Let my car run out
Cars burn out
I won’t scream or shout
Lost my breath now
Let’s die together, no one lives forever
(Cars burn out)
Let’s die together, no one lives forever
Falling through the clouds
No one lives forever
Falling through the clouds
(‘Cause I feel like I’m in heaven, dancing)
No one lives forever
When you go, please don’t leave your love in the sun
My heart will melt away
In the night, with your twisted tongue
When you drop the bomb, I’m blown away
‘Cause I refuse to hide in the page of your story
I come out the box, I won’t say I’m sorry
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I’ll survive this though
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin’ in the backseat gone
Now I’m facing this on my own
‘Cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones
I’m a warrior all alone
In the field of lies, I won’t go home
‘Cause I didn’t burn my skin in the blaze of glory
I come out your hands, I won’t say I’m sorry
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I’ll survive this though
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin’ in the backseat gone
We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons
I can feel it, I can feel the fear
I can feel it, inside of my soul
Inside of the soul
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I’ll survive this though
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin’ in the backseat gone
We survived nuclear seasons
(Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons
(Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons
(Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons
(Good times, dark nights)
Interpreting the Apocalyptic Heartbreak of “Nuclear Seasons”
Charli XCX’s “Nuclear Seasons” captures the raw, emotional aftermath of a relationship’s end, using apocalyptic imagery to paint a picture of devastation and survival. The lyrics evoke a world falling apart—cars burning out, clouds falling, and the ever-present threat of disaster—mirroring the collapse of love. Throughout, Charli XCX explores feelings of isolation and resilience, refusing to conform to someone else’s narrative and emerging as a warrior in the wreckage. The repeated phrase “we survived nuclear seasons” suggests that, despite the turmoil, there is strength in endurance, and even a glimmer of hope in the dark. The song’s blend of vulnerability and defiance makes it a powerful anthem for anyone navigating the ruins of a broken relationship.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen
- Release Year: 2011
- Label: This Is Music