In September 2010 the band reunited with new drummer Martin Davies and are currently writing material for a new album and live shows in 2011. An EP entitled "Fragmented Armageddon" will be released in June 2013.
Although they claimed not to be a "political band" — they are simply "political people" who are also musicians, they say the group's lyrics have a political message which can be interpreted as generally anti-capitalist and anarchist.
Roof Of The World
One Minute Silence Lyrics
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These eyes become the windows to a cage
Peace? When has peace had its page?
Nothing but the same old story
As I look back, it looks me in the face
Once small step means McDonald's in space
To sleep soundly is to know your place
Sometimes I feel like the roof of the world
Crashed down on my head and crumbled
Sometimes I feel like the roof of the world
Crashed down on my head and crumbled
As I look back every killer has his day
Little Boy, Fat Man and Enola Gay
In God we trust and bombs away
Nothing but the same old story
As I look back my anger turns to hate
Six million Jews just to test my faith
The voice of reason is a limited trait
Nothing but the same old story
Sometimes I feel like the roof of the world
Crashed down on my head and crumbled
Sometimes I feel like the roof of the world
Crashed down on my head and crumbled
As I look back it looks me in the face
Our legacy is a lesson in waste
Of things to come maybe just a taste
And all for the greater glory
And all for the greater glory
And all for the greater glory
The lyrics of One Minute Silence's song "Roof Of The World" address various themes including war, politics, peace, legacy, and faith. The song starts with the singer looking back and getting angry about how peace has not had its page and how there is nothing but the same old story. The lyrics suggest that peace is a far-fetched idea and it seems like the world is repeating history with its wars and conflicts.
The song then talks about how the roof of the world (the world itself) has come crashing down on the singer's head and crumbled, which could be an analogy for how the world is falling apart due to human actions. The lyrics mention how wars like Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened and how the voice of reason is a limited trait. The singer also mentions six million Jews slain to test his faith, which again goes to show the horror of the war and the aftermath.
In the end, the singer talks about how the legacy we leave behind is a lesson in waste, and how things to come are just a taste, all for the greater glory. This could refer to how humans are destroying the planet and how we are not doing enough to leave a sustainable and peaceful world for the future generations.
Overall, "Roof Of The World" is a powerful critique of the state of our world and how we need to change our ways before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look back my anger turns to rage
Reflecting on past events, my initial anger has now become a seething rage
These eyes become the windows to a cage
My eyes now serve as a portal to my imprisoned mind
Peace? When has peace had its page?
When has true peace ever really existed or been universally accepted?
Nothing but the same old story
A recurring pattern of events, history is only repeating itself
Once small step means McDonald's in space
The pursuit of progress and exploration is now tainted by commercial gain
To sleep soundly is to know your place
Only those who remain ignorant and submissive can truly rest easy
Sometimes I feel like the roof of the world
Crashed down on my head and crumbled
At times, the weight of the world's problems seem to bear down on me and crush me
Every killer has his day
Little Boy, Fat Man and Enola Gay
In history, those who commit heinous acts will ultimately face justice, be it in life or death
In God we trust and bombs away
We trust in a higher power while simultaneously inflicting destruction upon others
As I look back my anger turns to hate
Reflecting further, my initial anger has evolved into a deep-seated hatred
Six million Jews just to test my faith
The tragic loss of lives serves as a test of my belief in a higher power
The voice of reason is a limited trait
Logic and rational thought are only possessed by a select few
Our legacy is a lesson in waste
Our impact on the world only serves as a testament to our disregard for its well-being
Of things to come maybe just a taste
The damage we have already inflicted may only be the beginning of far worse things to come
And all for the greater glory
All of our actions are for the sake of achieving some greater, self-serving purpose
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: BRIAN JOHN BARRY, CHRISTIAN IGNATIOU, EDWIN GEORGE DEEN STRATTON, GLEN MARIO DIANI, MASSIMO FIOCCO
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