The Dead And The Soon To Be
Mortality's Melancholy: The Dead and the Soon to Be
Lyrics
Enter the void, of a broken world
Entering the emptiness or despair of a damaged world.
From the birth of life, and birth of death
Reflecting on the beginning of life and death.
Exist just to suffer and suffer to gain
Existence is marked by suffering, with suffering as a means to gain something.
Your shallow shell in this mortal game
Describing one's fragile existence in the mortal game of life.
The clocks a bomb, ticking each year
Comparing time to a ticking bomb, emphasizing its finite nature.
We follow orders, consumed by fear
People blindly following orders due to fear.
Sheep that barely scrape by to waste time
Reference to individuals barely surviving, merely passing time.
Dying to wake up, wake up to die
Expressing a desire to escape the current state, to awaken from a metaphorical slumber.
Enjoy the bitter taste
Encouraging the experience of life's hardships.
Of a short and unfair life
Acknowledging the brevity and injustice of life.
Only broken eyes can see
Suggesting that only those who are broken can truly perceive certain truths.
The dead and the soon to be
Referring to those who have passed away and those who will soon die.
You've already passed and you don't know it yet
Implying that death may have occurred, but the individual is unaware of it.
If you live for no reason than you're already dead
If one lives without purpose, they are essentially dead already.
Then when your time comes, you'll remain the same
Suggesting that facing mortality doesn't change one's essence.
You only wake up when you claw at your own grave
Awakening only happens when facing one's own impending demise.
Enjoy the bitter taste
Encouraging the acceptance of life's bitter experiences.
Of a short and unfair life
Reiterating the short and unjust nature of life.
Only broken eyes can see
Highlighting that certain truths are visible only to those who have endured suffering.
The dead and the soon to be
Repeating the theme of recognizing the dead and those approaching death.
Rinse and repeat, a mindless cycle
Describing a monotonous and repetitive existence.
The day to day life of withering away
Depicting the mundane nature of everyday life leading to deterioration.
Nothing to achieve, the dream is hopeless
Expressing a sense of hopelessness in pursuing dreams or goals.
Open up your eyes just to close them one day
Suggesting that one opens their eyes only to eventually close them permanently.
Enjoy the bitter taste
Encouraging the acknowledgment and acceptance of life's bitterness.
Of a short and unfair life
Reiterating the brevity and unfairness of life.
Only broken eyes can see
Emphasizing the idea that only those who have experienced brokenness can perceive certain aspects of existence.
The dead and the soon to be
Repeating the theme of recognizing both the deceased and those soon to face death.
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