Apocalypse
Refugee Allstars Lyrics


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Apocalypse
1,2 the headline news just broke through
Apocalypse
3,4 soldier, 100 horsemen at your door
Apocalypse
5,6 you wanted dead or alive, hit or miss
Oui, oui, y'all, yeah, Oui, oui, y'all
Arrival of the Carnival
New beats, I never recycle
While your looking for samples
You might get trampled
Surprise, hey
I'm back with lightning and thunder
I heard you over saying that I'm a one-hit-wonder
You dumb or some, I went to refugees
Silly felony, when I'm done
Collect royalty from record company's
Clouds getting darker
Suns getting nearer
I'll turn a atheist into a god fearing believer
The back of a building
Your body's found by children
Playin' hide go seek
All we found was his skeleton
In the back of a car
You spawned with the wrong guard
You know my empire strikes back hard
Listen hard, "war!"
This is the day after action
Projects, cannons
Being launched at the palace
Vision, revelation
Sky know apocalypse
Enemy pilots kamikaze into the abyss

Apocalypse
1,2 the headlines news just broke through
Apocalypse
3,4 solder, 100 horsemen at your door
Apocalypse
5,6 you wanted dead or alive, hit or miss
Oui, oui, y'all, yeah, Oui, oui, y'all, yeah, Oui, oui, y'all

Ayo, Back on earth
The party is in the tunnel
On the west side of the river
Went mad quiver
Rats get fed to the alligator
Gun blast equivalent to the bombs in pearl harbor
Rescue choppers Brooklyn turned to Hiroshima
I'm driving to jersey to escape the terror
I was on the highway pushing a black viper
A car pulls up, is he a jack or a sniper (sniper)
A blue range rover, he says pull over
I didn't know he was a DT undercover
I screamed out my lungs
"This is discrimination!
What's the charge?"
He said you just robbed a gas station
Who me? not me! it couldn't be
I was in the Grammys with Brandy
Didn't you see me on TV?
Bullshit, y'all all in the same gang
He tried to run me off the road
Like he was Rosco P. Coltrane
I stayed calm, gave him a hell of a show
Cause when its time to go
All I gotta press is turbo
Heard it on his walkie, road block on 280 west
Things got serious, that's when I bust a left
U-Turn, tires burned
My concern was a truck coming
Head on collision within a changed position
Close one, I almost went up in a blaze
Running from what appears to be a masquerade
Least that what I thought, it was all in my mind
Reality stuck when I got to the borderline
The headline reads every ghettos sad story
A rookie shoots a boy over mistaken identity
(crash)

Apocalypse, oui oui y'all
1,2 the headlines news just broke through
Apocalypse
3,4 solder, 100 horsemen at your door
Apocalypse




5,6 you wanted dead or alive, hit or miss
Oui, oui, y'all, yeah, Oui, oui, y'all, yeah, Oui, oui, y'all

Overall Meaning

Refugee Camp Allstars' song "Apocalypse" is a powerful and intense track that reflects on the state of the world and the human condition. The title of the song suggests the end of the world, and the lyrics describe a dystopian and chaotic reality where violence, oppression, and injustice dominate. The song opens with the line "1,2 the headline news just broke through," conveying a sense of urgency and alarm. The lyrics then mention soldiers and horsemen at the door, suggesting a hostile invasion or attack. The chorus repeats the words "Apocalypse" three times, and the last line "Oui, oui, y'all" adds a layer of irony and detachment that contrasts with the seriousness of the lyrics.


The second verse introduces a carnival and new beats that "never recycle," implying a sense of novelty and innovation amidst chaos. The lyrics then address the critics who underestimate the refugee camp's ability to create music that provokes thought and emotion. The line "I heard you over saying that I'm a one-hit-wonder" suggests the fame and recognition of the group, but also the doubts about their longevity and relevance. The lyrics then mention a car chase and a confrontation with law enforcement, adding to the urgency and danger of the situation. The verse ends with the line "every ghettos sad story," alluding to the widespread violence and suffering that affects marginalized communities.


Line by Line Meaning

1,2 the headline news just broke through
The news about the end of the world is now breaking through


3,4 soldier, 100 horsemen at your door
Soldiers and horsemen are at the door, ready to destroy everything


5,6 you wanted dead or alive, hit or miss
In this apocalypse, everyone is a target for death or survival, but it's not guaranteed


Arrival of the Carnival
This is the arrival of chaos and destruction


New beats, I never recycle
The end of the world brings new and different sounds that are never repeated


While your looking for samples
In the midst of chaos, people are still searching for ways to create something new


You might get trampled
But in the hunt for new ideas, some people may get hurt or lost


Surprise, hey
In the midst of chaos, new surprises arise


I'm back with lightning and thunder
Amidst the noise and chaos, the singer returns with impact and force


I heard you over saying that I'm a one-hit-wonder
Others may have thought the singer wasn't capable of doing more


You dumb or some, I went to refugees
The singer shows that just because they were refugees doesn't mean they weren't capable of success


Silly felony, when I'm done Collect royalty from record company's
After all is said and done, the singer will still earn their due


Clouds getting darker
The apocalypse is getting closer


Suns getting nearer
The end of the world is almost here


I'll turn an atheist into a god-fearing believer
Even the most doubtful people may have a change of heart in the face of disaster


The back of a building, Your body's found by children
The end of the world brings gruesome sights and the unfortunate discovery of death


Playin' hide go seek, All we found was his skeleton
Even in the face of horror, there are still children trying to play


In the back of a car, You spawned with the wrong guard
Through the chaos, some people may find themselves on the wrong side


You know my empire strikes back hard
The singer's agency brings about harsh consequences for those who wrong them


Listen hard, "war!"
The warning of war is announced


This is the day after action
The reality of the apocalypse is now in full effect


Projects, cannons, Being launched at the palace
The projects and other similar areas launch attacks similar to a historic revolution


Vision, revelation, Sky know apocalypse
Everyone can finally see, through the obvious destruction and devastation, the apocalypse is truly happening


Enemy pilots kamikaze into the abyss
The enemy is determined to go down with a fight, literally crashing into their end


Ayo, Back on earth
After all the chaos, the singer comes back to earth


The party is in the tunnel
A party happening in the middle of all of the destruction may seem inappropriate, or it may be the only way to survive


On the west side of the river
The location of the party is specified


Went mad quiver, Rats get fed to the alligator
Even the things people consider pests are becoming food sources


Gun blast equivalent to the bombs in pearl harbor
The violence and destruction that's happening reminds us of the devastation caused by Pearl Harbor


Rescue choppers Brooklyn turned to Hiroshima
The rescue choppers that come to help bring an eerie reminder of the tragic bombing of Hiroshima


I'm driving to jersey to escape the terror
In the midst of all the chaos, the singer tries to move to a safer location


I was on the highway pushing a black viper
The singer, determined to escape is on the highway with a fast car


A car pulls up, is he a jack or a sniper (sniper)
Suspicion runs high with the unknown car pulling up


A blue range rover, he says pull over
The car tries to make it seem like an authority and demands the singer pull over


I didn't know he was a DT undercover
It turns out the driver is actually an undercover agent


I screamed out my lungs "This is discrimination! What's the charge?"
The singer is outraged at the accusation and demands to know their charges


He said you just robbed a gas station
The undercover agent accuses the singer of robbing a gas station


Who me? not me! it couldn't be, I was in the Grammys with Brandy
The singer makes an unlikely excuse to prove they were somewhere else


Didn't you see me on TV?
The singer wants the undercover agent to believe them and goes as far as to say they were on live TV


Bullshit, y'all all in the same gang
The agent is not convinced and accuses the singer of being in cahoots with others


He tried to run me off the road, Like he was Rosco P. Coltrane
The agent's attempt to get the singer to confess made him become belligerent


I stayed calm, gave him a hell of a show, Cause when its time to go All I gotta press is turbo
Despite the agent's attacks, the singer remains calm and focuses on getting away


Heard it on his walkie, road block on 280 west
The singer hears the agent call for backup to stop them


Things got serious, that's when I bust a left U-Turn, tires burned
The singer tries to evade any incoming blockades and turn back


My concern was a truck coming
The singer worries about other potential dangers on the road


Head on collision within a changed position
The singer avoids a head-on collision by quickly changing position


Close one, I almost went up in a blaze
The singer barely escaped a dangerous situation seemingly unscathed


Running from what appears to be a masquerade, Least that what I thought, it was all in my mind
It turns out that in the face of sheer panic, the singer might have interpreted things incorrectly


Reality stuck when I got to the borderline
Once the singer reaches a borderline of safe territory, they are faced with the harsh reality of their surroundings


The headline reads every ghettos sad story A rookie shoots a boy over mistaken identity (crash)
As the singer reaches civilization again, they're presented with a tragic headline of wrongful death


Oui oui y'all, yeah, oui oui y'all, yeah, oui oui y'all
The repeated phrase is used as a way of keeping hope alive amidst a disastrous time




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WYCLEF JEAN, CHRISTIAN LANGLADE

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