As the World Caves in - Matt Maltese - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Despite its atemporal qualities, Matt Maltese's ominous ballad "As the World Caves In" will forever be anchored to a very specific moment in time. Released in 2017 as the first single from his studio debut Bad Contestant, it was also the first track he released after signing a record deal with Atlantic Records. According to its songwriter, the song was inspired by a fictional romance between former American president Donald Trump and former UK Prime Minister Theresa May. As absurd as the idea may have seemed, "As the World Caves In" succeeded in capturing the apocalyptic undercurrent of the political landscape of the time, combining ordinary day-to-day images with visions of an all-out nuclear war. From the opening piano chords in the very beginning to the solemn chorus, "As the World Caves In" is a masterful piece of music that enthralls the listener in spite of its hopeless undertones. In 2020, Matt Maltese released an acoustic version of the song as a non-album single.