Last Division
Shadowbane Lyrics
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Nothing remained, nowhere to go
For possible grounds, fights till the end
We can't give up
If you can't keep up, this is your end
A big lack of space, where live can go on
A huge crowd of men, made homeless at once
Death threatens all our lives
In nuclear wastelands we hide
The losers in games, of power and might
But be aware, we will return – We'll fight!
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
We are the lost – Invisible fights
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
On the fields of radiation
Forced to maraud, to plunder and wreck
Injured from fallout, from bottom to neck
Heading for shelters, an infinite trek
We can't give up
Within a few minutes, we've lost half the world
At least for the moment, and centuries to come,
Half the mankind, a final deadly run
You can't give up
Death threatens all our lives
In nuclear wastelands we hide
The losers in games, of power and might
But be aware, we will return – we'll fight!
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
We are the lost – Invisible fights
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
On the fields of radiation
Death threatens all our lives
In nuclear wastelands we hide
The losers in games, of power and might
But be aware, we will return – we'll fight!
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
We are the lost – Invisible fights
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
On the fields of radiation
The lyrics of Shadowbane's song "Last Division" speaks of a post-apocalyptic world where humanity faces the dire consequences of a nuclear war. The first stanza talks about the aftermath of the war, where everything has changed, and there is nowhere left to go. The song alludes to possible fights or conflicts that the remaining survivors might have to engage in if they are to survive. The chorus talks about how the Last Division, the remaining survivors, are still fighting to stay alive. Despite having to live in nuclear wastelands or being made homeless, they are not willing to give up.
The second stanza paints a picture of the drastic measures the Last Division must adopt to stay alive. They resort to marauding or plundering to survive, but still face danger from fallout that has caused injuries from bottom to neck. The Last Division's survival becomes a never-ending trek, and the song emphasizes that they cannot give up. The bridge, which repeats the chorus, enforces this point, stating that, despite the threat of death, they will keep fighting.
Shadowbane's "Last Division" reflects the fears and anxieties of a nuclear war that loomed over the world during the Cold War. It also highlights the resilience and tenacity of human beings to survive even in the most extreme circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
After the day, that changed the world
After the day the world was changed dramatically
Nothing remained, nowhere to go
Everything was destroyed, nowhere left to escape
For possible grounds, fights till the end
We will fight for any chance to survive until the end
We can't give up
We refuse to give up despite the dire circumstances
If you can't keep up, this is your end
If you can't keep up, you will not survive
A big lack of space, where live can go on
There is a severe lack of space where it is possible to live
A huge crowd of men, made homeless at once
A large group of people instantly became homeless
Death threatens all our lives
Death looms over us and threatens our very existence
In nuclear wastelands we hide
We are forced to hide in a nuclear wasteland
The losers in games, of power and might
We are the defeated ones in a game of power and strength
But be aware, we will return – We'll fight!
We will not be defeated and will return to fight another day
We are the Last Division alive – Alive
We are the last surviving group of people
We are the lost – Invisible fights
We are lost and unknown, fighting invisible battles
On the fields of radiation
We are fighting in a world full of radiation
Forced to maraud, to plunder and wreck
We are forced to engage in destructive behavior and theft
Injured from fallout, from bottom to neck
We are injured by the effects of the nuclear fallout from head to toe
Heading for shelters, an infinite trek
We are embarking on what seems to be an endless journey to reach shelters
Within a few minutes, we've lost half the world
In mere minutes, half of the world was destroyed
At least for the moment, and centuries to come,
This loss will be felt not only in the moment, but for centuries to come
Half the mankind, a final deadly run
Half of humanity faced a deadly and final run
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