@milesmitrzyk9246
What year did you graduate from high school
@bradyking4299
I’ll let you in on something, it wasn’t more peaceful, hindsight is just 20/20.
You can make those good vibes again, just learn to appreciate it in the present instead of admiring it from the past.
@Nono-rh1iw
scene: At Brown Summer tries to write to Seth and bare her soul, but she can't find the words. We see Sandy and Seth driving back from Mexico and also in another car Kirsten and Ryan. Back at Brown Che comes to tell Summer the tree has been saved and they go out to sleep under it. At the end of the episode Seth talks to Kirsten in the kitchen and looks across and sees Ryan at the window of the poolhouse as he draws the blind. The O.C. 4x02
@OfTheSeaKND
listens during quarantine
@monicabecerra6169
We’re the saints who don’t want to be found
@ronniebowlsby6541
NO end is near, no start is here, YOU choose your path. BOH! you rock!!!!!!