Asteroid
Vektor Lyrics


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Swirling masses of rock careening through the black
An orbit unseen by the distant eyes of man
Floating through space, a distant planetoid
Collision course, waiting for the moment to destroy

Death from above, rocking the world
An unharbored menace, chaos unfurls
Death from above, block out the sun
Survivors will starve until their imminent extinction
An unheard countdown commences, even NASA is blind
But could they say if they knew
Chaos would ensue, facing the truth of their demise

Asteroid filling the sky
Asteroid reflecting in their wide eyes
Asteroid, an eternal moment in time
Paralyzed

Death from above, rocking the world
An unharbored menace, chaos unfurls
Death from above, block out the sun
Survivors will starve until their imminent extinction
The pointless construction of bombs and wars that brought them death
The destruction that man has wreaked is unmatched by the impending threat

Asteroid filling the sky
Asteroid reflecting in their wide eyes
Asteroid, an eternal moment in time
Paralyzed

Mountains and seas arise and fall
Crustal flex, the world absolved
Frozen winds begin to swirl
Putrid clouds of dust and gas engulf the world

Massive ejections through the abysmal smog
Shaking the fleas off of the dog

Hear to see the end of all, apocalyptic wrecking ball
A cosmic force to seal our fate, extinction of the human race





Burning through the sky with atomic might
Laid to rest with your fears on the darkest night

Overall Meaning

Vektor's song "Asteroid" is a sci-fi epic about the catastrophic impact of a massive asteroid on planet Earth. The lyrics describe the asteroid hurtling through space on an unseen orbit, headed toward our planet. As it approaches, chaos ensues, and even NASA is blind to its imminent arrival. The destruction that mankind has already wrought on the Earth becomes insignificant compared to the impending threat of the asteroid. The final moments of the song describe the world being engulfed in a cloud of dust and gas, with the human race facing ultimate extinction.


Through the use of vivid imagery and metaphor, the lyrics convey a sense of impending doom and a warning about the dangers of ignoring the potential threats to our planet. The asteroid is personified as an unstoppable force of nature, an "eternal moment in time" that will forever change the course of human history. The lyrics also critique the shortsightedness and destructive tendencies of human society, highlighting the irony of how we can focus so much on inflicting harm on one another through wars and weapons, while ignoring the existential threats to our very existence.


Overall, "Asteroid" is a thoughtful and timely commentary on the fragility of our planet and the potential consequences of our inaction. It encourages listeners to contemplate the big picture and to take action to protect our world from the looming threats of climate change and other global challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Swirling masses of rock careening through the black
Imagine rocks tumbling around in space, without end.


An orbit unseen by the distant eyes of man
The Earth has not yet observed this aggressor.


Floating through space, a distant planetoid
A small planet-like object is slowly drifting through miles of emptiness.


Collision course, waiting for the moment to destroy
It's just a matter of time before the asteroid hits, and when it does it will wreck chaos.


Death from above, rocking the world
The impact from the asteroid will devastate everything in its path.


An unharbored menace, chaos unfurls
The asteroid was unexpected in its trajectory and will create a series of catastrophic events.


Death from above, block out the sun
The asteroid will cause a dust cloud so large it will block out the sun, killing off plants and causing starvation for survivors.


Survivors will starve until their imminent extinction
People who manage to survive the initial disaster will succumb to lurking hunger and desperation.


An unheard countdown commences, even NASA is blind
A countdown of doom begins, with no warnings or signs from even the most informed agency, NASA.


But could they say if they knew
What more could they warn people about that hasn't already been said?


Chaos would ensue, facing the truth of their demise
People would panic if they knew the whole truth and would not be able to accept their fate.


Asteroid filling the sky
The asteroid spending across what once was the sky makes humans feel helpless to its power.


Asteroid reflecting in their wide eyes
The asteroid is so bright and fierce that it is reflected in people's eyes moment on moment.


Asteroid, an eternal moment in time
The asteroid would be the last thing people see before their world destroyed, marking an undying memory.


Paralyzed
People are overpowered by the asteroid's looming destruction, unable to move or do anything.


The pointless construction of bombs and wars that brought them death
The irony that humans' own wars will have a far less damaging effect as compared to the asteroid's attack.


The destruction that man has wreaked is unmatched by the impending threat
The damage that humans have caused to the planet will happen on an insignificantly small scale compared to the asteroid.


Mountains and seas arise and fall
The asteroid's impact will shift the landscape of the Earth as we know it.


Crustal flex, the world absolved
The planet's structure will bend and break under the asteroid's pressure.


Frozen winds begin to swirl
As the Earth begins to change, wind patterns will begin to change and directed by the disaster.


Putrid clouds of dust and gas engulf the world
After the impact, the air will be filed with a calamitous amount of clouds of dust and gas.


Massive ejections through the abysmal smog
The dust and gas so thick it causes massive ejections and reacts with everything that comes in contact.


Shaking the fleas off of the dog
The disaster was too catastrophic, even for the Earth’s smallest creatures.


Hear to see the end of all, apocalyptic wrecking ball
If this is the end, there is nothing more anyone could say or do to prevent it.


A cosmic force to seal our fate, extinction of the human race
We are at the mercy of the universe, a force more powerful than anything we could ever create.


Burning through the sky with atomic might
The asteroid is coming toward Earth like a bomb of huge strength; it is unstoppable.


Laid to rest with your fears on the darkest night
The only escape from the asteroid is death itself, leaving everything behind with fears to be buried in eternal darkness.




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System0f aDowner

Vektor is not only keeping Thrash alive, but also taking it into an awesome progressive direction. These guys are far too underappreciated.

Silly Goose

This song is almost seven minutes long, but it blasts your brain so much that it seems like a one-minute punk song.

Vektor, doing it right.

TundraCH

Paul Grosfield So accurate, this album flys by for me and its an hour long, super impressive band

TalkanianRetrogaming

WELL SAID!

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Each second with Vektor is PERFECT! \m/

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you are perfect! \m/

troy petrova

Holy shit vektor is the best modern thrash metal band

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This Modern Thrash is amazing : )

Sid

God the drums are insane

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Kozackie ! 

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