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- The Great Annihilator Lyrics / with translationsOne second burns for a billion years
And time is relative
And light is physical
We feel your body
We feel your feelings
We see the eye of god shine through the citadel
And space is empty behind the universe
The past and future were simultaneous.
Inside your body we feel your emptiness
The light we breathe in is your unconsciousness
And your body disappears,
Burning backwards through the years
And in your hands time was made
And through breathing
You'll erase it
But we can see forever.
Before love and hate
And we will fall right through the wall of the place where we were made
Right into the open mouth of the great annihilator
And time is relative
And light is physical
We feel your body
We feel your feelings
We see the eye of god shine through the citadel
And space is empty behind the universe
The past and future were simultaneous.
Inside your body we feel your emptiness
The light we breathe in is your unconsciousness
Burning backwards through the years
And in your hands time was made
And through breathing
You'll erase it
But we can see forever.
Before love and hate
And we will fall right through the wall of the place where we were made
Right into the open mouth of the great annihilator
Facts about The Great Annihilator
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The Great Annihilator is written by Michael Rolfe Gira.
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It is first released in 1995 as part of Swans's album "The Great Annihilator" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 14th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the track 'The Great Annihilator' composed by Swans brings up intense philosophical musings, dealing with the notions of time, space, and being. It metaphorically illustrates the great annihilator connotation as a powerful force that wipes out the past, indicating a changeover where one's body and mind merge with the universe, thus leading to a new beginning or resurrection. The great annihilator words mainly reflect spirituality, contemplation, reminiscing, affection, and sorrow. The song, nonetheless, underlines the interrelation of existence and time, void and awareness, and destruction and transformation. The lyrics are filled with abstract themes and concepts that might be challenging to understand without an adult's explanation for teen listeners, though they do not have explicit language, violence, or sexual content.
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The Great Annihilator falls under the genre Alternative.
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The Great Annihilator song length is 4 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote The Great Annihilator lyrics?
The Great Annihilator is written by Michael Rolfe Gira.
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When was The Great Annihilator released?
It is first released in 1995 as part of Swans's album "The Great Annihilator" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 14th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Great Annihilator lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the track 'The Great Annihilator' composed by Swans brings up intense philosophical musings, dealing with the notions of time, space, and being. It metaphorically illustrates the great annihilator connotation as a powerful force that wipes out the past, indicating a changeover where one's body and mind merge with the universe, thus leading to a new beginning or resurrection. The great annihilator words mainly reflect spirituality, contemplation, reminiscing, affection, and sorrow. The song, nonetheless, underlines the interrelation of existence and time, void and awareness, and destruction and transformation. The lyrics are filled with abstract themes and concepts that might be challenging to understand without an adult's explanation for teen listeners, though they do not have explicit language, violence, or sexual content.
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Which genre is The Great Annihilator?
The Great Annihilator falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song The Great Annihilator?
The Great Annihilator song length is 4 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael Rolfe GiraRecord Label(s): 2002 Young God
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