Apocalypse Then
Legendary Pink Dots
Brighter Now (1982)

so it came to pass the flag in every window
widows hand in pocket hours in the squares
the squares were bashed and majors barked and marching music laughed from
the airwaves the waves were there to rule again we had the ambition
we had the ammunition a mission a name [whispering] (he not) crazy
die down lie down forfeited your right to survive
i clutched at your sleeve we danced in the fire
just a pair of spastic swingers on a melted plastic floor
but you grumbled in my hands as i fumbled in your blouse
slipping through my fingers to my feet - it felt like mustard
hot like mustard and in the dust that was once (we loved) a crazy
bird wrote the (crazy) song the final gesture we did with calm precision
a dot on every i a lullaby for lovers on the last day
paying last respects with cups of poison pointed acid at the blood sky
dying lifeless at their doors lying craters in the shelters
helter skelter in the lift shaft blasting brains out in the dark
lie down! lie down! "crime is crime is crime"
(a dog defaced a baby) lord of battles (smashed a man)
yelping wildly in effect no one really gave a damn
thinking only of themselves as they were searching for relief
in an covers under tables cables jesus called the pleas
and the radio speaks down "we're winning"
about how the loss is minimal and how the gallant sacrifice
will (get us through ...) and how we (...at night)
no playground anymore no you can't keep this country down for long
cause we win so many fucking wars

[sample of crowd chanting "seig heil" and cheering]
[sample of church bell and a music box?]