Collapse
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks Lyrics
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Dreaming of you and a world we'll leave behind
When all the bridges burn, all the crops are dust
I'll feel as light as day
But I hope you'll be ok
These are dark times
And there are darker times to come
The great undoneing
All I can hear
The people are running
Of course they're running
But they're running at nothing
And we're all just watching
The collapse it's coming
In 18 years or so you can find your voice and vote for the rest of your life
But they'll stand over you, like they stand over everyone
I'll feel as light as day
But I hope you'll be ok
All I can hear
All I can hear
Machines humming
Drones buzzing
The collapse is coming
All I can feel is water rising
And all I see on the horizon
Are rich men climbing
Rich white men
Well the answer is here, and they're not gonna like it
The complacency of the middle class is stifling
The world is not a safe place
But the world is what we make it
So don't be afraid
Don't be afraid of the violence
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks's song Collapse is a song about the end of the world, as the title suggests. The first verse speaks about standing on the water's edge, which could symbolize the end of the world as we know it, and dreaming of leaving the world behind. The imagery of burning bridges and crops turning to dust shows a world that has lost hope and is falling apart. In these dark and uncertain times, the singer hopes that the person they are addressing will be okay.
The chorus speaks of the collapse that is coming and the great undoing that will follow. The imagery of people running at nothing shows how the world is in chaos and how we are all just watching it unfold. The second verse speaks about how the younger generation can find their voice and vote to make a change, but the government and rich people have too much power and control over everything. The chorus repeats, showing that the collapse is imminent, and there is little that anyone can do to stop it.
The bridge of the song speaks of the machines humming and drones buzzing, showing how technology has become more important than nature. The water rising and rich men climbing on the horizon speaks about how the world is drowning, and the rich are only getting richer. The song ends with a powerful line, "don't be afraid of the violence," showing that sometimes violence is necessary to make a change and that we must fight for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing on the water's edge
I am feeling uncertain about the future
Dreaming of you and a world we'll leave behind
I wish for a better world for the future generations
When all the bridges burn, all the crops are dust
When society collapses and everything is destroyed
I'll feel as light as day
I will feel liberated and free
But I hope you'll be ok
However, I am concerned about the well-being of others
These are dark times
The present situation is grim
And there are darker times to come
The future looks even bleaker
The collapse is coming
A societal collapse is imminent
The great undoneing
Everything we have built is falling apart
All I can hear
What I perceive is
The people are running
People are panicking
Of course they're running
As expected, chaos is erupting
But they're running at nothing
People are not aware of the real cause of their panic
And we're all just watching
As a society, we are not doing much to prevent the collapse
In 18 years or so you can find your voice and vote for the rest of your life
It is important to exercise your right to vote when you can
But they'll stand over you, like they stand over everyone
However, even after you vote, those in power have control over everything
All I can hear
What I perceive is
Machines humming
The noise of technology working constantly
Drones buzzing
The sound of machines used for surveillance and war
The collapse is coming
Societal collapse is inevitable
All I can feel is water rising
I feel like something bad is happening
And all I see on the horizon
It seems like from a distance
Are rich men climbing
The wealthy continue to gain power
Rich white men
Specifically, rich white men hold most of the power
Well the answer is here, and they're not gonna like it
A solution exists, but it won't be favorable to those in power
The complacency of the middle class is stifling
The middle class is too comfortable and not doing enough to address issues
The world is not a safe place
The world is full of dangers and risks
But the world is what we make it
We have the power to create the world we want to live in
So don't be afraid
Do not let fear control your actions
Don't be afraid of the violence
When attempting to make change, sometimes violence is necessary
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Cash Savage, Nick Finch
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Great video.