Last Living Souls
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls

Take a gun
Or how you say
That's no way
To behave

But just as long you need the gear
So sing a song that doesn't sin
It grows
Hey, you know

Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last to get away
To some another day
Or do we know
Well we know
Doesn't seem to be complete
Are we

Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls

Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up

'Cause all out of song
I got it down wrong
I see myself to get
An all-seeing door now
Can you take us in
The part that comin' on
The coldest man doesn't sing your song

We go to the car
I see you walk to the far
And when you get there do you see
You fit the last you need on me

'Cause we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls




Yeah we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gorillaz's song Last Living Souls convey a sense of isolation and existential questioning. The repetition of the phrase "Are we the last living souls" in the chorus creates a haunting, uncertain atmosphere that is echoed throughout the rest of the song. The opening lines of the song, "take a gun or how you say, that's no way to behave" suggest a sense of violence or danger, which adds to the uncertainty and unease that pervades the lyrics.


The lyrics then shift to a more introspective tone, as the singer reflects on the need to "sing a song that doesn't sin." The repetition of the phrase "we know" suggests that the singer is trying to come to terms with something, perhaps a difficult truth or realization. The final verse, which features the lines "we go to the car, I see you walk to the far" further emphasizes the sense of separation and isolation that pervades the lyrics, suggesting that the "last living souls" are alone in their questioning and uncertainty.


Overall, the lyrics of Last Living Souls speak to the human condition, exploring themes such as isolation, fear, and existential questioning. The repetition of certain phrases and the ambiguity of the lyrics create a sense of unease and uncertainty that is both haunting and captivating.


Line by Line Meaning

Are we the last living souls
Questioning the existence of humans and their survival


Take a gun
Advocating for violent behavior as a solution


Or how you say
Or in other words


That's no way
This is not a suitable way


To behave
To act


But just as long you need the gear
However, as long as you require the weaponry


So sing a song that doesn't sin
It is better if you sing music that avoids any wrongdoing


It grows
It will prosper


Hey, you know
You already have an idea


Are we the last to get away
Is there any possibility to escape extinction?


To some another day
To another day in the future


Or do we know
Do we already know


Well we know
Yes, we know


Doesn't seem to be complete
The situation appears to be dire


Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up
An encouraging call to take action


'Cause all out of song
Out of ideas


I got it down wrong
I misunderstood the situation


I see myself to get
I understand the need to


An all-seeing door now
A new perspective


Can you take us in
Can you accept us


The part that comin' on
The imminent future


The coldest man doesn't sing your song
Even the most ruthless people cannot ignore empathy


We go to the car
We head towards the vehicle


I see you walk to the far
I see you walking in the distance


And when you get there do you see
Once you reach that place, do you realize


You fit the last you need on me
You have found the last piece of what you require from me


'Cause we're the last living souls
Because we are the only ones left


Yeah we're the last living souls
Yes, we are the only surviving beings


We're the last living souls
We are the only remaining creatures on earth


We're the last living souls
We are the final surviving entities




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@geraldineguevara2587

Lyrics:
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls

Take a gun
Or how you say
That's no way
To behave

But just as long you need the gear
So sing a song that doesn't sin
It grows
Hey, you know

Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last to get away
To some another day
Or do we know
Well we know
Doesn't seem to be complete
Are we

Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls
Are we the last living souls

Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up

'Cause all out of song
I got it down wrong
I see myself to get
An all-seeing door now
Can you take us in
The part that comin' on
The coldest man doesn't sing your song

We go to the car
I see you walk to the far
And when you get there do you see
You fit the last you need on me

'Cause we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls
Yeah we're the last living souls
We're the last living souls



All comments from YouTube:

@sabrose9795

noodle wrote this whole fucking album bless her soul for this masterpiece

@Gamerproinc

You know noodle isn't a singular person right :/

Edit: I would like to thank all of you for teaching me about fiction! I never knew what it was before I read these comments and it has opened my life up to a whole new avenue of fun!

In all seriousness though this comment is 4 years old and I would also agree that it is dumb. ( In other words its trash because I was a salty 19 year old coming to terms with being neglected. )
So when you are commenting on a really old comment that sucks; just remember that people grow and that we are all family. Keep on growing and never stop learning.

@maskyparker1926

She is real to those who are fans of the band...

@olivergoodchild6324

Masky Parker
That's like saying Goku is real because you like Dragon Ball Z. It's really sad when people act as if fictional characters are real.

@BenPaz

PRAISE DAMON

@mikeplurple4942

Thats why its called a virtual band

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@strideryourself

The bass caressed my cheek, wrapped a blanket around me, cooked me ramen, and set me up so I can watch all gorillaz music videos. Thanks, Murdoc Bass.

@bingus34

Wait.
You ate ramen?
Noodle would not be pleased.

@fearlesssskull

@@bingus34 lmao

@EllaBananas

@@bingus34 well ramen is quite popular in japan so noodle probably enjoys eating ramen noodles

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