Their first album with new material Unleash the Fire was released in Japan in August 2014 (still under the name Riot) and in Europe and the US in late October 2014 (as Riot V - Unleash the Fire).
On April 27th 2018 the new album Armor of Light was released worldwide.
Unleash the Fire (2014)
Armor of Light (2018)
Mean Streets (2024)
End of the World
Riot V Lyrics
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Come, we must fly
Oh, you and I
We'll find escape
At the edge of the world
I can sense a new age coming
The tired ground below is rumbling
No matter how much we have tried
The little we do won't stem the tied
It's time to get out before madness takes over
Maybe we can't stop the forces that are now in play
But we can delay
Enjoy the time we have
Come, we must fly
Oh, you and I
We'll find escape
At the edge of the world
There, we will hide
Alone, you and I
Waiting as one
For the end of the world
Just like you, I want to hold on
To all the things that soon will be gone
My heart is hanging low from the sense of loss
Desperate times call us to act
Separate the wheat from the chaff
The salient things must rise and the rest be tossed
Maybe we can't stop the forces that are now in play
But we can delay
Enjoy the time we have
Come, we must fly
Oh, you and I
We'll find escape
At the edge of the world
There, we will hide
Alone, you and I
Waiting as one
For the end of the world
Maybe we can't stop the forces that are now in play
But we can delay
Live another day
We can hide away
Enjoy the time we have
Come, we must fly
Oh, you and I
We'll find escape
At the edge of the world
There, we will hide
Alone, you and I
Waiting as one
For the end of the world
The lyrics of "End of the World" by Riot V express a sense of escapism from the inevitable destruction of the world. The song is an invitation to run away from the chaos and destruction that is taking over the earth due to the forces that are beyond human control. The opening lines, "Come, we must fly, Oh, you and I, We'll find escape at the edge of the world," urge the listener to join the singer and take refuge in a world beyond the current strife.
The lyrics suggest a new age is coming, and the earth is visibly struggling under the pressure it's currently facing. The singer observes that we can delay the forces in motion, but we cannot stop them. Despite this, it's still possible to enjoy and appreciate the time we have left. The line "Desperate times call us to act, Separate the wheat from the chaff," indicates that the end of the world provides an opportunity to reflect on our priorities and understand what truly matters.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the end of the world. It highlights the inevitability of destruction due to forces beyond our control and suggests that we embrace the time we have left instead of trying to resist the inevitable. It's a recommendation to seek refuge in each other's company and take comfort in each other as we await the end of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, we must fly
Let's leave this world behind and find a new one.
Oh, you and I
Together, we'll face the unknown.
We'll find escape
We'll journey away from pain and suffering.
At the edge of the world
Until we reach our destination.
I can sense a new age coming
A new era is about to start.
The tired ground below is rumbling
The earth is weary and begging for change.
Mother earth is cracking from the stress she's under
Earth is nearing the brink of destruction, and it's our negligence that is causing this.
No matter how much we have tried
Despite our efforts, everything seems to be falling apart.
The little we do won't stem the tied
Our resistance is futile.
It's time to get out before madness takes over
We must leave before disasters become inevitable.
Maybe we can't stop the forces that are now in play
We may not be able to prevent the inevitable.
But we can delay
We can postpone it for a little while.
Enjoy the time we have
Make the most of what's left.
There, we will hide
We'll find a sanctuary far from calamity.
Alone, you and I
We'll face it together.
Waiting as one
Preparing for it as a team.
For the end of the world
Let's hope that we make it through.
Just like you, I want to hold on
We all cling to what we have.
To all the things that soon will be gone
Everything we know is slowly disintegrating.
My heart is hanging low from the sense of loss
We're all affected by the sense of defeat.
Desperate times call us to act
We must act fast before it's too late.
Separate the wheat from the chaff
Identify things that matter and discard the rest.
The salient things must rise and the rest be tossed
Only the essential things should survive.
Live another day
Survival is everything.
We can hide away
Hiding from danger is an intelligent option.
Writer(s): todd michael hall, mike flyntz
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.