Epilogue
Jeff Wayne; featuring Richard Burton Lyrics
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The people scattered over the country
desperate, leaderless, starved
the thousands who had fled by sea
including the one most dear to me
all would return the pulse of life
growing stronger and stronger would beat again
the question of another attack from Mars
causes universal concern
Is our planet safe?
or is this time of peace merely a reprieve?
It may be that across the immensity of space,
they have learned their lessons
and even now await their opportunity
Perhaps the future belongs not to us
but to the Martians
In the song "Epilogue Pt. 1" by Liam Neeson, we hear haunting lyrics that describe the aftermath of the alien invasion, which had been depicted in the preceding tracks of the album. The song opens up with a lyrical expression of the relief that the torment has ended, and the people have scattered over the country, desperate and leaderless. The lyrics go on to describe how the thousands of people who fled by sea, including the one most dear to the singer, would all return, and the pulse of life would again grow stronger and stronger. As life slowly returns to normal, the song raises a serious question of whether the planet Earth is safe from another attack from the Martians, and is this time of peace just a temporary reprieve?
Overall, the song interprets the significant theme of the after-effects of terror impacting humanity. Moreover, it reflects on how unexpected things can change the course of life forever. The song ends with a thought-provoking message that the future may not belong to them, but the Martians instead.
Line by Line Meaning
The torment was ended
The pain and suffering of the people caused by the Martians is no more
The people scattered over the country
The residents moved away and went into hiding fearing the Martians
desperate, leaderless, starved
The people were in a hopeless and dire situation with no leadership or food resources
the thousands who had fled by sea
Many people took help of the sea to migrate to a safer place
including the one most dear to me
My beloved one was also among those people who had to flee because of the Martian attack
all would return the pulse of life
People would come back to their normal lives with vigor and freshness
growing stronger and stronger would beat again
The vitality and strength of the people would increase as life returns to normalcy
As life returns to normal,
After the catastrophic events of the Martian invasion, life begins to resume its usual course
the question of another attack from Mars
The possibility of another Martian assault looms large
causes universal concern
This is causing anxiety and worry among everyone on earth
Is our planet safe?
People are concerned whether our planet is secure from future extraterrestrial invasions
or is this time of peace merely a reprieve?
People are wondering whether this calm period is just a temporary respite before another Martian invasion
It may be that across the immensity of space,
Due to the vastness of the universe, there is a possibility that Martians may have learned something new
they have learned their lessons
The Martians could have realized the error of their ways and are looking to coexist peacefully with humans
and even now await their opportunity
They could be looking for a window of opportunity to start a conflict with humans again
Perhaps the future belongs not to us
There exists a chance that the control of the future is out of human hands
but to the Martians
Our own fate and future could be in the hands of the Martians
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF WAYNE
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@TGM_Productions
Okay, mostly talking about the original novel here.
What would happen next?
Realistically now.
How much of the geopolitical climate of Earth in the early 20th century would be changed?
What about The Martians’ second attack?
How much would humanity advance with Alien technology? IF they could even figure it out?
A lot of questions indeed.
@TGM_Productions
@S_H_v1.0.8
Given how much of a superpower Germany was at the time (also keep in mind Britain would be weaker following the book invasion)-
Yea I can see The Martians invading Germany first in a second invasion— that would turn into a long bitter war.
(The Martians could send reinforcements every two years - when Mars & earth are in opposition.)
So it’s likely they’d send a TON of Martians to build up defences and keep occupation of secured land.
There’s an opposition between Earth & Mars in January, 1914.
So I can imagine that’s when a second Martian invasion (great Martian war) could begin.
World War I would instead… be The Great Martian War.
@rowanclark9364
Love how the beating drum in the background symbolises the heart of London coming back together
@TheAlienFan
Richard Burton was certainly the right person as the journalist. Fantastic work
@alexc8114
Anyone else feel like this should be playing coming out of Lockdown?
"The threat of another attack was of universal concern"
@D3sdinova
Thats been the case continuously since 2019.
@axjagfilms
Ukraine currently happening as of 3/2/2022
@goobi3780
I love the uncertainty of the future, the fear after this would be immense
@sdhubbard
I think it would be less like 9/11 and more like the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union level of trauma.
@willdragongaming692
love it
@bernier42
This track and its triumphant music hit differently, listening to it after getting my first COVID vaccine dose.
@bernier42
Listening on repeat again, following my second dose.