New Cold War
Killing Joke Lyrics
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The Eastern border
It′s a unicentric
One world order
With Sino-Russian
Capitulation
It's an orchestrated
End of nations
Food prices soaring
As the sanctions kicked in
And all the hawks cried more
Oil prices falling
And the propaganda
Talks war
Minerva has decreed
A state of attrition, hostilities
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
In the Arctic wastes
Under sheets of ice
Mineral resources
Corporate forces eye
Occupation
Ensures supply
Colour coded revolutions
Sustain the lie
Food prices soaring
As the sanctions kicked in
And all the hawks cried more
Oil prices falling
And the propaganda
Talks war
Minerva has decreed
A state of attrition, hostilities
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
Breaking in a cold sweat
Just like the good old days
The drum beat of hostilities
Has started to play
A perverted thrill
Reminiscent of the big chill
Hair trigger
Giving everyone a shiver
Food prices soaring
As the sanctions kicked in
And all the hawks cried more
Oil prices falling
And the propaganda
Talks war
Minerva has decreed
A state of attrition, hostilities
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
Food prices soaring
As the sanctions kicked in
And all the hawks cried more
Oil prices falling
And the propaganda
Talks war
Minerva has decreed
A state of attrition, hostilities
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
The lyrics of Killing Joke's "New Cold War" suggest an impending world order, centralized towards a unicentric power, with Russia and China's capitulation, leaving nations incapable of withstanding the orchestrated end. The song talks about how the imposed sanctions have led to soaring food prices, while oil prices continue to plummet. The song suggests that these events are all leading towards a state of attrition and hostility. The Arctic plays a significant role in the potential formation of this world order, with the Arctic wastes holding a vast amount of mineral resources that corporate forces are eyeing for occupation, thereby ensuring the supply.
The song also talks about how the perverted thrill of war is reminiscent of the Big Chill, which was a period of tense diplomatic relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. The lyrics suggest that today's political leaders are repeating the mistakes of the past, and the drumbeat of hostilities is starting to play again, leading to a "New Cold War."
In conclusion, "New Cold War" is a politically charged song that highlights the grave consequences of the current state of world affairs. With tensions escalating worldwide, the song is a warning of an impending world order where nations will crumble beneath centralized power, sanctions, soaring food prices, and plummeting oil prices.
Line by Line Meaning
Closing in on
The Eastern border
The situation is tense and potentially dangerous, as forces are approaching the border of a specific region, in this case, the Eastern border.
It's a unicentric
One world order
With Sino-Russian
Capitulation
There seems to be a new global power dynamic, with one central force in control, and a perceived surrender from China and Russia to this power structure.
It's an orchestrated
End of nations
The apparent global shift towards a new power structure is being done with intention, and with the ultimate goal of dismantling the concept of individual nations.
Food prices soaring
As the sanctions kicked in
And all the hawks cried more
As a result of the new power structure and other factors such as sanctions, food prices have risen significantly. Those in favor of war and aggression are not happy about this.
Oil prices falling
And the propaganda
Talks war
As oil prices have fallen, there seems to be an uptick in propaganda and rhetoric around potential war and aggression.
Minerva has decreed
A state of attrition, hostilities
The forces behind the new power structure have declared a state of tension and conflict, with the intent of keeping various groups at odds with each other.
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
New Cold War!
The song's title repeated, emphasizing the idea that we are entering into a new era of global tension and potential conflict.
In the Arctic wastes
Under sheets of ice
Mineral resources
Corporate forces eye
Occupation
Ensures supply
There is a specific interest in Arctic resources and corporate forces are hoping to occupy this region in order to control and maintain a steady supply of resources.
Colour coded revolutions
Sustain the lie
There is some skepticism about recent revolutions in various countries, and the idea that the truth behind these events is being obscured or misrepresented.
Breaking in a cold sweat
Just like the good old days
The drum beat of hostilities
Has started to play
A perverted thrill
Reminiscent of the big chill
Hair trigger
Giving everyone a shiver
The tension and potential for conflict is causing anxiety and unease, and the ups and downs of these events are reminiscent of the earlier Cold War period.
Writer(s): Kevin Walker, Jeremy Coleman, Martin Glover, Matthew Paul Ferguson
Contributed by Camilla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevenmorris2234
The entire world needs to hear this song and pay so much attention on what's happening to this earth.
I really do love the eyeball scenes of it showing us the eye rolling away from your screen. Showing us we are ignoring the suffering and violence in wars, politics, and destroying our earth with plastics and society problems. The anger in this song is so true and needs to be shouted out loud to the world we are facing.
Unfortunately so many politics and enemy's in every country on this earth makes enemy's and always finds that violence is always the answer to everything.
I feel sorry for soldiers that were forced into fighting in the war or just wanted to so soldiers can protect there own country. I show a lot a respect for wanting to do it so they can protect our country's. But is sick that killing people has to be the solution to humanity and have to make enemy's for differences, opinions or just sickly being evil leaders for their own sick idea like Hitler for example and others like that. Screw the idea of not getting along because of our differences, opinions and evil sick ideas and instead start helping each other and make this world a better place and look after it.
Make love not war. I forever wish peace on earth. Kindness, and respect must be our goal. ✊
The suffering of losing human lives. ✋
I stand for silence, sorrow and for hope for a peaceful future on this earth. 🌏
We will never forget the soldiers who die for protecting country's and to remember for what they did and to carry it onto the next young generation. Such a awfully sad duty and honourable thing to do. So much respect for those soldiers ✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️✊️
@empireman1077
Listen to the news around the world, it is always the Government lies of power
The Germans were trying to take control over Europe in the 1930's
Rise of fascism, then other wars from 1970s
Americans,Vietnam
You don't really hear about ☮️ marches anymore ?
The terrorist are more brutal and they are getting
Younger in the UK
It is the media who have to report it, however it is more shocking to have the social media 🤳
It isn't hard for anyone in society to say that the world is changing
It is a negativity that makes us sad, the pressure of life and work is causing stress
KJ: are a cult band, they have made loads of money, they just don't spend it on the materials like the Tory voters will
On lifestyle
The age of greed of personal choice & our modern way of life
The population of the world as been getting larger and people are living a bit longer than 40 years ago
Schools in England have more pupils in than 30 years ago, Nurses are working 13 hour shift
The Police & Army services are decreasing,
We rely more on technology & Computers to work in all industry
The Punk movement was started in USA, when it gave the chance of doing something creative and being a rebel against the law
Anarchy in the UK ( Sex Pistols), gave the youth of Britain a way of forming a band who had no musical experience
Starting up small indie record labels and just having fun was the idea
We all no the evolution stages happen, earth quakes & floods🤡👽🌋
@j.h.sjoberg8129
One of the best songs ever written and composed. Even though it addresses a sensitive subject that unfortunately becomes more and more intense, this song provides such energy that I think more people should take part in. We must take this seriously before this reality becomes our constant everyday life.
@christopherwest4580
I couldn’t agree more this needs to be taken seriously.
@JunkTonsil078
These guys are timeless legends. RIP Paul.
@napalmslayer
First "I am the virus" and now "new cold war". I think a lot more people need to start listening to killing joke.
@marksutherland774
I think you're right.
@napalmslayer
There's just something about them that you don't quite get from Adele.
@zezidantes5587
Hope “The Great Cull” is not the next one
@marksutherland774
@Dantes Era Uma Divina Comédia it already is, sadly.
@napalmslayer
@Dantes Era Uma Divina Comédia They even called this album their Cold War album.
@chuckselvage3157
Probably the best rock band of the last 40 years...and seriously underrated.