The Earth Isn't Humming
Thrice Lyrics
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And another one must fall down.
I don't think I believe it.
When another one must fall down.
Give us the distance.
And another one will fall down.
The sun in the open sky.
Stare back into my own eyes.
Fall down, fall down
A stranger in my own skin.
Fall down, fall down
One decade later.
And another one must fall down.
The earth isn't humming.
I watched them all fall down.
Fell into the sound in front of me.
Unchanged by those around.
Directionless.
An open sea.
We'll watch as time tumbles down.
The sun in the open sky.
Fall down, fall down
Stare back into my own eyes.
Fall down, fall down
A stranger in my own skin.
Fall down, fall down
[x6]
Fall down
With "The Earth Isn't Humming," Thrice presents an apocalyptic narrative that reflects the anxieties and fears of contemporary times. The repeated lines "and another one must fall down" suggest an inevitable sense of destruction and loss, a feeling that resounds throughout the song's lyrics. The song references the sun, the earth, and the sea, symbolizing powerful natural forces that are beyond human control. The singer describes feeling "a stranger in my own skin," hinting at a sense of personal disorientation within a larger societal collapse.
The song's refrain of "fall down" reinforces the theme of collapse and loss, but it is also a call to action - perhaps suggesting the need to rebuild or redefine oneself in the aftermath of such devastation. Through its haunting melody and thought-provoking lyrics, "The Earth Isn't Humming" presents a stark portrait of humanity's vulnerability amidst the vast and unpredictable forces of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear these times are the end.
There are indications that these are the last days.
And another one must fall down.
The end will come with the falling of another thing.
I don't think I believe it.
I am skeptical that the end is near.
When another one must fall down.
The final moments will coincide with something else falling.
Give us the distance.
Tell us how long it will be before the end arrives.
And another one will fall down.
The end will be marked by the fall of something else.
The sun in the open sky.
The unobscured sun above.
Fall down, fall down
A plea or expectation for something to fall or fail.
Stare back into my own eyes.
Gaze deeply at my own reflection.
A stranger in my own skin.
Feeling unfamiliar or disconnected from oneself.
One decade later.
Ten years have passed.
And another one must fall down.
Another event will coincide with the end.
The earth isn't humming.
There is a lack of activity or energy in the world around us.
I watched them all fall down.
I witnessed the falling of everything around me.
Fell into the sound in front of me.
Got lost in the noise right in front of me.
Unchanged by those around.
Not affected by the people or world outside myself.
Directionless.
Without a clear sense of where to go or what to do.
An open sea.
A vast expanse without any clear direction or destination.
We'll watch as time tumbles down.
We will observe as everything we know falls apart.
Fall down.
Keep falling or failing.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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Mindaugas Dacys
Such a gem. Coming back to this one for years now. Instant and constant grower.
Brian J. Carnevale
We fell down. We have fallen again blackout drunk. But we managed to pick ourselves up each and every time.
Finally we saw the light of life and decided to live it sober falling in love with the sky the sea and the earth.
We celebrate mother eRth now with capturing her stung beauty for eternity.
HarleyTheRed
I did not know until today that this was a cover of a song by Frodus! The more you know! Well, I'm grateful, it fits this album's theme phenomenally.
Randy Weaver
Me neither. When I introduced a friend to this song when it came out, he told me that it wasn’t original at all. He told me it was written by a band called Frodus. He was right. This version is better though
shadow_of_darkness
A stranger in my own skin. 😢
Electronaut
Of course we do.
hawkstrike18+
Ppl keep saying such things like they're happy...
And they used to call me a quitter...
I've said it countless times but: self-inflicted prophecies and welcoming (& causing) more misery, and accepting/recycling/mimicking all the roots of probs are part of the ever-increasing and multiplying problems... Consequences of choices and priorities are pretty simple if you pay the slightest attention.
Am I being vague again? Perhaps, but who is ever wanting the bigger versions? I've tried in many ways, most ppl prefer the convenience and being silly/crazy/careless ...which does prove they deserve whatever hits them, but surely doesn't justify the misery of the ones who don't deserve any of the consequences of choices of others.
And I certainly care about and value the latter ppl and beings rather than the rest who are more or less guilty and partying, so...