The eastern world, it is exploding
Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’
You’re old enough to kill, but not for votin’
You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin’
But you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you don’t believe
We’re on the eve
of destruction.
Don’t you understand what I’m tryin’ to say
Can’t you feel the fears I’m feelin’ today?
If the button is pushed, there’s no runnin’ away
There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave
[Take a look around ya boy, it's bound to scare ya boy]
And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you don’t believe
We’re on the eve
of destruction.
Yeah, my blood’s so mad feels like coagulatin’
I’m sitting here just contemplatin’
I can’t twist the truth, it knows no regulation.
Handful of senators don’t pass legislation
And marches alone can’t bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin’
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin’
And you tell me
Over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you don’t believe
We’re on the eve
of destruction.
Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for 4 days in space
But when you return, it’s the same old place
The poundin’ of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don’t leave a trace
Hate your next-door neighbor, but don’t forget to say grace
And… tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend
You don’t believe
We’re on the eve
Of destruction
Mm, no no, you don’t believe
We’re on the eve
of destruction.
This is the one protest song i actually like. the lyrics are clever enuff.. and the guy's voice is cool... the deep sorta growl, like hetfeild sorta. this is a great song.
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vocal This is a great song, there should be more protest music like this today (we've got enough to protest about!) I love the anger in his voice
I think this might be one of the most important protest songs ever made! Toy can be listening to it over and over again and you wont be tired of it! That what´s makes it so special, one really important message with an amazing good performance.
Great Song!! I heard when it first came out, some radio stations would not play it. Then there were other radio stations that would only play it if they followed it with another song. I'm not sure of that song title but I believe the title began with "Dawn of...". Does anybody know the song title? I'd love to know the lyrics too.
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vocal If you like this song you should check out the version by The Screaming Jets (check limewire if you can't find it where you live - they are an Aussie band).
Guitar work is better than the original in my opinion, and although I like the vocal, the original still has more "edge".
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vocal hey.. i have to use this song for an history project, and i was wondering if anyone could give me a site or any help on what this song really means, like about protest and things? just let me know...thanks c
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vocal I cant believe ANYONE with half a brain could ever say EVE OF DESTRUCTION sucks unless of course they are too stupid to understand the lyrics!!! Are you too young or just stupid as I have already said.The words of this song were scary to me as a child and I still find them horrific to this day. They are horrific because the are TRUE! If you knew anyone that had lived through (or fought for yes, even YOU)any of the wars mentioned, or understood the implications, then I am sure you would change your mind. As a peace loving person (and Im sure I am in the majority, non of this suicide bombing and other acts of terrorism (COWARDICE...lets not gloryfy the culprits),) the lyrics have more meaning than ever before. Too bad schools dont make idiots sit and watch actual footage of just some of the horrors that took place and then make you imagine that the bodies in the pits AFTER the gas chambers are members of their own families! Listen to the song AGAIN and TRY with your small brain to understand it!