Doom
Notre Dame Lyrics


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A funeral procession encircles the globe, reflecting the tragic signs
how black is the planet in 2001, we burn the electric sun
Monsieur Nostradamus, a king or a clown, but still he wrote history
Our age has been written, foreseen and foretold
god knows we've been awaiting... the Old
Is this a new dawn then? - No it is the beginning of the end
see birds fall from the skies
I've seen it in New York, Paris and in Rome
it all seems so crystal clear now - Doom





Overall Meaning

The song "Doom" by Notre Dame delves into the topic of how the world is slowly deteriorating due to the actions of humans. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a planet in mourning, with a funeral procession circling the globe, reflecting the tragic signs of our time. The planet is described as black, and the electric sun burns bright in the year 2001, indicating how technology has taken over the natural world.


The lyrics also reference Monsieur Nostradamus, who is described as either a king or a clown, indicating the divided opinion on the accuracy of his predictions. However, the fact remains that Nostradamus wrote history with his forecasting, and now the age has been written, foreseen, and foretold. The second half of the song refers to the feeling of impending doom and the realization that the end has begun. Birds are falling from the skies, and the singer has witnessed it in major cities such as New York, Paris, and Rome. The song ends on a note of hopelessness and despair, as the future seems bleak and uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

A funeral procession encircles the globe, reflecting the tragic signs
The world is in mourning, and everywhere we look, we see signs of tragedy.


how black is the planet in 2001, we burn the electric sun
In the year 2001, the world is a dark and ominous place, and we are rapidly depleting our energy resources.


Monsieur Nostradamus, a king or a clown, but still he wrote history
Nostradamus, a figure of mystery and intrigue, may be controversial, but he has left his mark on history through his predictions.


Our age has been written, foreseen and foretold
The events of our time have been predicted and prophesized by many throughout history.


god knows we've been awaiting... the Old
We have been waiting for the past to return, for things to be the way they used to be.


Is this a new dawn then? - No it is the beginning of the end
Despite the hope that a new day will bring change, we are actually at the brink of destruction.


see birds fall from the skies
The world is in chaos, and even nature is being affected by the turmoil.


I've seen it in New York, Paris and in Rome
These patterns of destruction are not limited to one location or culture, but are happening all over the world.


it all seems so crystal clear now - Doom
The truth of our dire situation has become clear to us, and it is a feeling of doom that consumes us.




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