Midnight
Black Sky Research Lyrics
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I was hoping that you′d get it right
I was rooting for you, confident and hopeful
But you're nothing but a parasite
Took me south to be a virus in the system
You were meant to be the prodigal son
But in reality
You′re just a plague
Oh I see it coming
Though you will never change
It's either you or me
Are you deserving of the ground you walk?
You are nothing but the damage you've done
It′s time to take away your ground and burn your temple down
Well I′ve been looking around town for a king or a queen
But all that I've been finding really ain′t agreeing with me
So I'mma take it all away and then rebuild in a night
Without you
60 seconds in the weapons′ arm
Just a minute 'til it all comes down around you
I wouldn′t bother praying to your gods
We are all knowing and no one's gonna save you
[?] now beginning to part
[?] this is only the start
We must be here with you to cauterise the wound
Oh I feel it coming
Feeling the winds are changed
Begin to blow this way
You were meant to be the prodigal son
Humankind is gonna prove me wrong
Too many times you crossed the line
Enough's enough, enough is enough
Well I′ve been looking around town for a king or a queen
But all that I′ve been finding really ain't agreeing with me
So I′mma take it all away and then rebuild in a night
Without you (goodnight)
So long and goodbye
And if you survive
Oh if you survive
You'll be taking a side
When you′re out from the rain
From the fire and the flames
To repurpose your blame
To start over again
And our good little slaves
Kill you all if we say
They will serve up your lies
You would wish you would die
Just a shadow of the creature you were
Enough to say it's now or never
I pray you find
Goodnight
So long and goodbye
Well I′ve been looking around town for a king or a queen
But all that I've been finding really ain't agreeing with me
So I′mma take it all away and then rebuild in a night
Without you
The lyrics of "Midnight" by Black Sky Research convey a sense of disappointment in someone who was meant to be great but ended up being a disappointment instead. The song opens with a reference to the time, "At the third stroke, the time will be 11:57 p.m.," perhaps signifying the deadline for this person to make things right. The singer was hopeful that this person would get things right, but they turned out to be a parasite that infected the system. The person was meant to be a prodigal son or a shining pinnacle of creation, but in reality, they turned out to be nothing but a plague. The singer sees the impending destruction that this person is causing but knows that they will never change.
The second verse talks about how the singer is searching for a king or a queen but cannot find anyone who agrees with them. They decide to take matters into their own hands and rebuild everything from scratch, without this person. They talk about how it will only take a minute for everything to come crashing down around this person, and they will learn that no one will save them. The singer prays that this person will find their way, but they bid them goodnight and say goodbye.
Overall, the song is a warning to those who have the potential to do great things but fail to live up to their promise. It is also a testament to the singer's strength and their belief that they can rebuild everything, even if they have to do it alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I was hoping that you′d get it right
I had faith in you to succeed, but unfortunately you let me down.
But you're nothing but a parasite
You're a leech, draining the life out of everything around you.
Took me south to be a virus in the system
You brought me down, infecting everything with your negative presence.
You were meant to be the prodigal son
You were supposed to be the shining example of greatness, but you failed to live up to expectations.
Oh I see it coming
I can predict what is going to happen next.
It's either you or me
One of us has to go.
Are you deserving of the ground you walk?
Do you deserve to exist in this world?
You are nothing but the damage you've done
You only leave destruction in your wake, with nothing to show for your actions.
It′s time to take away your ground and burn your temple down
We need to strip away everything you once had, so you can start again from scratch.
Well I′ve been looking around town for a king or a queen
I've been searching for someone with power, authority and influence that can make things happen.
Just a minute 'til it all comes down around you
Everything will come crashing down very soon.
We are all knowing and no one's gonna save you
We understand everything, and nobody can save you from your inevitable fate.
Oh I feel it coming
I can sense that something is about to happen.
Too many times you crossed the line
You've overstepped your boundaries and made too many mistakes.
And if you survive
If you're able to persevere through this tough time.
You'll be taking a side
You'll have to make a decision, and choose which side you're on.
To repurpose your blame
You must take responsibility for your actions and make amends.
And our good little slaves
The people who obey us and do as we say.
Kill you all if we say
They will turn against you and eliminate you if we command them to do so.
Just a shadow of the creature you were
You're just a faint imitation of the powerful figure you used to be.
Enough to say it's now or never
It's the perfect moment to act and make things happen.
I pray you find
I hope that you discover.
So long and goodbye
A farewell message.
Writer(s): Luke Rhys Hicks, Adrian Charles Bushby, Michael John Chapman, Matthew Benjamin Terry, George Samuel Neville Perks
Contributed by Callie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.