Distress
ZMAP-1 Lyrics
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It shouldn't take this long to get back to me
But if you can hear me
If you're still there
What's your point in leaving me behind
Can't hold out much longer
The wave is coming and I gotta move on
I feel death
Gotta get up and go
Get up and go
Or get swallowed up by the rising tide
And it looks like
Time isn't on our side
Ooh and I can't rely on lies
To keep me waiting
Every time I try
To stop myself from leaving
With your head up in the clouds
When do you plan to come back down
If you can't hear me
You're not there
What's your point in leaving me behind
It won't be much longer
The wait is over and I gotta move on
I feel death
Breathing down the back of my neck
You gotta go, go
Go, GO
Or get left behind by the passing times
And it looks like
Time isn't on our side
Ooh and I can't rely on lies
To keep me waiting
Every time I try
To stop myself from leaving
Send it out again
It shouldn't take this long to get back to me
The song "Distress" by ZMAP-1 speaks to the idea of practicing devastation and imagining the end of the world, but ultimately finding beauty and lightness in the aftermath. The lyrics urge the listener to envision obliteration and feel the tragedy of a hypothetical horror show, but also to accept the unexpected and find grace in the present moment. The song depicts the struggle to cope with wasted time and an agonizing lie, but also the power of healing and the possibility of finding redemption.
The song's opening lines immediately create a sense of urgency and intensity, suggesting that the act of considering devastating scenarios is like a practice or rehearsal. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the apocalypse, describing the feeling of the light hitting your face as the world is streamlined. The repeated refrain of "imagine my surprise" underscores the theme of unexpected outcomes, and the idea that even in the face of tragedy, there can be moments of unexpected beauty and grace.
The final lines of the song suggest a sense of redemption and absolution, with the idea that all sins are absolved and you can find mercy in a loved one's eyes. The lyrics also suggest the idea of surrender and letting go, with the admonition to lose your life to find it. Ultimately, "Distress" is a complex and multi-layered song that explores themes of devastation, redemption, and the beauty that can emerge from tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Practice devastation
Imagine a world falling apart
Play it all out in your mind
Create a detailed vision of destruction
Feel the light as it hits your face
See the beauty amidst the chaos
Of the apocalypse streamlined
Imagine a perfect, orchestrated downfall
Envision obliteration
Create a mental picture of complete destruction
Every last detail
Leave no aspect of devastation to the imagination
Blast wind blows, breathe it in, let it go
Take in the tragedy and move on
A tragedy that's so big, it cannot fail
Destruction on an unimaginable scale
I've done it so many times
I have imagined and accepted the worst
I've got the future memorized
I have detailed images of an apocalyptic future in my mind
I can feel the ache in their eyes
I empathize with those who will suffer
The mourning's amplified
The sadness will be overwhelming
Mourning's amplified
The sadness will be overwhelming
So imagine my surprise
I am surprised by what has happened
Imagine my surprise
I am surprised by what has happened
I was not prepared for this, no
I did not expect this to happen
I had not expected this so
I did not predict this outcome
I must try to cope with wasted
I have to deal with time lost
Time killed by an agonizing lie
Time lost due to a distressing deception
Agonizing lie
Distressing deception
Agonizing lie
Distressing deception
A hypothetical horror show
A fictional terrifying event
But now there's beauty all around me
I see beauty in everything despite the tragedy
What's happening? (What's happening?)
I am curious about what is going on
What's happening? (What's happening?)
I am curious about what is going on
Now I'm left with all this lightness
Despite the tragedy, I feel light-hearted
Now I'm left with all this lightness
Despite the tragedy, I feel light-hearted
Left out here with all this lightness
I am left feeling carefree
Left out here with all this grace
Despite the distress, I feel serene
I thought my heart would break
I thought I would be overwhelmed with sadness
I thought it would break but it started healing
Instead, I am starting to recover
It was more than I could take
It was an overwhelming experience
So I gave it everything
I did my best to cope with the tragedy
I thought I'd never wake
I thought I would never recover
It got so dark that I started dreaming
The distress was so great it made me dream
So I gave it all I had left
I tried everything I could to cope
I had not expected this so
I had no idea this would happen
I must try to cherish all this time
I have to make the most of the time I have
Time, time
Time is a precious resource
Lose your life and you will find it
Sacrificing your life leads to a rewarding outcome
Lose your life and you will find it
Sacrificing your life leads to a rewarding outcome
Lose your life and you will find it waiting in her merciful eyes
In the end, forgiveness can be found
All sins absolved
All sins will be forgiven
And they will never look back
The past will no longer matter
All sins absolved
All sins will be forgiven
And they will never look back
The past will no longer matter
Master without his master plan
A leader who has lost his direction
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Donnie Grimm
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