Bells
Major Capture Lyrics


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-intro-

-verse 1-
Where in the hell you're always going?
You're in a hurry, but time is flowing.
You want it all, and you want it fast,
But don't you know, this life won't last.
-bridge-

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Running faster and faster day by day,
Your end is near so you need to pray.
Why did you have to run like hell,
Just to be sure and to hear the bell?

-verse 2-
Why in hell you are always in rush?
Grab your make-ups, put a little blush.
You want it all, and you want it fast,
But don't you know, this life won't last.

-bridge-

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-outro-

Overall Meaning

Major Capture's song "Bells" is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of slowing down and being present in each moment. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of feeling rushed and constantly striving for more, all while ignoring the reality that time is constantly slipping away. The opening lines question the listener's constant need for speed: "Where in the hell you're always going?/You're in a hurry, but time is flowing." The urgency to achieve everything and anything is highlighted with the line "You want it all, and you want it fast," but the chorus serves as a reminder that life must be appreciated while it still exists. The line "Your end is near so you need to pray" suggests a sense of mortality and the need to focus on one's purpose and meaning before it's too late.


The second verse continues the theme of rushing through life without savoring the moments. The reference to makeup and putting on a little blush is a metaphor for spending time and energy on superficial pleasures rather than being present in one's own existence. The final line, "But don't you know, this life won't last," serves as a sobering reminder to slow down and appreciate each moment while it still lasts.


Line by Line Meaning

Where in the hell you're always going?
Asking where the subject is always rushing off to.


You're in a hurry, but time is flowing.
Although the subject is rushing, time moves on at its own pace.


You want it all, and you want it fast,
The subject desires everything immediately.


But don't you know, this life won't last.
Reminding the subject that life is short and time is precious.


Running faster and faster day by day,
The subject is constantly speeding up their life.


Your end is near so you need to pray.
Implying that the subject is running towards their own demise.


Why did you have to run like hell,
Questioning why the subject had to rush so much.


Just to be sure and to hear the bell?
Imagining the subject was rushing towards a bell signalling the end of their life.


Why in hell you are always in rush?
Repeating the question of why the subject is always rushing.


Grab your make-ups, put a little blush.
Suggesting the subject is putting physical appearance above everything else.


But don't you know, this life won't last.
A repeated warning that life is short and should be savoured.




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