Forbidden Planet
Teenage Bottlerocket Lyrics


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They tried to warn us we did it anyway
No one can save us our time has come to pay
Destroying anything that's standing in its way
Nothing can stop it won't see another day
With communications down
No one will hear our cries
On this forbidden planet is where we'll die
They tried to warn us we did it anyway
No one can save us our time has come to pay
Destroying anything that's standing in its way
No one can stop it won't see another day
With communications down
No one will hear our cries
On this forbidden planet is where we'll die
With communications down
No one will hear our cries
On this forbidden planet is where we'll die





It's where we'll die
We did it to ourselves

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Teenage Bottlerocket's song "Forbidden Planet" tell a story of a group of people who were warned about a particular planet but chose to ignore it and explore it anyway. As they land on the planet, they realize that they made a grave mistake as they come across a force that is determined to destroy anything that stands in its way and won't see another day. With the communications down, they have no way of communicating with anyone and are left stranded on the forbidden planet, where they will die. The lyrics highlight the consequences of ignoring warnings and taking unnecessary risks, leading to one's doom.


Furthermore, the lyrics also suggest a broader message about the consequences of human actions and the impact on the environment. It can be interpreted as a warning against destroying one's planet through environmental degradation and the consequences that follow.


Line by Line Meaning

They tried to warn us we did it anyway
People warned us not to do it, but we did it anyway


No one can save us our time has come to pay
No one can save us from the consequences of our actions


Destroying anything that's standing in its way
It destroys everything that stands in its way


Nothing can stop it won't see another day
It cannot be stopped and will not continue to exist


With communications down
Due to the lack of communication


No one will hear our cries
No one will listen to our pleas


On this forbidden planet is where we'll die
We will die on this planet that we were not meant to be on


It's where we'll die
This planet is where we will meet our demise


We did it to ourselves
Our actions caused our own destruction




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