The War Is Over
Morning Glory Lyrics


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the war is over all that's failed
bleeding sky and earth that's shelled
stand & wonder at the waste
for reasons that have now escaped

sprial killer
birds of war
grounding out
count the dead to score
fires fall fast
downward spiral to a final blast
no one believes the earth will live to see
a hundred more years for sure

now the sun is waking up and the dusk is breaking up
hellish cause leaves purpose void
pursue suburban, paranoid shock from shelling
constant fear
peace falls in like a bleading tear
what now for society
war's a drunk general's anti-sobriety
battle lines re-drawn
boredom brings it on




grab your guns
war's begun...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Morning Glory's song, "The War is Over", is a powerful statement on the futility of war and the destruction it causes. The opening lines, "the war is over all that's failed bleeding sky and earth that's shelled" highlight the devastating aftermath of war, where both the natural and man-made world suffers. The lyrics suggest that the reasons for the war have now been forgotten, leaving only the destruction and pain in its wake. The lines "no one believes the earth will live to see a hundred more years for sure" highlights the bleak outlook on the future, where the devastation of war could have a lasting impact on the planet.


The middle part of the song features the destructive power of war, where the lyrics suggest a downward spiral to a final blast as the fires fall fast. It's a graphic portrayal of the destructive nature of war, highlighting the casualties and consequences of conflict. The following lines, "now the sun is waking up and the dusk is breaking up hellish cause leaves purpose void", highlight the pointlessness and aimlessness of war, where the destruction it causes leaves no real or meaningful purpose behind. The song, then, ends on a questioning note, asking "what now for society" in the face of such destruction and conflict.


Line by Line Meaning

the war is over all that's failed
All the efforts in the war have failed resulting in the war being over.


bleeding sky and earth that's shelled
The sky seems to be covered in blood whilst the earth has several areas being shelled during the war.


stand & wonder at the waste
People stand and ponder over the wastage that the war has caused.


for reasons that have now escaped
No one knows the exact reason behind the war anymore.


spiral killer
The killer is on a spiral path towards their destruction.


birds of war
Birds that usually symbolize peace are now representing war.


grounding out
The planes are being grounded and are not flying anymore.


count the dead to score
The number of dead bodies is being used to keep the score during the war.


fires fall fast
The fires created by bombings fall quickly to the ground.


downward spiral to a final blast
The negative trend of events leading to a final explosive attack.


no one believes the earth will live to see a hundred more years for sure
No one is convinced that the earth will be able to sustain life for the next hundred years.


now the sun is waking up and the dusk is breaking up
The sun is rising and the darkness caused by the war is diminishing.


hellish cause leaves purpose void
The reasons for the war seem hellish and have left no meaning or purpose behind it.


pursue suburban, paranoid shock from shelling
People are trying to escape to the suburbs in fear due to the continuous bombings.


constant fear
People are living in constant fear of their safety during the war.


peace falls in like a bleeding tear
Peace is finally attained but it feels like it came at a great cost and sacrifice.


what now for society
What lies ahead for society once the war is over?


war's a drunk general's anti-sobriety
War is like an addiction for a drunk general who is unable to comprehend sober thoughts.


battle lines re-drawn
New battle lines are drawn due to the changing conditions of the war.


boredom brings it on
Boredom caused by the war and the lull causes people to initiate the war once again.


grab your guns
People are urged to prepare themselves for the war once again.


war's begun...
The war has begun once again due to various reasons.




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Comments from YouTube:

swinginmad

morning Glory forever

biiiillllllowens

actually this is all of "the war is over". on the cd it plays into "war returns" so i think that's what you're thinking of.

Brewser SmashTheState

Bad ASS!

Snow Ultra

aw someones on their time of the month :( sorry to hear bout your rag bro

a britton

spiral killer birds of war grounding out count the dead to score fires fall fast downward spiral to a final blast no one believes the earth will live to see

Lida T

Wish Fulfillment by Sonic Youth.

blastulaguitarist

@t00nyaa826 good campfire song/ with a 40oz and some good friends

kingblackhart

@Vaicurious seems spires fade away its a downward spiral...

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