Doomsday Clock
Doomsday Clock

The Smashing Pumpkins - Doomsday Clock Lyrics

Soundtrack
Jul 6, 2007
102
Doomsday Clock Music Video

Doomsday Clock Lyrics

Is everyone afraid?
Is everyone ashamed?
They're running towards their holes to find out
Apocalyptic thieves
Are lost amongst our dead
A message to our friends, to get out

There's wagers on this fear
Oh, oh, so clear
Depends on what you'll pay to hear

They're bound to kill us all
In white-washed halls
The jackals lick their paws

Please don't stop
It's lonely at the top
These lonely days
Will they ever stop?
This doomsday clock
Tickin' in my heart, not broken

I love life everyday, each and every way
Kafka would be proud to find out
I'm certain of the end; it's the means that has me spooked
It takes an unknown truth to get out
I guess that I'm born free, c'est la vi
I was meant to beg from my knees

Please, don't stop
It's lonely at the top
These lonely days
Will they ever stop?
This doomsday clock
Tickin' in my heart
These lonely days, will they ever stop?

Gotta dig in
Gas mask's on
Wait in the sunshine overhead
If this is living, sakes alive
Well, then, we can't win, no one survives

Is everyone afraid?
You should be ashamed
Apocalyptic screams mean nothing to the dead
Kiss your little son to know all there is
C'mon, last call!
You should want it all!

It's lonely at the top
These lonely days, will they ever stop?
This doomsday clock
These lonely days, will they ever stop?
It's tickin' in my heart
Is everyone afraid?

Writer(s): WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was "Doomsday Clock" by The Smashing Pumpkins released?

    "Doomsday Clock" was released on June 19, 2007, via iTunes for immediate download along with the pre-order for the Smashing Pumpkins' album "Zeitgeist".

  2. Did "Doomsday Clock" chart on any music lists?

    Yes, despite not being released as a single, "Doomsday Clock" charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Pop 100 due to digital sales.

  3. In which movies was "Doomsday Clock" featured?

    "Doomsday Clock" was included in the soundtrack for the 2007 Transformers movie and appeared in the second trailer for the 2008 Marvel Studios movie "The Incredible Hulk."

  4. What was the original arrangement of "Doomsday Clock" before it was recorded?

    The song's original arrangement was described by Jimmy Chamberlin as 'folk/calypso,' which was eventually slowed down and made much heavier for the final recorded version.

  5. Has "Doomsday Clock" been used for anything other than movies?

    Yes, in early 2008, "Doomsday Clock" was licensed to the professional wrestling outfit Ring of Honor for use as the theme song of the taped pay-per-view, ROH Undeniable.

  6. Who wrote the lyrics for "Doomsday Clock"?

    The lyrics for "Doomsday Clock" were written by William Patrick Corgan, the lead vocalist and guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins.

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