A haunting exploration of existential dread and isolation, 'The World Ended and Nobody Told Me' delves into the mind of a soldier trapped in an endless struggle, unaware that the war he fights has long since concluded. With themes of futility and the fight against ghosts from a past battle, this song resonates with anyone who feels lost and disconnected in a world that has moved on.
Verse 1:
I wake up to the sound, of silence in the air,
Fighting shadows on the ground, as nobody seems to care.
The battle rages on, but no one’s left to see,
I’m just a soldier in a war, with ghosts surrounding me.
Chorus:
The world ended, oh, and nobody told me,
I gave my whole life, to a battle I already lost.
Chasing phantoms, in a field of broken dreams,
I’m dismantling a system, that nobody believes.
Verse 2:
I fight against the echoes, of a life that used to be,
The cries of hollow metal, scream back at me.
I pull the threads of history, thinking I can change,
But the more I take apart, the more it feels so strange.
Chorus:
The world ended, oh, and nobody told me,
I gave my whole life, to a battle I already lost.
Chasing phantoms, in a field of broken dreams,
I’m dismantling a system, that nobody believes.
Bridge:
What if the war's been over, I’m just out of phase?
Fighting for something, that's lost in the haze.
Echoes of a past, that I can't seem to shake,
In a world that’s moved on, I’m still wide awake.
Chorus:
The world ended, oh, and nobody told me,
I gave my whole life, to a battle I already lost.
Chasing phantoms, in a field of broken dreams,
I’m dismantling a system, that nobody believes.
Outro:
The world ended, oh, and I’m still here alone,
Fighting ghosts and shadows, in this empty home.
I gave my whole life, to a battle that was lost,
But every day I wake, I’m paying that cost.
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The World Ended and Nobody Told Me
He’s been fighting this war he thinks he understands, but what if the war ended a long time ago? What if he’s still out there, fighting ghosts, dismantling systems that are already dead, thinking he’s doing something important while everyone else has moved on?
🔥 Mood: Isolation, existential horror, futility.
🎵 Lyrics Vibes: “I gave my whole life to a battle I already lost.”
Nine Inch Nails