Apocalypse
Sonia Stein Lyrics

In Sonia Stein's song “Apocalypse”, she paints a picture of a world that is on the brink of collapse. The song’s opening verse calls on her partner to turn on the kettle and make tea as they try to forget the chaos that is erupting outside their window. Stein poetically describes everything they have ever loved disappearing in smoke. Despite the looming apocalypse, the song takes on a sense of comfort and security as Stein reassures her partner that as long as they are together, she will keep running from the truth. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the world-ending every minute with the apocalypse at their fingertips. Stein emphasizes that if they are not able to escape the inevitable end of the world, she wants to go out together.

The second verse highlights the overwhelming impact of the end of the world with natural disasters and corporate greed contributing to this inevitable end. Stein finds solace in her partner's arms as she lies in bed with them, trying to avoid the impending doom just for a little while. The chorus repeats “the world is ending any minute now” twice, and Stein confirms that she wants to go out together when the time comes. The song concludes with Stein repeating the opening verses, asking her partner to turn on the kettle and reassuring them that as long as they are together, she wants to go out together.

Overall, “Apocalypse” is a song about comfort and security in a world that is on the edge of ending. Sonia Stein manages to metaphorically convey the sense of chaos, uncertainty and impending doom that is prevalent within the song, juxtaposed with a feeling of solace and security with her loved one. It's a beautiful masterpiece that speaks to a universal anxiety we all have about the world.