Dead Man Blues
Journey Through Life's Depths: Dead Man's Lament
Lyrics
I watched them bury a dead man alive
I observed a burial where a person was interred while still alive.
It wasn't if he stood a chance to survive
There was no expectation of survival for him.
I watched them crucify gods only son
I witnessed the crucifixion of the son of gods.
It wasn't if he payed for what he'd done
It seemed like he wasn't absolved for his deeds.
I walked to the city to forget my sins
I walked into the city to escape my sins.
I found some new ones that were the trouble begins
I encountered new troubles, marking the beginning of my difficulties.
If you start in the gutter there no lower to go
If one starts at the lowest point, there is nowhere lower to descend.
That's what I figured before I sunk further below
This realization preceded my further descent below.
These dead man blues
Expressing a state of despondency or melancholy, often associated with the blues.
These dead man blues
Repetition emphasizing the profound sense of desolation.
These dead man blues
Continuation of the expression of deep emotional pain and sorrow.
These dead man blues
Reiteration of the theme of despair and sorrow.
I climbed the mountain that broke through the trees
I ascended a mountain breaking through the trees.
Looked to the distance and found my disease
Upon reflection, I identified the source of my affliction in the distance.
I searched the land to find a cure
I scoured the land seeking a remedy.
But all I discovered made me worse than before
However, my discoveries worsened my condition.
I came to the valley that belonged to the kings
I reached a valley owned by kings.
But all there riches were worthless things
Despite their wealth, their possessions were of no value.
No man is an island but I've learned to ignore
No one is isolated, but I chose to disregard those around me and their principles.
The people around me and all they stand for
Ignorance of the people and their values became my norm.
These dead man blues
Reiteration of the despondent state through the metaphor of "dead man blues."
These dead man blues
Continued emphasis on the theme of sorrow and hopelessness.
These dead man blues
Repetition to underline the persistence of the emotional turmoil.
These dead man blues
Final repetition, reinforcing the pervasive nature of the "dead man blues."
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