Verona
Saves the Day Lyrics
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She promises not to let go
They hold on to hope
It all begins with the end
Everything started within
One or two seconds of a siren
Sounding over city limits singing
A hurricane head long lifting
A tidal wave inland tipping
Was the final early warning
After the end when he tells her he loves her
She promises not to let go
They hold on to hope
Before the ending began
Bottom lines and broken budgets
Dead ends
All the early signs are in the writing
Catastrophic changes in the offing
Radical callers kept lines tied up at radio stations
Argument or conversation
Cut quick to commercial nation
...and after the end when he tells her he loves her
She promises not to let go
They hold on to hope
Welcome to the dawning of a new age
Headline in 1953, full page
President is speaking at the U.N.
Preaching of the promise of our progress
Atomic piece of mind from a radioactive life line
Millennia in the making; utopiannihilation
And after the end when he tells her he loves her
She promises not to let go
They hold on to hope
The lyrics to Saves the Day's song "Verona" speak about the moments leading up to an apocalypse and, more importantly, the love between two people at the end of the world. The song starts with a scene of chaos and destruction, where a siren sounds over the city limits, and wind and water whip around them. It culminates with a tidal wave tipping inland as a final warning. The apocalypse is imminent, and there is no turning back, but amidst all the chaos, two people hold on to hope and love each other.
The song switches to a political tone as the lyrics talk about a new age dawning where atomic weapons provide progress and utopia is inevitable. But the lyrics quickly revert to the previous scene, where the apocalypse is unavoidable. The final lines of the song return to the love story, where the man tells his partner that he loves her, and she promises not to let go.
Overall, the song Verona is about the end of the world and the power of love in the face of devastation. It's a reminder to hold on to hope and cherish those we love, even when everything feels like it's falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
After the end when he tells her he loves her
At the end of everything, he finally confesses his love to her.
She promises not to let go
She pledges to never let go of their love.
They hold on to hope
Amidst chaos, they firmly believe in a better future together.
It all begins with the end
The end marks the start of everything that follows.
Everything started within
The catalyst for everything lies within the situation.
One or two seconds of a siren
A siren signals the beginning of something catastrophic.
Sounding over city limits singing
The siren echoes throughout the city as a warning to all.
Wind over water whipping
A windstorm arises and empowers a surge of water.
A hurricane head long lifting
The hurricane forcefully lifts up everything in its path.
A tidal wave inland tipping
The wave proceeds to overflow beyond the ocean's borders.
Was the final early warning
Despite the urgency, it was already too late.
Before the ending began
The warning signs were already apparent beforehand.
Bottom lines and broken budgets
Persistently low funds and insufficient financial support.
Dead ends
Roadblocks and obstacles prevented a positive outcome.
All the early signs are in the writing
It was documented and could have been predicted earlier.
Catastrophic changes in the offing
Drastic and irreversible changes were imminent.
Radical callers kept lines tied up at radio stations
Controversial opinions resulted in overloaded lines at radio stations.
Argument or conversation
Debates and discussions on the matter were heavily divided.
Cut quick to commercial nation
The media chose commercial interests over relevant news.
Welcome to the dawning of a new age
The start of a new era is upon us.
Headline in 1953, full page
A groundbreaking story that captured attention.
President is speaking at the U.N.
The leader of a nation is addressing an international organization.
Preaching of the promise of our progress
Encouraging words on the advancement of society.
Atomic piece of mind from a radioactive life line
Nuclear energy that provides both comfort and dread.
Millennia in the making; utopiannihilation
Decades of planning and vision culminate in paradise turned destruction.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Lane Conley
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