"On Thursday, the group of scientists who orchestrate the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic instrument informing the public when the earth is facing imminent disaster,

"On Thursday, the group of scientists who orchestrate the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic instrument informing the public when the earth is facing imminent disaster, moved its minute hand to two and a half minutes before the final hour." 1984's Iron Maiden - 2 minutes to midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbRHY1l0vc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbRHY1l0vc I never really understood the meaning behind the lyrics until now.