Suddenly
Maxx Lyrics


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Oooh, yeeah, oh oh oh
Suddenly.

When vows get broken
Day by day
Like the windows of the old school
In the playground's gone away.
The old man searches dustbins
To find his daily bread
He lives all day by nicotine
And the whiskeys catches his head.

Sensation is a new drug
Dead bodies on TV
Time is flying by
Have you got the time for me?

The daily papers dirty
That keeps the cold man warm
The sky is cracked wide open
And it can't keep out the storm.

Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly
Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly
Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

No, no, don't take no more.

Caught up in the cross-fire
And political expense
A child crying eyes appear
Behind the garden fence.

He's searching for the freedom
He'd may never see
But the mother of two children
Needs a needle to be free.

What's around the corner?
Why can't we see that far
Like the four teenage boys
Whose lives were stolen like a car

If the person's skin is coloured,
He knows the word "abuse"
The time is going by so fast
Ignorance is no excuse.

Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly
Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly
Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

No, no, don't take no more.

No, no, no, it happens suddenly.

Recreate the feeling.

The killing of a peasant.

The residue from this morning's atomic detonation
Is drifting in the direction of St. George.


Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly
Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

Suddenly
It didn't happen suddenly




Whoa oh oh
Whoa oh.

Overall Meaning

The song Suddenly by Maxx is a reflective piece that highlights the reality of life that can hit unexpectedly. The lyrics contain a lot of imagery and metaphors that depict the struggles of everyday life, making listeners question the society they are living in. The first few lines show how promises can be broken with time and how quickly things can change. The line "The old man searches dustbins to find his daily bread" represents the struggle of poverty and how some people have to resort to extreme measures to survive. The reference to "nicotine" and "whiskey" shows the harsh reality of addiction and how it can control people's lives.


The lyrics also mention "sensation" as a new drug, symbolizing how people can get addicted to new things. The reference to "dead bodies on TV" depicts the reality of violence and war, which has become almost commonplace in the media. The phrase "the daily papers dirty that keeps the cold man warm" is a metaphor for how the media perpetuates negativity and how people are affected by it. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "suddenly" to show how quickly things can change, and how we can be caught up in the chaos without warning.


Overall, Suddenly by Maxx is a thought-provoking song that brings attention to societal issues such as poverty, addiction, and violence. The lyrics highlight the harsh realities of life and how quickly things can change, leaving people struggling to cope. The song is a reminder to be present in the moment and appreciate what we have in life.


Line by Line Meaning

When vows get broken
When promises are not kept


Day by day
Gradually over time


Like the windows of the old school
Just like the old school's broken windows


In the playground's gone away.
That no longer exist in the playground


The old man searches dustbins
The elderly man looks for food in the trash cans


To find his daily bread
To find something to eat for the day


He lives all day by nicotine
He spends the day smoking cigarettes


And the whiskeys catches his head.
And the whiskey causes him to feel dizzy


Sensation is a new drug
The feeling is like a new drug


Dead bodies on TV
Dead people are shown on television


Time is flying by
Time is passing quickly


Have you got the time for me?
Do you have a moment for me?


The daily papers dirty
The newspapers are not clean


That keeps the cold man warm
But it keeps the poor man warm


The sky is cracked wide open
The sky is torn apart


And it can't keep out the storm.
It cannot prevent the storm


No, no, don't take no more.
No, no, do not endure any more


Caught up in the cross-fire
Trapped in the fight between two sides


And political expense
And at a cost to politics


A child crying eyes appear
A crying child looks out


Behind the garden fence.
From behind a garden fence


He's searching for the freedom
He is looking for his freedom


He'd may never see
That he may never get to experience


But the mother of two children
But the woman with two children


Needs a needle to be free.
Needs a drug to feel free


What's around the corner?
What is waiting for us?


Why can't we see that far
Why can't we look that far ahead?


Like the four teenage boys
Like the four young boys


Whose lives were stolen like a car
Whose lives were taken away suddenly


If the person's skin is coloured,
If a person's skin is a different color


He knows the word "abuse"
He is aware of the term "abuse"


The time is going by so fast
Time is passing by quickly


Ignorance is no excuse.
Not knowing is not a valid excuse


Recreate the feeling.
Remember the feeling.


The killing of a peasant.
The murder of a commoner.


The residue from this morning's atomic detonation
The leftover from the atomic bomb explosion


Is drifting in the direction of St. George.
Is blowing toward the town of St. George.


No, no, no, it happens suddenly.
No, no, no, it occurs suddenly.


Suddenly
Out of nowhere


It didn't happen suddenly
It happened gradually over time


Whoa oh oh
An expression of emotion or surprise


Whoa oh.
An expression of emotion or surprise




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Roman Nikulin

Обалденная песня со смыслом))) Одним словом MAXX и этим всё сказано.. )))))))))))))))))))))))

Eldar Zeynalov

Good song and good year 1994

Viktoria K

Beautiful music from 90's, I remember it!

Erasmo Alfredo Negron Guarda

Muy bueno este tema 👍😀😊

Shrike from the Time Tombs

Самая нетипичная для их альбома песня, но этим она и цепляет, мелодичностью и лиричностью.
Муражки по коже...

Владислав Пахтусов

лучшая музыка. 90-е форевер.

Kai McCook

that intro sax is hella ahead of its time. Wouldn't sound out of place on a modern day Kendrick Lamar album lol

Apart from that this track just reminds me of Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight / Nas - One Mic

Gavin Paisley

thanks very much for uploading

милый враг Анар

maxxxxxxxxximum)))))

Passion Fruit

suddenly.....it rips off "justify my love" by maddona

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