Good Riddance
Exodus Lyrics


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Cesspool in orbit, our end has begun
We live on the third lump of shit from the sun
Planet in peril, but why give a fuck
Soon the earth will run out of luck
Wreck it all until the land is stripped
Rejoice in the coming apocalypse
Sing loud the world's last lullaby
But my replies

Good riddance, goodbye
So long to this fucking world, sit back and watch it fry
Good riddance, goodnight
Adios planet earth, now die

Parasitic infestation, never ending procreation
Our shit stained constellation headed for its cancellation
Eternity of desecration, another misread calculation
Give the earth one last ovation before it starts the final
Crash and burn

Get down to business, cut to the chase
It's time for mankind's fall from grace
The end's coming sooner than you'll ever know
So sit back, relax and enjoy the show
No time to cry, I won't shed a tear
This is, after all the event of the year
You testify, but my replies

Good riddance, goodbye
So long to this fucking world, sit back and watch it fry




Good riddance, goodnight
Adios planet earth, now die

Overall Meaning

The song “Good Riddance” by Exodus is a brutally honest reflection on the current state of the world and a not-so-subtle critique of humanity’s destructive impact on the planet. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who sees the earth as a “cesspool in orbit” and believes that our “end has begun.” The song paints a bleak picture of a planet in peril, where humans are destroying everything in their path and “soon the earth will run out of luck.”


The refrain of the song, “Good riddance, goodbye, so long to this fucking world, sit back and watch it fry,” expresses the singer’s deep sense of disillusionment and his belief that the only way to save the planet is to let it die. He argues that humanity has become a parasitic infestation and that our “shit stained constellation” is headed for “cancellation.”


The song is a wake-up call, urging listeners to “get down to business” and recognize the severity of the situation before it’s too late. The singer tells us that “the end’s coming sooner than you’ll ever know” and that we need to “rejoice in the coming apocalypse” because it’s the only way to make things right. In the end, while others may testify, the singer’s replies are to bid farewell to the planet with a final “good riddance.”


Line by Line Meaning

Cesspool in orbit, our end has begun
Our world is a mess and it's about to end.


We live on the third lump of shit from the sun
This planet is terrible, but it's all we've got.


Planet in peril, but why give a fuck
The world is in danger but some people don't seem to care.


Soon the earth will run out of luck
Our time is running out.


Wreck it all until the land is stripped
Let's destroy everything until there's nothing left.


Rejoice in the coming apocalypse
Let's celebrate the end of the world.


Sing loud the world's last lullaby
Let's enjoy our final moments together.


But my replies
But I have a different opinion.


Good riddance, goodbye
I'm glad to say goodbye to this horrible world.


So long to this fucking world, sit back and watch it fry
I'm leaving this world behind to its inevitable destruction.


Good riddance, goodnight
I'm happy to say goodnight to this world.


Adios planet earth, now die
Goodbye, Earth. It's time for you to die.


Parasitic infestation, never ending procreation
Humans are a disease that can't stop multiplying.


Our shit stained constellation headed for its cancellation
Our actions will lead to our demise.


Eternity of desecration, another misread calculation
We've been making the wrong choices for far too long.


Give the earth one last ovation before it starts the final
Let's show the world some appreciation before it's gone forever.


Crash and burn
The end is coming and it won't be pretty.


Get down to business, cut to the chase
Let's get right to the point and end this quickly.


It's time for mankind's fall from grace
Humans have lost their way and it's time for them to pay.


The end's coming sooner than you'll ever know
The world is going to end faster than most people think.


So sit back, relax and enjoy the show
The end is inevitable so why stress about it?


No time to cry, I won't shed a tear
We don't have time to be sad about what's coming.


This is, after all the event of the year
This is the biggest and most important event anyone will ever experience.


You testify, but my replies
We may have different opinions about the end of the world.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY HOLT

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