Lyrics
Death will never take no bribes.
Death is inevitable and cannot be avoided by offering bribes.
Don’t get your back up. You’ll never know the beauty that’s beyond.
Don't be defensive; open yourself to experiences, as there is beauty beyond what you currently know.
They will steal your throne whilst you’re asleep.
Others may take away your position or power when you are unaware or vulnerable.
Drag you up a mountain and push you off a steep.
Metaphorically, facing challenges that may lead to a significant fall or failure.
Don’t get involved.
Avoid getting entangled in negative situations or conflicts.
They will kick you bloody whilst you’re already down.
Others may harm you further when you are already in a difficult situation.
Kick you bloody whilst you’re down.
Reiteration of the potential for harm from others when you are down.
Keep your head under water.
Stay submerged or hidden to protect yourself from external threats.
They’ll stand aside the shoreline. Watch you drown.
People may not intervene or help when you are in distress.
You’ll never know the beauty that’s beyond.
Reiteration of the idea that there is beauty beyond one's current understanding.
Life is not measured by the numbers of breaths we take.
Life's value is not solely determined by the quantity of breaths but by meaningful moments.
We keep on breathing for the moments that make us feel alive.
We continue living for moments that bring us joy and a sense of being alive.
Death will never take no bribes.
Similar to line 1, emphasizing the inevitability of death regardless of attempts to evade it.
This world is at its end.
Suggesting a bleak view of the world, possibly in a state of decline or crisis.
Give your blessings to your friends and say goodbye to your fucking god.
Encouraging farewells and expressing a sense of disillusionment with a higher power.
Death take no bribes.
Reiteration of the idea that death cannot be influenced or avoided through bribes.
Your life moves heaven and earth.
Highlighting the impact one's life can have on the world.
Life is not measured by the numbers of breaths we take.
Repetition of the notion that life's quality is defined by meaningful moments, not just breaths.
We keep on breathing for the moments that make us feel alive.
Continuation of the theme that life is meaningful due to moments of vitality.
Red sky, red sky at night. The shepherds delight.
Describing a red sky at night, traditionally associated with calmness and tranquility.
Red sky, red sky at night. Take the warning.
Warning about a red sky at night, suggesting potential danger or disturbance.
Red sky at night. Shepherds delight.
Reference to the saying "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight," contrasting with the warning in the next line.
Red sky in the morning. Take the warning.
Advising caution in the morning with a red sky, indicating potential trouble ahead.
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