Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: minimal-techno
Song Meaning of “Extinction – Don Ruijgrok Remix” by Lex Gorrie
“Extinction” by Lex Gorrie is a hauntingly beautiful track, telling a story of the struggles of knowing love will soon disappear and the inevitability of saying goodbye.
The bass-filled beats and swirling rhythms create a sense of dread and foreboding, as the lyrics describe the hopelessness of the situation: “We were living on borrowed time, an empty future, the end in sight”. The sadness of knowing that the time spent together is finite is strong, as is the longing to keep the love alive.
The track progresses from brooding and melancholic to more intense and urgent as the pain of the impending love loss grows: “Letting go hurts more than just the heart, like a fire in my soul, so cold”. The chorus picks it up with a powerful message of resignation and confidence: “Though this love fades away, I will still stand in its place”, while the heavy synth lines swell and build for the resonating refrain, “Time won’t wait for me”.
“Extinction” is a poignant tribute to the power of love, even though it may not always have a happy ending. By accepting one’s fate, and the fact that we all struggle with love’s impermanence, this song celebrates the beauty of love, while accepting its necessary end.