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-Tommy Dee / MIND-A-STRAY (composer, vocals, guitar, lyrics)
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Calm Before Thunder
Holochaust Lyrics
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Disposal for them all
Supposed of you just to wait for their call
Pretend to be on my side
Suits you when I am blind
Patience to wait so you're just being kind
Return me what I gave you
You're far too light to lean on
I'm easy to abandon
Wake up!
Wake up!
Run, damn it, run towards the light!
"Patience to wait so you're just being kind..."
Two sides of every story
So different all of mine
It's understood 'cause your so selfish kind, oh
(They) all justify their actions
One friendship dies in vain
The price was high yet too low for my pain
Gently from the sunrise
Evil 'til the moonlight
Slowly pull me under
Be Calm before Thunder
Wake up!
Wake up!
Just calm before thunder.. Ha-ha-ha-haa
I give and you keep taking
That's what you can't confess
I. C. C. L. For I couldn't care less, no more
Drained is the source of mammon
Still rattles empty can:
You're lost like child and too far you have run...
Too far you've run!!
Learn that what I taught you
Fell how it's to be through (with)
Know that by the moonlight
I'm gone until the sunrise
Trusting and supporting
Lost of all it's meaning
Slowly pulled you under
I'm calm before thunder
The song "Calm Before Thunder" by Holochaust can be interpreted in different ways, but a common denominator in the lyrics is the theme of trust and the consequences of betrayal. The first verse talks about how trust is fundamental in any relationship, but some people are disposed of like trash once their usefulness is over. The line "Patience to wait so you're just being kind" suggests that sometimes, people wait for others not because they care about them but because there's something to gain. The singer feels used and victimized, pretending to be on someone's side when it's clear that they have conflicting interests.
The chorus "Wake up! Wake up! Run, damn it, run towards the light! Just calm before thunder.." is a metaphor for waking up to reality and facing the consequences of your actions. The calm before thunder could mean that once the truth is revealed, there will be chaos and destruction. The line "Two sides of every story, so different all of mine" implies that there's a conflict of perspectives, and it's hard to distinguish who's telling the truth.
The second verse talks about the justification of actions, even if it means losing a friendship. The line "Gently from the sunrise, evil 'til the moonlight" suggests that people can hide their true intentions and act friendly when they need to. The metaphor "Be Calm before Thunder" is repeated throughout the song and implies that people should be ready for the consequences of their actions before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta trust somebody
You need to confide in someone
Disposal for them all
Get rid of everyone
Supposed of you just to wait for their call
You're expected to sit and wait for their call
Pretend to be on my side
You act like you're on my side
Suits you when I am blind
It benefits you when I don't notice things
Patience to wait so you're just being kind
You're only patient with me to be nice
Return me what I gave you
Give me back what I gave you
Show me what there is true
Prove to me what's really true
You're far too light to lean on
You're not strong enough to rely on
I'm easy to abandon
It's easy for you to leave me
Wake up!
Get up and do something
Run, damn it, run towards the light!
Escape towards freedom
Two sides of every story
There are different perspectives to everything
So different all of mine
My views are completely unique
It's understood 'cause your so selfish kind, oh
It's predictable since you're so self-centred
(They) all justify their actions
Everyone finds reasons to defend themselves
One friendship dies in vain
One relationship ends up being worthless
The price was high yet too low for my pain
The cost was extreme but still not enough to justify my suffering
Gently from the sunrise
Through a calm and peaceful beginning
Evil 'til the moonlight
Full of negativity until darkness
Slowly pull me under
Gradually bring me down
Be Calm before Thunder
Be patient before something catastrophic
Just calm before thunder.. Ha-ha-ha-haa
It's not yet the end, something bad is coming
I give and you keep taking
I keep giving but you don't reciprocate
That's what you can't confess
You're unable to admit that
I. C. C. L. For I couldn't care less, no more
I don't care anymore, period
Drained is the source of mammon
The source of wealth is exhausted
Still rattles empty can
The empty container still makes noise
You're lost like child and too far you have run...
You've run too far away and are lost like a child
Learn that what I taught you
Understand what I've been trying to teach you
Fell how it's to be through (with)
Experience how it feels to be finished
Know that by the moonlight
Understand this in the dark of night
I'm gone until the sunrise
I'll be gone until dawn
Trusting and supporting
Believing in and helping each other
Lost of all it's meaning
It has completely lost its significance
Slowly pulled you under
Gradually dragged you down
I'm calm before thunder
I'm patient before something catastrophic
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.