The Cold War in 6 Minutes (Destruction Preventer)

A compilation of images from the Cold War era, put to the song Destruction Preventer (1999) by Sonata Arctica. I do not own the rights to the song.

The song Destruction Preventer (1999) is an anti-war protest song by Sonata Arctica. The lyrics make several references to the Cold War. It begins talking about how the singer used to have control over his life, but as the war progressed, he lost more and more control over what he could do. By watching for the propaganda images that are throughout the video, you can see how the different countries used propaganda to gain support of their citizens. The title words "Destruction Preventer" as well as the chorus of the song refer to the strategies of mutual deterrence and massive retaliation exercised by both the United States and the Soviet Union. The stanza that begins with "Yesterday I saw a light" refer to the space race between the USSR and US, with the fear of the "stars falling down tonight." In general, the song protests the loss of the peace of mind that everyone suffered from both sides of the Cold War.


LYRICS:
I'm at home where my coat's hanging,
I'm a shepherd of raising sun
I believe and trust in my land,
I control, I am in charge of
Everyones future, red button is mine

Miss the times when I was roaring
in the center of all mankind
I said how you should live your life,
I controlled, I was in charge, now
I think the red storm will rise and destroy us all.

Heat in the center, destruction preventer
If you release one, you release 'em all
You can't defend Her, kneel down and surrender
Your end is at hand, if they blow

If you go and have their way now,
you will never have your choice
Catch a breath of air in your lungs,
it might be your never get to
do it again because this, now this is the end

Yesterday I saw a light, moving fast across the sky
Now I see a glow, left and right,
Stars are falling down tonight, I fear...
And the pouring rain, eating my green grass,
leaving a stain
Never healing back to be the same

Now tell me who won here tonight
The price, of winning worthless fight
We'll make the same mistakes again
Oh God, this is truly the end

Heat in the center, destruction preventer
If you release one, you release 'em all
You can't defend Her, kneel down and surrender
Your end is at hand, if they blow

Heat in the center, destruction preventer
If you release one, you release 'em all
You can't defend Her, kneel down and surrender
Your end is at hand, if they blow

Category:

Education

Tags:

• cold
• war
• six
• minutes
• destruction
• preventer
• soviet
• union
• sonata
• arctica
• cuban
• missile
• crisis
• korean
• vietnam
• fallout
• nuke
• weapons
• nuclear
• atomic
• hydrogen
• bomb
• propaganda
• berlin
• wall

[sebametal94]

Una canción que entraga un gran mensaje a la humanidad, Grande sonata!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1