The band consists of the following members
Kelly Hansen - lead vocals
Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi - bass guitar, keyboards
Alex De Rosso - lead guitar
JM Scattolin - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Biggs Brice - drums
Adam Forgione - Piano
Breaking News
Perfect World Lyrics
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And I wonder when will this end?
I know it's sad to say
But the constant news is killing me
Children always dying, politics are scum
Here's some words from a talking head to tell you we are done
Here's a truth you don't want to hear
We're living in a state of fear
Hold your breath we're being
Buried alive
In "Breaking News," Perfect World speaks on the overwhelming presence of negative news and how it can begin to take a toll on a person's mental health. The lyrics express frustration at the constant coverage of tragedies and political scandals and how they can cause despair. The line "Here's some words from a talking head to tell you we are done" highlights the feeling of helplessness that can come from constantly being bombarded with negative news. The lyrics go on to say that the truth we don't want to hear is that we are living in a state of fear and that it's not right. The chorus ends with the somber line "Hold your breath we're being buried alive," implying that the negativity of the world is suffocating.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of finding balance in consuming news and staying informed without becoming consumed by negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
There it goes again
The incessant flow of breaking news is happening once more.
And I wonder when will this end?
The singer is questioning when the endless cycle of negativity in the news will stop.
I know it's sad to say
The singer acknowledges that it's regrettable to admit what they are about to say.
But the constant news is killing me
The constant deluge of negative news is mentally and emotionally exhausting for the artist.
Children always dying, politics are scum
The news seems unceasingly filled with reports of tragic and unfair events - including children dying and the constantly scandalous behavior of politicians.
Here's some words from a talking head to tell you we are done
A media figure indicates that they believe we are living in a hopeless world.
Here's a truth you don't want to hear
The singer is about to share a difficult reality that people may not be receptive to hearing.
We're living in a state of fear
The artist is asserting that much of what's being reported induces fear in people.
I know it's sorry and it's not right
The artist acknowledges the misery and injustice of the current situation.
Hold your breath we're being buried alive
The overwhelming volume of negative news is like being suffocated, smothered, or buried alive.
Writer(s): Perfect World
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