The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
That's the sound of humanity melting away
Say goodbye it's the end of days
Fire rains down on the American dream
Watch all you love seethe and scream
Each will dig their own graves
And bury themselves in life's failures
It's our bombs we've masterminded lighting the skies
Hideous misfires, many die
Those who survive soon will suffocate
By the poisons we create
Each will dig their own graves
And bury themselves in life's failures
Detonation
When civilization crumbles man will turn
On one another killing true
The darkest of times will then come to be
Through our selfish killer instincts
And now the ground we called our home
Is but a barren wasteland
The only sound drowning your cries
Is the detonation
It seems we're running out of time
All good as dead just stand in line
And now the ground we called our home
Is but a barren wasteland
The only sound drowning your cries
Is the detonation
Say goodbye it's the end of days
Fire rains down on the American dream
Watch all you love seethe and scream
Each will dig their own graves
And bury themselves in life's failures
It's our bombs we've masterminded lighting the skies
Hideous misfires, many die
Those who survive soon will suffocate
By the poisons we create
Each will dig their own graves
And bury themselves in life's failures
Detonation
When civilization crumbles man will turn
On one another killing true
The darkest of times will then come to be
Through our selfish killer instincts
And now the ground we called our home
Is but a barren wasteland
The only sound drowning your cries
Is the detonation
It seems we're running out of time
All good as dead just stand in line
And now the ground we called our home
Is but a barren wasteland
The only sound drowning your cries
Is the detonation
Lyrics submitted by metallic slayer
Detonation Lyrics as written by Jason Suecof Corey Beaulieu
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i think this song is predicting an eminent nuclear war. and how we are 'digging our own grave' by out actions.
FINALLY! SOMEONE GOT IT! ^.^
Hm, loving Trivium's new sound. My guess as to what the song means just seems like he's trying to say humanity itself is a ticking time bomb. I dunno, prolly wrong. Someone correct me, lol.
FUCKing awesome song. can't wait till the new album
CLASS! :]
Is everyone hearing the live version of this song, such as the one I have, or an actual studio version? Personally, I thought the new album would blow Ascendancy away due to the hype sorrounding it(which was mainly produced by the band itself) and also because there would be no screaming (which I do not strongly dislike, but I'm not a huge fan of either). But after hearing this song, I am afraid The Crusade may be a massive disappointment. I will not judge too quickly and let all of my hope be extinguished(it could very well be that the song just sounds like shit on my live version) but to me it sounds just like a wannabe Metallica that completely and utterly fails...I'll wait to hear the new album to fully decide but if anyone did in fact hear a studio version, let me know.
Hrvster of sorrow, i'm prettu sure you've either heard the live, or demo version. Studio version is great.
Anyway, i think this song is about how humanity will ultimately end up destroying itself.
I belive it is actually their comentary on the destruction war brings about and how it will eventually bring about the end especially for the american people who will end up incurring the worlds wrath on themselves because of a f***ed up president("Fire rains down on the american dream")
Also i think the lines "When civilization crumbles man will turn on one another killing true" is a precursor to exactly that no borders, no goverment just complete and utter anarchy. Thus the two heads of the coin are shown. To keep the goverment and have order or remove it and go back to primal instincts and hatreds
@ thammuz:
read the lyrics to blinding tears! then you see this matt heafy fucker has no brain!
AWESOME SONG SO IS ANTHEM(WE ARE THE FIRE)
Love this song. New album should be pretty good. Not sure itll be as good as Ascendancy though...