2. Lifeforms is psytrance, progressive trance duo of
Charlie Molden, Maor Tsemah
released by IONO and Echoes Records
Paradox
Lifeforms Lyrics
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this is no meteor shower
its now or never, its your time to decide
mother fuck, now or never
KILL every living thing that is not human
we are in the midst of battle you have no one to depend on
but yourself you are a fucking soldier
fight with fury fight with vengeance and the time will come with forward progress
this was no meteor shower
its now or never, its your time to decide
mother fuck, now or never
8 different cities chose to burn
why have they come here
this was not the way
I was told it would be
RUNNNN
RUN FROM THEM ALL.
The lyrics of "Paradox" by Lifeforms take on a very dystopian and apocalyptic theme. The song talks about creatures or beings originating from the sky, and not in the form of a meteor shower, which brings destruction to humanity. The first line "Alas, they came from the sky, this is no meteor shower," sets up the tone of the rest of the song. The lyrics suggest that there is a battle occurring, and there's no one to rely on other than oneself. The song calls for humans to fight back and exterminate every living thing that isn't human, showcasing a primal need to survive. The imagery of killing every living thing highlights the desperation in the situation.
The chorus of the song, "It's now or never, it's your time to decide. Mother fuck, now or never" highlights the urgency and the immediacy of the situation. The lyrics convey that the time to act is here and now, and the stakes are high. The line "Fight with fury, fight with vengeance, and the time will come with forward progress" shows that even though the situation may seem dire, the hope for survival remains. In the latter half of the song, the lyrics describe how eight different cities have chosen to burn highlighting the scale of destruction, which lays down some very serious and unsettling imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Alas, they came from the sky
The invaders have arrived through the sky
this is no meteor shower
It is not a natural occurrence, but an attack by extraterrestrial beings
its now or never, its your time to decide
The choice has to be made quickly to fight or flee
mother fuck, now or never
There is a sense of urgency and desperation to act now
KILL every living thing that is not human
The directive is clear: eliminate any non-human life forms
we are in the midst of battle you have no one to depend on
There is no help coming, and the individual has to rely on themselves
but yourself you are a fucking soldier
The individual is reminded that they are a warrior, trained for this situation
fight with fury fight with vengeance and the time will come with forward progress
Encouragement to fight fiercely and advance towards a victory
Alas, they came from the sky
Reinforcement that the extraterrestrial invaders came from the sky
this was no meteor shower
The repetition emphasizes the fact that it is not a natural occurrence
its now or never, its your time to decide
The situation still requires an urgent decision to be taken
mother fuck, now or never
The urgency is reinforced
8 different cities chose to burn
Multiple cities have been destroyed or set on fire by the invaders
why have they come here
The question is raised, asking for a reason behind the invasion
this was not the way
The invasion was not how the individual expected it to be
I was told it would be
The individual had a different expectation or belief about the invasion
RUNNNN
The only option left is to flee from the invaders
RUN FROM THEM ALL.
A call to run from all the invaders and not stay behind
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.