Thunder
S. M. V. Lyrics

See this land torn apart
The singer sees the disarray and destruction in the land.

See the wound bleeding dark
The singer notices a deep and severe wound that causes bleeding.

See the man that you might have become
The singer observes the potential of the listener's character and what they could have become.

See the men you have killed
The singer references the listener's past actions of taking other people's lives.

See the guns on the hill
The singer describes the presence of firearms on the hill, an ominous sign of violence and danger.

See the man that you still might become
The singer encourages the listener to acknowledge that their future is not predetermined and they are still capable of change.

And I thought I could stay Many miles away But the thunders getting closer all the time
The singer reflects on their initial belief that they could avoid danger, but recognizes that it is now closing in on them.

And I thought it would do Man I thought that I knew But the thunders getting closer all the time
The singer admits their past assumption that they knew what to do in the face of danger, but realizes that it is not as simple as they thought.

Break it down, start again Death is coming, where and when And you don't know your face or your hands
The singer urges the listener to reevaluate their situation and be prepared for the arrival of death, which could come at any time, and that the listener's identity may be obscured in the process.

Day is gone for a while See them burning in their pyre Then you'll bury your face deep in your hands
The singer describes the aftermath of war and death, where the remains of the deceased are burned and the living are left to mourn.

Let it go I would say Live and fight another day But to live with the man I must become
The singer advises the listener to let go of the past and continue to fight, but acknowledges that to survive, the listener may have to become someone they do not want to be.

Lay down soon on the ground Where I never will be found But I still must be what I've become
The singer sees their fate as dying and being buried in an unknown location, yet they still feel obligated to fulfill the identity they have become.

Death kissed me softly And then blew me off Be it hours or eons You'll never be lost
The singer reflects on their own encounters with death and how it felt like a gentle touch before ultimately passing them by. They reassure the listener that no matter how much time passes, they will always have a sense of direction and purpose.