As the World Caves In by Matt Maltese

Album: Bad Contestant (2017)

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This apocalyptic love song imagines USA president Donald Trump and UK prime minister Theresa May getting passionate with each other after launching nuclear warheads.

You put your final suit on
I paint my fingernails
Oh we're going out in style babe
And everything's on sale

Maltese wrote the song after Theresa May announced the UK Trident nuclear program, around the summer of 2016. He told NME: "It's kind of how I like to approach the dark things that happen in life, but I try to use humor that doesn't take away from the seriousness."
Want another end of the world love song? Check out Modern English's "I Melt With You" about a couple making love as the bomb drops. If you fancy something heavier, there's Avenged Sevenfold's "Acid Rain" about a romantic couple getting cast into space to die after the planets collide. Or there's always Slash's self-explanatory "Apocalyptic Love."
Two years after its release, the song underwent a major resurgence after going viral on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new legion of young fans shared videos on the platform soundtracked by the apocalyptic tune.

Comments: 20

Jesus Christ Lookslikeme from OhioCan anyone tell me what show or movie this song was in. Can't figure out how to find it
Mlpisgood from ImnotabronyWho thinks this is about a cat?
Anon from AnonI mean it's popular these days but it is the cover song that is popular not the original.
Skibidi from Babum BoeIn response to yes Im from Your Mum, the song is in verse-chorus structure, which most modern pop songs use.
Ya from Moms Closeti prefer it being about this <3
It Aint About A CatIf I see another person saying this song is about his cat I'm gonna scream, it says it right there what the song is about, stop regurgitating everything you hear online you sheep
Matt Maltese's Catwho tf wrote this facts smh. Its about me
Past MeUHm what the duck!? Nah I'll pretend I never saw this nope this song is about his cat.
Linz from Your Moms RoomWhat the- I thought it was about a couple during the end of the world :/
Yes Im from Your Mumwhat is the form and structure of the song? is it binary or ternary?
Bela from Deez NutsUhh I thought it was about his cat
Nunya from BeeswaxCan we all agree to pretend it’s about his cat? Pls and thnx
Anon from Nowhere I like to think about the cat better
Lea from /im so in love with this song
Anonymousthis isnt about his cat, that tiktok was a joke he said it himself
Cristobal Ruiz from Chile The song is about his cat.
AnonymousIts about his cat
H A M B O R G E R from Australia This song is sooooo amazing I can’t stop listening to it
Something from QuebecNo he said the song is about his cat.
Guevara Romain from Florida i am obsessed with the song, i love it so much! -15 y/o

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