Nuclear Tomorrow
Direct Control Lyrics

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Are we going to survive?
Or are we gonna die??
Live you life now
You'll be nuclear tomorrow
People's word is useless
They don't want to hear us out
We can speak louder and louder
But they still can't hear it

Go ahead
Go out get your terror supplies now
You bought into their advertisements
Now you're goin' down!
Go ahead
Go out get your terror supplies now
You bought into their advertisements
Now you're goin' down!

You don't wanna hear this
But either way you're dead
The leaders you trusted
They want your fuckin' head
They told you to buy shit
But it's no god damn use
You might as well go to the store
And buy yourself a noose!

We're goin' down
(Nuclear bombraid)
We're goin' down
(We will suffer)
Nuclear tomorrow
(Live your life now!)
Nuclear tomorrow
(Live your life now!)

Are we going to survive?
Or are we gonna die??
Live you life now
You'll be nuclear tomorrow
People's word is useless
They don't want to hear us out

We can speak louder and louder
But they still can't hear it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Direct Control's "Nuclear Tomorrow" are a reflection of the current state of the world, where the threat of a nuclear war is always looming in the background. The song starts with a sense of desperation and uncertainty, asking whether we as a society are going to survive, or if we are going to die. This sense of uncertainty is further reinforced by the repeated use of "Nuclear tomorrow," highlighting the inevitability of such an event.

The lyrics then shift to focus on the power dynamics at play, with the people's words being deemed as useless and ignored by those in charge. The song acknowledges that people can speak louder and louder, but still be ineffective in making a difference or having their voices heard. It is suggested that people, in response to their powerlessness, have resorted to buying into advertisements and stockpiling their "terror supplies." However, the song comments that it is no use and that people have already lost control over their fate, with the lyrics even stating, "you might as well go to the store/and buy yourself a noose."

Overall, the message in this song is a call to action to live in the present and enjoy every moment because tomorrow is uncertain. It is also a warning to be aware of the dangers of putting one's trust in those in power and buying into their propaganda.

Line by Line Meaning

Are we going to survive?
Is there a possibility of our survival?

Or are we gonna die??
Is death inevitable?

Live you life now
Enjoy life while you still can

You'll be nuclear tomorrow
A nuclear attack could occur any moment

People's word is useless
Leaders are not listening to us

They don't want to hear us out
Leaders are not interested in public opinion

We can speak louder and louder
We can raise our voices in protest

But they still can't hear it
Our voices are falling on deaf ears

Go out get your terror supplies now
Stockpile necessary items and prepare for the worst

You bought into their advertisements
We were fooled by propaganda

Now you're goin' down!
We will suffer the consequences