Epilogue
Liam Neeson 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 "Epilogue Part 1," Liam Neeson tells the story of the aftermath of a Martian invasion of the Earth, and how life has started to return to normal. The torment is ended, but the people are scattered, desperate, and starved. Many thousands fled by sea, including someone very dear to the singer. But now, as life returns to normal, there is a question that looms over everything: is our planet safe? Is this time of peace just a temporary reprieve, or are the Martians still out there, waiting for their next opportunity to strike?
The theme of this song is survival after destruction. The Martian invasion is clearly a metaphor for any kind of catastrophic event, and the lyrics remind us that even after the worst has happened, life goes on. However, the concern that the Martians might return suggests that we can never be truly safe, and that our survival is always precarious. The final lines of the song are particularly haunting: "Perhaps the future belongs not to us / but to the Martians." This suggests that even if we do manage to survive, our place in the universe may be ultimately insignificant.
In conclusion, "Epilogue Part 1" is a powerful meditation on survival after devastation, and the uncertain nature of the future. It reminds us that even if we do manage to survive, our survival may be precarious, and that we are always at the mercy of forces beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
The torment was ended
The suffering finally came to an end.
The people scattered over the country
The people spread out throughout the land.
desperate, leaderless, starved
They were hopeless, without guidance and famished.
the thousands who had fled by sea
Those who escaped over the water in large numbers.
including the one most dear to me
Among them was the one person who meant the most to me.
all would return the pulse of life
Everyone would come back, and vitality would reign once again.
growing stronger and stronger would beat again
The heartbeat of existence would flourish even more intensely.
As life returns to normal,
When things become typical again,
the question of another attack from Mars
The inquiry about a potential second invasion from Mars
causes universal concern
This creates worry for everybody globally.
Is our planet safe?
Is our world secure?
or is this time of peace merely a reprieve?
Or is this temporary peacetime instead?
It may be that across the immensity of space,
It's possible across the vast stretches of the universe,
they have learned their lessons
The Martians may have taken something away from their past intrusion.
and even now await their opportunity
They might be waiting for their next chance right now.
Perhaps the future belongs not to us
Possibly, the next phase doesn't belong to us humans,
but to the Martians
instead belongs to the Martians.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF WAYNE
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Marcus Moreno
Liam Neeson reminds us that yes, he can still act...when he's not doing straight to Red Box action movies