Prophecy
Cobalt 60 Lyrics
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I know what I've been told
It's almost here
I have no doubt
I wish I hadn't been the channel
The bringer of the omen
I wish I hadn't been chosen
As the witness of the curse of my universe
In the flow of time grew giant clefts
It was very clear
That it's almost here
Of the world I knew, there was nothing left
In the flow of time grew giant clefts
It was very clear
And it's almost here
Here comes the time to harvest when we seeded
And to confront the monsters we fed
My task is over, will my words be heeded?
What I had to say, I said
Prophecy, Prophecy
Prophecy, Prophecy
You have to tell them what you saw
You have to tell them what you saw
And what they make of that does not belong to you
And what they make of that does not belong to you
You have to tell them what you saw
You have to tell them what you saw
Here comes the time to harvest when we seeded
And to confront the monsters we'd fed
My task is over, will my words be heeded?
What I had to say, I said
Prophecy, Prophecy
Prophecy, Prophecy
The lyrics of the Cobalt 60 song "Prophecy" depict the experience of witnessing an apocalyptic event and being tasked with conveying the knowledge of this event to others. The singer describes receiving clear images of this catastrophic event and having no doubt that it is imminent. They wish they had not been chosen to bear witness to this knowledge, as it brings with it a heavy burden.
The chorus of the song, "Here comes the time to harvest when we seeded / And to confront the monsters we fed / My task is over, will my words be heeded? / What I had to say, I said," expresses the urgency of the situation and the importance of taking action to confront the consequences of our actions.
Overall, "Prophecy" is a warning about the potential consequences of humanity's actions and the importance of being mindful of the long-term effects of our choices.
Line by Line Meaning
The images were clear
I have a vivid understanding of what is to come.
I know what I've been told
I have received a clear message and understand its importance.
It's almost here
The event we foresaw is about to happen soon.
I have no doubt
My premonition is certain, there is no room for uncertainty.
I wish I hadn't been the channel
I regret being chosen as the person to see this future.
The bringer of the omen
I am the harbinger of this inevitable future.
I wish I hadn't been chosen
I regret being selected as the witness of this cataclysmic event.
As the witness of the curse of my universe
I am cursed to witness the downfall of everything I know and love.
Of the world I knew, there was nothing left
Everything that made my world what it was has been destroyed.
In the flow of time grew giant clefts
The timeline has been forever altered in significant ways.
And it's almost here
The event I foresaw is imminent.
Here comes the time to harvest when we seeded
We are reaping what we have sown, for good or for ill.
And to confront the monsters we fed
We must face the consequences of our actions.
My task is over, will my words be heeded?
My role in this is complete, but it remains to be seen if anyone will listen to me.
What I had to say, I said
I have done my duty and spoken out about what I have seen.
Prophecy, Prophecy
This is a prophecy, a message that foretells the future.
You have to tell them what you saw
It is my responsibility to share my visions with others.
And what they make of that does not belong to you
The reaction of others to my message is not under my control.
Contributed by Lillian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J. Preuss
Still a great tune after all of those years, havn't heard in in a few years.
melgobsonsgrundle
This takes me back to age 12 on my first PC game... loved the wing commander games! thinking of finding the CDs again :D
weldonwin
I was jazzed to discover a code for the game that let you control the music during missions, so I could have this blasting out during dogfights
stuart barham
This takes me back! Thanks for uploading!
Konrad H
been looking for this for a while ha. :) it will serve its purpose playing elite dangerous.
Angry PC Tech
better suited for Star Citizen
SJReid82
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Francisco H
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