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As the World Caves In Lyrics

Matt Maltese’s 2017 ballad “As the World Caves In” is a sexy but sinister love song hinging around the idea of a night of passion between Theresa May (the UK Prime Minister at the time) and Donald Trump (the… Read More [Verse 1]My feet are achingAnd your back is pretty tiredAnd we've drunk a couple bottles, babeAnd set our grief asideThe papers say it's doomsdayThe button has been pressedWe're gonna nuke each other up, boys'Til old Satan stands impressed[Pre-Chorus]And here it is, our final night aliveAnd as the earth burns to the ground[Chorus]Oh, girl, it's you that I lie withAs the atom bomb locks inOh, it's you I watch TV withAs the world, as the world caves in[Verse 2]You put your finest suit onI paint my fingernailsOh, we're going out in style, babeAnd everything's on saleWe creep up on extinctionI pull your arms right inI weep and say "Goodnight, love"While my organs pack it inSee Matt Maltese LiveGet tickets as low as $93You might also like[Pre-Chorus]And here it is, our final night aliveAnd as the earth burns to the ground[Chorus]Oh, girl, it's you that I lie withAs the atom bomb locks inOh, it's you I watch TV withAs the world, as the world caves—Oh, it's you that I lie withAs the atom bomb locks inYes, it's you I welcome death withAs the world, as the world caves in[Outro]As the world caves in35EmbedCancel

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Matt Maltese’s 2017 ballad “As the World Caves In” is a sexy but sinister love song hinging around the idea of a night of passion between Theresa May (the UK Prime Minister at the time) and Donald Trump (the US President at the time).

Many felt that the two governments were a worrying sign that the world was heading towards its demise. Maltese has since tweeted that the song is no longer about Trump/May, however, the song crystallizes this apocalyptic feeling perfectly and the song remains relevant today, as the world continues to cave in.

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Ask a questionWhat did Matt Maltese say about "As the World Caves In"?Genius Answer2 contributors

Maltese said in an interview with Northern Transmissions that the story was that of Theresa May and Donald Trump sharing a night of passion before the coming apocalypse. Maltese stated:

Hopefully it comes across romantic, sexy, but also sinister and stupid. It goes without saying but everything’s a bit sinister and stupid in 2017.

In April of 2020, Maltese shared in a tweet that the song was no longer about Trump and May:

its not about them any!more! https://t.co/SRhVKR7nii

— matt maltese (@matthewmaltese) April 20, 2020

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CreditsReleased onMarch 6, 2017ProducerHugo WhiteWriterMatt MalteseEngineerJag JagoPianoMatt MalteseDrumsJamie MorrisonKeyboardsHugo WhiteGuitarHugo White & James DonovanMastering EngineerJohn DaviesRecording EngineerJag JagoMixing EngineerJag Jago & Ben BaptieAssistant Mixing EngineerAndy Menhenitt & Josh BunningBassHarry BohayAdditional EngineeringLaurie LathamRecorded AtThe Drugstore & Helicon Mountain StudiosSongs That Sample As the World Caves InAnyone? by Ph0tonAs the World Caves In CoversAs the World Caves In (Wuki Remix) by Sarah Cothran, As The World Caves In by Narcolessia, As the World Caves In by Sarah Cothran & as the world caves in by Isaac DunbarAs the World Caves In RemixesAs the World Caves In (Acoustic) by Matt MalteseAs the World Caves In TranslationsMatt Maltese - As the World Caves In (polskie tłumaczenie) by Polskie tłumaczenia GeniusView As the World Caves In samplesTagsRockAdult ContemporaryAdult AlternativeBalladAlternative PopIndie PopIndie RockIndependentAlternativeAlternative RockExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up