Cold War Kids - Minimum Day lyrics

Remember when I saw a movie 'bout the rapture
Strange 70s zombie movie eschatology
One day the nonbelievers woke to alarm clocks
Empty houses, barking dogs
Half the human race was gone

Oh, the minimum day the minimum day
Took them away

I left feeling terrified
Ripped me a new behind
What happens to the people
On a plane if the pilot might
Spontaneously disappear
When it goes down for real
The motherless babies
And the quixotic teenagers cry

Oh, the minimum day the minimum day
Take me away the minimum day
The minimum day take me away

Once upon a time even Tom needed proof
And Peter would sell you out
Deep down, Judas was a sweet kid
James had the nerve to ask you for a VIP
I look around and say

On my hands, no I can't hide 'em on my knees
I might as well just lay down and die
I might as well just lay down and die
I might as well just lay down and die
I might as well just lay down and

Now I'm all grown up i see the scare tactic
To get the kids to obey
The grand inquisitor say a gun to the back
Make a happy man march
But Neil Young, he hit the mark with
Only love can break your heart and cried

Oh, the minimum day the minimum day
The minimum day