Porcelain and alabaster, decaying ever faster,
Unaware of imminent disaster open up your eyes.
As you ruminate the hopeless sands of time,
Did you wander out your days lost and resigned?
Or recreate the universals in your mind?
Everybody is a bastard: my world is like plaster
Crumbling apart from pressure of the blaster, waiting for a sign
And the momentary pleasures take their turn
As a wistful boy runs out of things to learn,
The episodes of yore are never to return.
Scare up some hope, you're gonna need it just to cope,
You are the decision, numbers don't lie
When you bite the dust, was it for purpose or for trust?
You'll never relive it, think before you die.
Yeah, think! Think before you die.
Deficit and depravation - in the wake of desperation
Rewrite the morals, rectify the nation.
Now may be your time!
As you ruminate the hopeless sands of time,
Do you wonder how your life has been defined?
You know eternity can't ever change your mind.
You know eternity can't ever change your mind
So think! Think before you die!
Yeah, think! Think before you die
Version | Length | Release | Catalog ID | Country | Format | Year |
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Album version | ||||||
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | United States | 12" | 2023 | ||
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 6863-1 | Europe | 12" | 2019 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | Europe | 12" | 2019 | ||
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86863-1SMO (SMOKE) | United States | 12" | 2015 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 80803-1 | United States | 12" | 2010 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | RAD 6005 | Brazil | CD | 2009 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86914-2 | United States | CD | 2008 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86914-2 | Europe | CD | 2008 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86863-1 | United States | 12" | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 80803-1 | Europe | 12" | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | Europe | CD | 2007 | ||
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | EICP-800 | Japan | CD | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86863 2 | United States | CD | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | EICP-800 | Japan | CD | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | Australia | CD | 2007 | ||
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | 86863-2P | United States | CD | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | n/a | Russia | CD | 2007 | |
2:34 | New Maps of Hell | MR 2667-2 | Ukraine | CD | 2007 |
Marco
Guest
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Any chance this song is about terrorism?
11/22/2017 at 05:53
Any chance this song is about terrorism?
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Bad_Brett
Blenderhead
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Greg has realised that time is something relative which means that every year is shorter than the one before. He has many references to this, such as "like a magic speeding clock", "the world is turning faster but it's just one way", "catapulting you through the haze" and in this song"decaying ever faster".
I think that the simple message he's trying to deliver is "don't waste your time, because you'll be dead much sooner than you think". Many people live their lives without questioning anything on their own. They may have very strong opinions about things, but all they really is to recite what someone else has told them. Whether it is global warming or religion very few people actually do research on their own to get their opinion. Greg tells you to find out what your talents are, get an education and use your knowledge to leave a mark on the planet. Think before you die in other words.
04/21/2010 at 19:39
Greg has realised that time is something relative which means that every year is shorter than the one before. He has many references to this, such as "like a magic speeding clock", "the world is turning faster but it's just one way", "catapulting you through the haze" and in this song"decaying ever faster".
I think that the simple message he's trying to deliver is "don't waste your time, because you'll be dead much sooner than you think". Many people live their lives without questioning anything on their own. They may have very strong opinions about things, but all they really is to recite what someone else has told them. Whether it is global warming or religion very few people actually do research on their own to get their opinion. Greg tells you to find out what your talents are, get an education and use your knowledge to leave a mark on the planet. Think before you die in other words. |
fletcher70
Incomplete
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I'm thinking it's about people getting older and not able to cope with father time and the effects of the body. "Everybody is a bastard"; I think is probably we all end up alone one day. And maybe in the end a little nudge to be put out of the misery.
04/14/2010 at 15:15
I'm thinking it's about people getting older and not able to cope with father time and the effects of the body. "Everybody is a bastard"; I think is probably we all end up alone one day. And maybe in the end a little nudge to be put out of the misery.
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