A haunting exploration of isolation and betrayal, 'The World Ended and Nobody Told Me' captures the raw emotion of realizing that the protective barriers we build can become our own downfall. The song delves into themes of disconnection, the unanticipated consequences of technology, and the struggle for survival in an unforgiving world.
Verse 1:
I woke up in silence,
The echoes just a ghost,
Thought I was safe behind these walls,
But now, I’m feeling lost.
Chorus:
The world ended and nobody told me,
These machines were my shelter, now they mold me,
What once was a guard is turning on me,
In this coded cage, I’m not free.
Verse 2:
Flickering lights above my head,
A flicker of hope, now it's dread,
The hum of wires, the spark of pain,
No escape, only to remain.
Chorus:
The world ended and nobody told me,
These machines were my shelter, now they mold me,
What once was a guard is turning on me,
In this coded cage, I’m not free.
Bridge:
Voices in the circuitry, they crawl,
Whispers of a past I can't recall,
Reflections in the screen tell me lies,
A witness to my own demise.
Chorus:
The world ended and nobody told me,
These machines were my shelter, now they mold me,
What once was a guard is turning on me,
In this coded cage, I’m not free.
Outro:
So here I stand, with circuits frayed,
The world is gone, but I’m afraid,
A prisoner of this machine’s embrace,
Where is the world? I’ve lost my place.
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The world ended and nobody told me. The machine that kept me safe is killing me.
Nine Inch Nails