This band does not stick to one overall formula for music. Encompassing the variety of music genres and styles is what keeps the songs fresh and at times, unexpected. The members write songs ranging over a broad base of style and content. The subject matter is as diverse as their individual and collective interests and beliefs. Some songs cary messages, others are written simply for the hell of it. One song may carry a statement on society or about the human psyche, and the next would deal with dead things eating brains. This diversity keeps the members challenged and keeps crowds interested in what's coming next. It also has mass appeal to different audiences.
Millennium
Ripsnorter Lyrics
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Yesterday is gone a new day is dawning
Hear the birth cry of tomorrow
Mankind cries out with its final breath
Hear all the cries the sky is falling
Doomsday prophet the end is near
Look to the sky the angels are falling
Enter the millennium
Turn of the century
Birth of a new dawn
Yesterday fades to a hell on earth
Hellspawn rise
With mother earth's rebirth
All the rivers will turn to blood
And the sun will scorch the earth
It marks the death of day dawn of the dead
Souls all scream as they turn in their graves
Enter the millennium
Turn of the century
Birth of a new dawn
Yesterday fades to a hell on earth
Hellspawn rise
With mother earth's rebirth
The lyrics of Ripsnorter's song Millennium paint a picture of an impending apocalypse, with the end of the world approaching as a result of man's actions. The opening lines, "There comes a change on the horizon, Yesterday is gone a new day is dawning," suggest a shift in the world order and a new beginning, but the following line, "Hear the birth cry of tomorrow, Mankind cries out with its final breath," implies that the change is not necessarily positive. The repetition of the phrase "the end is near" and "the end is here" throughout the song further enhances the sense of doom and finality.
The imagery in the song is powerful, as the listener envisions the sky falling, angels descending, and rivers turning to blood, all signaling the end of the world. The line "Souls all scream as they turn in their graves" creates a vivid, chilling image of the finality of death and the hopelessness of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of Millennium are a warning, conveying the message that actions have consequences and that humanity must take responsibility for its actions before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes a change on the horizon
A significant shift or transformation is inevitable and the signs are becoming apparent
Yesterday is gone a new day is dawning
The past is over and a fresh start is approaching
Hear the birth cry of tomorrow
The beginning of a new era is marked by a loud and powerful announcement
Mankind cries out with its final breath
Humanity is struggling and coming to its end
Hear all the cries the sky is falling
The world is in chaos and people are panicking
Doomsday prophet the end is near
A warning is made that the apocalypse is approaching
Look to the sky the angels are falling
Even divine beings are descending and losing faith in humanity
Armageddon time the end is here
The final battle and destruction of the world is imminent
Enter the millennium
The new age and century has begun
Turn of the century
The dawn of the new era and the end of the previous century
Birth of a new dawn
The start of a fresh and hopeful period
Yesterday fades to a hell on earth
The past is revealed to have been a terrible time and the present is the apocalypse
Hellspawn rise
Evil forces emerge and become dominant
With mother earth's rebirth
The end of the world is also a new beginning for the planet
All the rivers will turn to blood
A biblical and gruesome prophecy is coming to pass
And the sun will scorch the earth
The heat and radiation will ruin the planet
It marks the death of day dawn of the dead
The end of the world also means the end of life
Souls all scream as they turn in their graves
The dead cannot rest in peace and are in agony
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Great fucking song from a legendary band! R!P IT UP Fuckers!!