Speed Demon
Wayne County Lyrics

Speed demon
The singer is referencing the subject of the song, which is focused on the idea of being a speed demon - going fast and living dangerously.

Terror strikes when nobody knows
Speeding can be terrifying and unpredictable, and accidents can happen when you least expect them.

Blasting out with dynamite blows
The singer is describing the feeling of driving fast, as if they are exploding with energy.

EEC gonna put it in motion
The European Economic Community (EEC) is referenced here, possibly suggesting that the idea of speed and progress is being propagated by larger forces beyond individual control.

Mark of the beast right across the ocean
The artist is referencing a biblical allusion, suggesting that something ominous is brooding and lurking in the horizon. The mark of the beast is often associated with the end of times or a time of reckoning.

Hell is for heroes,I'm told
The singer is referencing a common saying, perhaps implying that there are heroic pursuits and that living dangerously may have its own perks.

Lake of fire and brimestone
More biblical allusions, this time to the fires of hell, are used to describe a possibly dangerous and threatening situation.

World War I,World War II,
Referencing major wars in human history, the artist is invoking ideas of chaos and destruction.

World War III,that's me and you
The implication here is that we are currently living in the midst of a third world war, and the stakes are high.

Economic war goes higher
Referencing market forces, the artist is suggesting that monetary competition is increasing and becoming more intense.

Resurrected Roman empire
The historical reference here is to the Roman Empire, which may suggest a desire to return to a powerful, dominant society that uses muscle and might to assert itself.

We're too stoned,baby. We can't knock it
The artist seems to be saying that they are too relaxed, high, or carefree to be worried about the threat of danger or possible consequences of speeding.

Ain't no way that we can stop it
The singer is acknowledging that speeding, like many dangerous or extreme activities, is hard to stop once it gets going. Perhaps this line implies that there is a lack of self-control or agency in the matter.

An Old World power
Referencing some sort of established empire or order, the singer may be referencing historical power structures that have existed for a while.

Grows bigger by the hour
This empire or order is constantly and rapidly expanding, becoming larger and more powerful over time.

The whore and her harlots
A possibly derogatory reference to women or female power structures, suggesting that these groups may be complicit in the expansion of this Old World Order.

Take babylon much higher
Drawing on another biblical allusion, the artist is suggesting that this Old World Order is taking over a significant and historical place (Babylon) to maximize its power and strength.

Economic union and military stand
A reference to the power dynamic being defined by economic and military strength, suggesting that the Old World Order is using its wealth and weapons to take over and control others.

Religious,political
Two more arenas of power are invoked here, which suggests that this system of influence and control is all-encompassing and thorough.

Mark of the beast
The final note of warning, invoking yet another biblical reference. The mark of the beast may be seen as a symbol of evil, destruction, or judgment.

Written in the hearts of men
Imagery of the heart being the site of both emotion and the soul is employed here to suggest that these ideas of destruction and chaos are ingrained in our very beings.

The lightbringer strikes again
This line is somewhat cryptic, but may suggest a connection to Lucifer, who is sometimes referred to as the lightbringer. This may be implying that the Old World Order's power is based on something dark, perhaps even evil.

Well,license to buy written on your forehead
Another biblical allusion, bringing up the idea of a mark of power being written on one's forehead. This may suggest a lack of individuality or free will, and that people are essentially property or slaves to the Old World Order.

Tommorow:the United States of Europe
Finally, the artist seems to suggest that this Old World Order will subsume and consume all of Europe, further expanding its reach and power.

Speed demon
The chorus is repeated here, perhaps as a final warning or triumphant declaration of this worldview.

repeat with violent hacking and gasping in the background to fade
This final line suggests that the song and its message are meant to be taken as aggressively and violently as possible. There is real danger in living in this way, and the consequences may be severe.