Certain Death
Staircase to Eternity: Embracing Life's Certain Death
Lyrics
Everything must die
Everything in existence is subject to death.
Death was creeping by
Death was approaching slowly or steadily.
I thought you made the grade
It seemed like you succeeded or excelled in life.
Or somehow skipped the grave
Or found a way to avoid facing death.
They say you're far away
People say you are in a distant heavenly place.
In sky and pearly gates
Perceived as being in a beautiful afterlife.
But I could dig you up
Metaphorically, the idea of uncovering or revisiting the past.
And you'd still look the same
Even after unearthing, your appearance remains unchanged.
Brook don't be afraid
A comforting message to a friend named Brook, encouraging courage despite aging.
Though you've grown more white than grey
Though you're more aged than youthful now.
And embers burn tonight
A metaphor for glowing memories or enduring feelings.
But I couldn't say goodbye
Difficulty in bidding farewell or accepting death.
But I am with you now
Despite physical absence, the presence is felt.
Say "Sh'ma Yisrael"
Invoking a Jewish prayer often said before death or in times of distress.
You had your final breath
Confirmation of the person's last breath, signifying the end of life.
And life is just a staircase to certain death
Life is merely a journey leading inevitably to death.
Everything must go
Everything eventually must be relinquished or pass away.
And death can be slow
Death can sometimes take a prolonged, lingering course.
This I ought to know
An acknowledgment of personal experience with death.
This I gotta know
An intense desire to understand or comprehend death.
But now you're buried deep
Reference to being deeply buried after death.
Feeding a cherry tree
The deceased person's body nurturing new life (a tree).
Death came suddenly
Death arrived suddenly or unexpectedly.
I'm certain death will come for me
Acceptance that death will eventually come for the speaker as well.
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