Earth
Devin Townsend Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I know!
Raised before the sky bleeds
For we are, we are light!
I wallow but I'm not sorry at all!

The planet smasher
A creature with a voice so powerful
One word can destroy galaxies, universes!
One utterance of the most powerful sonic force of anything
Anywhere can defeat blattaria!

Way out in space and far from home
Who's the maker? who's the man?
Who's the maker? who's the man?
It's your way out

Raise before the night bleeds
A man will come and be flown away
Come forth as the time needs
Free in the universe

Night, the infinite darkness. the death of a star
These things will all come to pass unless ziltoid and the humans are victorious

We're on our way follow!
All gone astray? we fly!

Legend has spoken of the planet smasher in hushed tones
The size of 50 elephants, a huge gaping maw baring rows of dagger-like teeth!
Claws that could tear a human in half with a single, effortless swipe!
Eyes that burn like a hellish furnace!! get a hold of yourselves, humans
And prepare. he. is. coming!

Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth

On the horizon, a looming shadow begins to appear
The planet smasher

Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth
Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth
Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth
Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth

He has arrived!

He's so cute! haha!
No, no, no he's terrifying!
No, no, no just look at him! he's so fuzzy!
No, seriously, don't provoke him!

Well, as it turns out, the planet smasher is just a little guy
Furry, and about the size of a football
And with the most adorable little toes you could just eat them up!

The stage is set
The immensely powerful, though admittedly cute as a button planet smasher
Is wielded carefully by the humans ziltoid leads the army
And it has been decided that he will be given the weapon at the right moment




Ziltoid is the only one capable of summoning the smasher's mighty roar
But is even he strong enough?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Devin Townsend Project's song Earth start with the chorus “I know! / Raised before the sky bleeds / For we are, we are light! / I wallow but I'm not sorry at all!” which is a call to action, as if the singer is certain that they have the power to influence the world. The song then mentions a powerful creature, the planet smasher, who has the ability to destroy galaxies and universes with just one word. However, the planet smasher is not a hostile character as it is “cute as a button” and “furry, and about the size of a football”. The chorus repeats again, followed by a description of the planet smasher, who is to be wielded by Ziltoid and the humans to defeat a potential threat to the earth.


The song's lyrics have a storytelling vibe to them as they describe a fictional, sci-fi world. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but there is a message of hope or confidence as we see characters banding together to defeat potential harm. The song's highly descriptive nature adds to the listeners' visual appeal, making them feel as though they are watching an epic adventure unfolding. The song's lyrics, along with Devin Townsend's powerful voice, convey a sense of urgency—a call to action, keeping the listener on the edge of their seat.


Line by Line Meaning

I know!
I have knowledge of something that is about to happen.


Raised before the sky bleeds
Appearing in front of the sky before the sun sets.


For we are, we are light!
We are the light, we bring hope and greatness to the universe.


I wallow but I'm not sorry at all!
I may be in sorrow but I'm not sorry for my past actions.


The planet smasher
A creature with the power to destroy entire galaxies.


A creature with a voice so powerful
A creature who has a voice powerful enough to pulverize anything it utters.


One word can destroy galaxies, universes!
A single utterance of the most powerful sonic force of anything can dismantle the entire universe.


One utterance of the most powerful sonic force of anything
A single sound of the planet smasher's voice is enough to evaporate everything on the planet and surrounding areas.


Anywhere can defeat blattaria!
It has the power to beat even the strongest beings in the universe named Blattaria.


Way out in space and far from home
The creature has traveled far away from its planet and its origin.


Who's the maker? who's the man?
Questioning who created this being and can control its immense power.


It's your way out
It may be the only hope or gateway for some to succeed.


Raise before the night bleeds
Showing up before the sun sets completely and when the night begins.


A man will come and be flown away
The being will come, and its immense power may cause some to be scared of it and run away.


Come forth as the time needs
Appearing when the time is right, and when it is necessary.


Free in the universe
Living and having the freedom to move about the boundless universe.


Night, the infinite darkness. the death of a star
Night is the infinite darkness outside of the stars and is, in essence, the death of all stars when the universe ends.


These things will all come to pass unless ziltoid and the humans are victorious
All things are inevitable and must occur unless Ziltoid and the humans can win.


We're on our way follow!
We're coming, follow us!


All gone astray? we fly!
If you are lost, come and fly with us.


Legend has spoken of the planet smasher in hushed tones
The creature is mythical, and its existence is only known by legends in whispers.


The size of 50 elephants, a huge gaping maw baring rows of dagger-like teeth!
Its size is extraordinary, where 50 elephants could fit, and its mouth contains sharp razor-like teeth.


Claws that could tear a human in half with a single, effortless swipe!
The creature's claws are sharp and powerful enough to cut through humans in half.


Eyes that burn like a hellish furnace!! get a hold of yourselves, humans
Its eyes emit bright, burning light akin to a furnace, and humans should prepare themselves.


And prepare. he. is. coming!
Get prepared, the creature is coming.


Coming to earth, coming to earth, coming to earth
The creature is approaching earth and is getting closer.


On the horizon, a looming shadow begins to appear
A dark shape starts to appear gradually on the horizon.


He has arrived!
The creature has arrived.


He's so cute! haha!
The creature appearance might initiate some sarcasm about how 'cute' it looked.


No, no, no he's terrifying!
The creature is instead terrifying, and any previous thoughts that it could be cute is being dismissed.


No, no, no just look at him! he's so fuzzy!
Although terrifying, the creature also looks fuzzy for some reason.


No, seriously, don't provoke him!
He may look cute or fluffy, but it is serious business, and you shouldn't provoke the creature.


Well, as it turns out, the planet smasher is just a little guy
Despite the fear with which the creature is looked at, in reality, it's a small being.


Furry, and about the size of a football
The creature is hairy, and its size is comparable to a football.


And with the most adorable little toes you could just eat them up!
It has toes that look so adorable you would want to eat them.


The stage is set
Everything is in place for something significant to happen.


The immensely powerful, though admittedly cute as a button planet smasher
The creature is powerful, however, it also seems cute for some reason.


Is wielded carefully by the humans ziltoid leads the army
The creature is being handled cautiously by the humans, with Ziltoid being the leader.


And it has been decided that he will be given the weapon at the right moment
They plan to give the creature a weapon at a specific moment to use for their advantage.


Ziltoid is the only one capable of summoning the smasher's mighty roar
Only Ziltoid can call upon the planet smasher's loud roar.


But is even he strong enough?
Ziltoid has his limits, and the question arises if he is strong enough to control the creature.




Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DEVIN GARRETT TOWNSEND

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions