21K views · 193 reactions | "Cities in Dust" is a dance-rock,and dance-pop song. The lyrics describe the city of Pompeii, destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Imagery describing the volcano and its magma chamber, the condition of the victims of the eruption, and the subsequent discovery and excavation of the city comprises the bulk of the lyrics. The lyrics mention a shrine to Lares Familiares. | Gerard Sanchezz | Facebook