Oblivion
D.R.I. Lyrics
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For all to end. It's true, it's here
It's all over now, no way to stop
The button's been pushed, the bomb's been dropped
The city is melting, the sky burns red
The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
Death has come knocking, the door's open wide
He's let himself in, no place to hide
A great well of thunder swooping down for the kill
Leveling, destroying everything in its path
Just seconds left now till we feel its wrath
The city is melting, the sky burns red
The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
People run rabid from the great blast
The beast is upon us, it's here at last
The streets echo screams filled with fear
All through the universe, but no one will hear
The lyrics to D.R.I.'s song "Oblivion" describe the end of the world, using vivid images of destruction and death. The opening lines "The day has come, the time is near, For all to end. It's true, it's here" set the scene for what's about to happen. The song then goes on to describe the destruction caused by a bomb that's been dropped. The city is melting, the sky burns red, the ocean is boiling, and death has arrived. The lyrics "He's let himself in, no place to hide" implies that this wasn't unexpected and that humanity were aware of their own demise.
The lyrics also focus on the power and violence of the destruction, with a "tidal wave of power coming over the hill, a great well of thunder swooping down for the kill". The song uses this imagery to depict everything and everyone in its path being leveled and destroyed. The song ends with the image of people running in fear, screaming as they meet their inevitable end.
"Oblivion" is a powerful song that makes the listener contemplate the ultimate fate of humanity. The lyrics are a reminder of the destructive power of humans and the catastrophic consequences that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
The day has come, the time is near
The impending end is fast approaching
For all to end. It's true, it's here
It's a fact that everything will cease to exist
It's all over now, no way to stop
There's no way to prevent the end from happening
The button's been pushed, the bomb's been dropped
The decision that led to the end has already been made
The city is melting, the sky burns red
The aftermath of the catastrophic event is haunting
The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
The destruction is widespread and inevitable
Death has come knocking, the door's open wide
The end is here and death is inevitable
He's let himself in, no place to hide
There's no escape from the inevitable end
A tidal wave of power coming over the hill
The immense force of destruction is approaching
A great well of thunder swooping down for the kill
The destructive force is fast approaching
Leveling, destroying everything in its path
The destruction is all-encompassing
Just seconds left now till we feel its wrath
The time left before the impact is minimal
People run rabid from the great blast
The chaos and disruption is widespread
The beast is upon us, it's here at last
The catastrophic event has arrived
The streets echo screams filled with fear
The situation is overwhelming and scary
All through the universe, but no one will hear
The human experience of such a catastrophic event is solitary
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Written by: EARL POWELL, EARL BUD POWELL
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