Oblivion
J.T.R. Sickert Lyrics

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The day has come, the time is near
For all to end. It's true, it's here
It's all over now, no way to stop
The button's been pushed, the bomb's been dropped
The city is melting, the sky burns red
The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
Death has come knocking, the door's open wide
He's let himself in, no place to hide

A tidal wave of power coming over the hill
A great well of thunder swooping down for the kill
Leveling, destroying everything in its path
Just seconds left now till we feel its wrath
The city is melting, the sky burns red
The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
People run rabid from the great blast
The beast is upon us, it's here at last

The streets echo screams filled with fear
All through the universe, but no one will hear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.T.R. Sickert's song Oblivion envisions a dystopian future for humanity where the end of the world is imminent. The song starts with the realization that the time has come for everything to end, and there's no way to prevent it from happening. The imagery of the city melting, the sky burning red, and the boiling ocean creates a stark picture of the destruction that has befallen the world. The personification of Death, depicted as knocking and letting himself in with no place to hide, adds to the horror of the situation.

The song then shifts to the perspective of a survivor witnessing the destruction brought about by a powerful force that is likened to a tidal wave and thunderstorm. The impending doom is palpable as the seconds left gradually countdown. People are running amok due to the great blast, while the streets echo with screams of terror that will go unheard through the universe. Ultimately, the song is a reflection of the worst-case scenario where humanity faces the consequences of its actions, and there's no escape from the inevitable.

Line by Line Meaning

The day has come, the time is near
The end is here, and there is no stopping it.

For all to end. It's true, it's here
Everything is coming to an end, and it is not a false alarm.

It's all over now, no way to stop
There is no way to prevent the end from happening.

The button's been pushed, the bomb's been dropped
The destructive process has already started, and there is no going back.

The city is melting, the sky burns red
The destruction is severe, with buildings and sky ablaze and melting.

The ocean is boiling, we'll soon be dead
The destruction even includes the ocean, and all life is coming to an end.

Death has come knocking, the door's open wide
Death is inevitable and has arrived, there is no escaping it.

He's let himself in, no place to hide
Death is all around, and there is nowhere to avoid it.

A tidal wave of power coming over the hill
A massive and destructive force is approaching rapidly.

A great well of thunder swooping down for the kill
The destructive force is overwhelming and will wreak havoc on everything in its path.

Leveling, destroying everything in its path
Nothing will be left standing in the wake of this destructive force.

Just seconds left now till we feel its wrath
The end is imminent, and there is no escaping the destruction.

People run rabid from the great blast
Panic and chaos ensue as people try to flee the destruction.

The beast is upon us, it's here at last
The destruction is so severe it is akin to a monstrous beast taking over and consuming everything.

The streets echo screams filled with fear
The destruction causes immense fear and terror, which only amplifies as the end approaches.

All through the universe, but no one will hear
The destruction is so immense and all-encompassing that it affects everything, yet there is no one to witness or hear it.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EARL POWELL, EARL BUD POWELL

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