"Most of the songs on Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East and No Rain, … Read Full Bio ↴"Most of the songs on Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East and No Rain, No Rainbow are written in a stor-book style. I wrote “Doomsday” this way also. After hearing the music for this song, all I could do was think of the end of the world. While I was tracking this song, I heard a knock at the door, and there were two old ladies from the Jehovah’s Witnesses or something like that. I answered the door and they gave me a little pamphlet that said "Doomsday" on the cover. I had just finished tracking the line "The entire world's on a doomsday course.” I took it as a sign that this song was supposed to happen."

Doomsday
Greeley Estates Lyrics

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Dirt on your shovels and sweat on your brows
You'll be digging all night at that pace
But you won't find any bodies
They've been taken away in the night

So don't search for their bodies
Call off the search for their bones
Don't search for their bodies

I'm begging you all to go home

Rope it off and search through the swamps
But you won't find the evidence out there
They've been caught up in the rapture
You won't find their bodies out there
Like a thief in the night their all gone

Don't search for their bodies
Call off the search for their bones
Don't search for their bodies
I'm begging you all to go home

Like a thief in the night they went missing
Vanished into thin air
So go on home and make sure your children are safe
Soundly asleep in their beds
Pray to God that your souls may be saved
Before you enter your graves
The entire worlds on a doomsday course
Pray that your souls may be saved

Their all missing

Don't search for their bodies
Call off the search for their bones
Don't search for their bodies
I'm begging you all to go home

You can drag the lake, sift through the mud
But you won't find the evidence out there

You won't find any bodies
I'm begging you all to go home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Greeley Estates's song "Doomsday" tell a story about a community in chaos after a tragic event. The opening lines speak to the frantic efforts of those searching for answers about the disappearances of loved ones. However, it quickly becomes apparent that this search is futile, as the lost bodies have been taken away and cannot be found. Despite the desperate attempts to uncover the truth, the singer pleads with the search party to call off their efforts and return home, recognizing that the search is fruitless.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of foreboding and dread, as the chorus repeats with the refrain "Don't search for their bodies / I'm begging you all to go home." The imagery of the "swamps" and "mud" serves to heighten this feeling of unease and despair. As the song progresses, the tone becomes increasingly bleak, emphasizing the death and destruction that loom on the horizon ("The entire world's on a doomsday course").

Overall, the lyrics of "Doomsday" are a poignant commentary on the futility of searching for answers when the situation is hopeless. The singer acknowledges that, despite our best efforts, some truths may remain forever out of reach.

Line by Line Meaning

Dirt on your shovels and sweat on your brows
You are working tirelessly and have made considerable effort.

You'll be digging all night at that pace
You will be working hard all night without any success.

But you won't find any bodies
No matter how hard you search, you won't find any evidence.

They've been taken away in the night
The evidence has been removed unnoticed to make it impossible for you to find anything.

So don't search for their bodies
It's a waste of time and effort since you won't find any evidence.

Call off the search for their bones
Stop searching for evidence; you won't find anything.

I'm begging you all to go home
Stay away from this investigation because it's pointless and leads to frustration.

Rope it off and search through the swamps
Expand your search to wilder areas.

But you won't find the evidence out there
Even if you search the most remote areas, you won't find evidence since it's been taken away.

They've been caught up in the rapture
The evidence has been taken away as if in the rapture of Christian theology: a sudden departure or disappearance of people without warning.

Like a thief in the night their all gone
The evidence disappeared suddenly, without any notice like a thief who strikes at night when nobody is around.

Vanished into thin air
The evidence disappeared in a way that seems impossible to explain or understand.

So go on home and make sure your children are safe
Stay away from this investigation and ensure the safety of your family.

Soundly asleep in their beds
Make sure your children are sleeping well, and they are not worried about the investigation.

Pray to God that your souls may be saved
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst and pray to God for salvation.

Before you enter your graves
Prepare for the worst before you die, and take necessary precautionary actions.

The entire worlds on a doomsday course
The whole world is on an inevitable, destructive path.

Pray that your souls may be saved
Hope for the best and pray for your safety and security.

You can drag the lake, sift through the mud
You can do everything possible to search for evidence.

But you won't find the evidence out there
But no matter what you do, you will not find any evidence since it's been removed without any trace.

You won't find any bodies
You cannot find anything to substantiate your claim.

I'm begging you all to go home
I urge you to abandon the investigation and devote your time and energy to something more constructive.

Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.