Time Was Running Out
Chaostar Lyrics


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(A hooded one:) "These are the most promising
planetary systems according to Drail's equation.
Do you have a specific preference Primus?"
(Cendor:) "Tell me about this solar system".
(A hooded one:) "It has twelve planets and its position is I/IV/V"
(Cendor:) "Perfect! Of course we will have to wait several circles
if we want also to transport matter from Ahrem, in order
to implant it on its system.
However this is not our prime concern for the time being".

Indeed the need for drastic measures was eminent.
Time was running out, and the people knew it.
Their number was growing beyond control.
This once vast place was overpopulated.
The ethereal dome was not visible anymore from
the surface of the planet. The shape of the stars
was in disguise, distorted from the billions of lights
that were beamed from the flying architectonic mazes.
There, in close orbit, were the quarters of the elite
hovering on the waves of their poisonous gas clouds.
A lot of suggestions were expressed on the last 100 circles.
Almost all, concerned the colonisation of the nearest planets.
But there was a big problem to solve. The inhabitants of
Ahrem were not completely autonomous entities,
but body parts of the planet. In a sense They, were the planet!
Any attempt to send away the secure perimeter a sole organism,
would mean its certain death.
As the accident in Ambere revealed, there were also some
other suggestions for the problem, less complicated...
But they didn't worked out as planed. Then came Cendor,
with a more ethical and discreet solution.





(Cendor:) "Let's send them there, on the blue planet"!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Time Was Running Out" by Chaostar talks about the dilemma faced by a group of people who are struggling to find a new home due to overpopulation. The song begins with a conversation among members of the group, discussing different planetary systems according to Drail's equation. Cendor, one of the members of the group, sets his sights on a particular solar system, which consists of twelve planets and is in position I/IV/V. However, Cendor realizes that the group would have to wait several circles to transport matter from Ahrem in order to implant it on the system.


The song then elaborates on the dire circumstances of the people's current habitat. They are struggling with overpopulation, and the once vast place is no longer visible due to the ethereal dome. The flying architectonic mazes have distorted the shape of the stars, and the elite quarters are hovering in close orbit on the waves of their poisonous gas clouds. The people have suggested colonizing the nearest planets, but there is a problem. The inhabitants of Ahrem are not autonomous entities but are body parts of the planet, making it impossible to move them without causing certain death.


Finally, Cendor comes up with a solution that is ethical and discreet. He suggests sending them to the blue planet. This solution is believed to be the best way to go about overcoming the overpopulation problem. In conclusion, the lyrics to "Time Was Running Out" by Chaostar portray the struggle of people who are desperately looking for a new home due to the impending doom caused by overpopulation.


Line by Line Meaning

(A hooded one:) "These are the most promising planetary systems according to Drail's equation. Do you have a specific preference Primus?"
"Which system do you prefer?" - A hooded figure suggests potential planets for colonization based on Drail's equation.


(Cendor:) "Tell me about this solar system".
Cendor inquires for more information about the suggested solar system.


(A hooded one:) "It has twelve planets and its position is I/IV/V"
The suggested solar system has twelve planets, and its position is I/IV/V.


(Cendor:) "Perfect! Of course we will have to wait several circles if we want also to transport matter from Ahrem, in order to implant it on its system. However this is not our prime concern for the time being".
"We'll have to wait to transport matter from Ahrem, but it's not our priority right now." - Cendor approves of the suggestion but acknowledges a wait time for matter to be transported from Ahrem.


Indeed the need for drastic measures was eminent.
Drastic measures were necessary and urgent.


Time was running out, and the people knew it.
The situation was becoming urgent, and the population was aware of it.


Their number was growing beyond control.
The population was increasing uncontrollably.


This once vast place was overpopulated.
The previously vast place is now overpopulated.


The ethereal dome was not visible anymore from the surface of the planet.
The ethereal dome was no longer visible from the planet's surface.


The shape of the stars was in disguise, distorted from the billions of lights that were beamed from the flying architectonic mazes.
The stars appeared distorted due to the billions of lights reflecting off the flying architectural structures.


There, in close orbit, were the quarters of the elite hovering on the waves of their poisonous gas clouds.
The elite lived in close orbit, on quarters surrounded by poisonous gas clouds.


A lot of suggestions were expressed on the last 100 circles. Almost all, concerned the colonisation of the nearest planets.
Many suggestions were made in the past, with most concerning colonizing nearby planets.


But there was a big problem to solve. The inhabitants of Ahrem were not completely autonomous entities, but body parts of the planet. In a sense They, were the planet! Any attempt to send away the secure perimeter a sole organism, would mean its certain death.
Ahrem's inhabitants, being parts of the planet, could not be moved without killing the organism. This posed a significant problem.


As the accident in Ambere revealed, there were also some other suggestions for the problem, less complicated... But they didn't worked out as planed. Then came Cendor, with a more ethical and discreet solution.
Previous solutions proved ineffective and caused an accident in Ambere. Cendor provided a more ethical and discreet solution.


(Cendor:) "Let's send them there, on the blue planet"!
"Let's send them to the blue planet." - Cendor proposes a solution to the problem of overpopulation by colonizing the blue planet.




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Comments from YouTube:

Tramnit1

Finally found the version I was looking for, everyone on the original version kept talking about this song for the season finale of Elementary. But I like this version a lot more, it played at the end of episode 12 season 3.

Blackbyrd

I found it! The amazing version.

ManUtdForever

Thank you for posting!

Kevin KC

Great

Martin Raupach

Elementary is awsome

雪水

Oooh saw this while searching for the song, is this a clip from a movie or something?

Mikołaj Mix

It's a music video of a band "chaostar"

Илона Светлова

Шо за ужасть?! O_O

Илона Светлова

@Mikołaj Mix Their scary faces. I will have nightmares at night. Why did I watch this ?!

Mikołaj Mix

Илона Светлова what do u mean ?