Book Of Revelation
Drums (The) Lyrics
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Oh let it begin
Let it begin
Let it begin
Oh darling, you are the son of an evil man
I know you hate yourself, but you're nothing like him
And it's over now you can pick yourself off the ground
I've seen the world
And there's no heaven and there's no hell
I've seen the world
And there's no heaven and there's no hell
[Repeat: x2]
And I believe
That when we die, we die
So let me love you tonight
Let me love you tonight
[Repeat: x2]
Oh let it begin
Let it begin
Let it begin
Transcribed by oh you are a pretty thing
But you're full of fear, well not here
No never here, you can love them, you can hate them
You never wronged them so you don't owe them
I've seen the world
And there's no heaven and there's no hell
I've seen the world
And there's no heaven and there's no hell
[Repeat: x2]
And I believe
That when we die, we die
So let me love you tonight
Let me love you tonight
[Repeat: x4]
You can love them
You can hate them
You never wronged them
So you don't owe them
[Repeat: x2]
And I believe
That when we die, we die
So let me love you tonight
Let me love you tonight
The song "Book of Revelation" by The Drums is a captivating and thought-provoking piece that explores fundamental human experiences such as self-loathing, redemption, and mortality. The song begins with a repetitive chorus that expresses a desire for something to start, to begin. The singer then addresses his lover, acknowledging their similarities with an evil man, but also accentuating their differences. The verse speaks to his partner and encourages them to rise above their past trauma and be different from their oppressor. The singer then contemplates life and death, expressing his disbelief in an afterlife and urging his lover to be with him in the present and to let him love them tonight. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "you can love them, you can hate them, you never wronged them, so you don't owe them," which could be interpreted as a message of liberation from guilt and societal pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh let it begin
The singer is excited for something to start.
Let it begin
The singer is eager for the event to begin.
Oh darling, you are the son of an evil man
The singer acknowledges that the person they're addressing had a difficult upbringing due to their parent's behavior.
I know you hate yourself, but you're nothing like him
Despite their similar background, the artist sees the addressee as different and not deserving of self-hatred like their parent.
And it's over now you can pick yourself off the ground
The past is no longer holding the addressee down, and they can move on from the hurt and pain.
'Cause you're cool now and you're nothing like him
The addressee has grown and become their own person, separate from their past and parent's actions.
I've seen the world
The singer has travelled and experienced different cultures and environments.
And there's no heaven and there's no hell
The artist does not believe in the typical afterlife concepts of heaven and hell.
And I believe
The artist has faith in their beliefs.
That when we die, we die
The artist does not believe in any sort of afterlife or continuation beyond death.
So let me love you tonight
The singer desires to show affection and care to the addressee.
Transcribed by oh you are a pretty thing
The artist acknowledges the transcriber's appearance.
But you're full of fear, well not here
The transcriber may be anxious or fearful in other scenarios, but not in the current one.
No never here, you can love them, you can hate them
The current environment allows for the freedom to feel any emotion towards others without fear of judgment or retribution.
You never wronged them so you don't owe them
The addressee does not owe anyone anything, as they have not done anything wrong to anyone.
You can love them
The artist emphasizes that it is okay to feel love and affection for others.
You can hate them
The artist emphasizes that it is okay to feel anger or dislike towards others.
And let me love you tonight
The singer once again expresses their desire to care for and show affection towards the addressee.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN PIERCE
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