War of the Worlds
The Lillingtons Lyrics


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War of the worlds
It's all coming down
Laser beams and Bombs
Are the only sound
Flying silver discs
Coming from the sky
They wanna kill us all
They wanna see us die
Man or machine
They came from outer space
Programmed to search and
Destroy the master race

[Chorus: x4]




War of the Worlds
We're all gonna die

Overall Meaning

The Lillington's song "War of the Worlds" uses the imagery of an alien invasion to convey a sense of impending doom and hopelessness. The lyrics describe a scenario where the only sounds heard are those of laser beams and bombs, indicating the ferocity of the attack. The flying silver discs coming from the sky represent the alien spacecraft invading the planet, and the message is clear: they are here to destroy us all. The lyrics also suggest that the invaders are not just motivated by malice, but are on a quest to destroy the "master race". This adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning, as it suggests that the invaders could be reacting to some real or perceived threat from the human race.


The urgency and bleakness of the lyrics is further emphasized by the repetition of the chorus: "War of the Worlds, We're all gonna die". This haunting message drives home the sense of helplessness and futility that the song conveys. Overall, "War of the Worlds" is a powerful piece of social commentary that draws on the imagery of science fiction to comment on the state of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

War of the worlds
It's a battle between extraterrestrial life and humans


It's all coming down
Everything is being destroyed in the attack


Laser beams and Bombs
The weapons being used by the aliens to destroy everything


Are the only sound
The only thing that can be heard in the midst of the destruction


Flying silver discs
The UFOs that have come from outer space


Coming from the sky
The origin from which the aliens have invaded our planet


They wanna kill us all
The aliens have come to kill every human on the planet


They wanna see us die
The aliens have no mercy and want to witness humans suffer and die


Man or machine
The aliens could either be organic beings or robots


They came from outer space
The aliens traveled from a different planet to invade Earth


Programmed to search and
The aliens have a specific mission to complete


Destroy the master race
The aliens consider themselves superior and want to wipe out the human race


War of the Worlds
The title of the song and the battle that is being fought


We're all gonna die
The likelihood of surviving the attack is low, leading to the death of all humans




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