Death Dream
Ethereal Reflections: Unveiling the Haunting Story in 'Death Dream'
Lyrics
It was dawn and the kitchen light was still on
Describes the scene at dawn with the kitchen light still on.
I stepped in, found the suicide asleep on the floor
The singer enters and finds someone who attempted suicide, lying unconscious on the floor.
An open mouth screams and makes no sound
Highlights the expression of a silent scream, possibly indicating intense emotion or pain.
Apart from the ring of the tinnitus of silence
Suggests an eerie silence, with only the persistent ringing sound of silence.
You had your ear to the ground
Metaphorically suggests an attentive awareness or a deep understanding.
White noise
Refers to a state of auditory confusion or interference.
I don't know if there's breathing or not
Uncertain whether the person is breathing or not.
Butterflied arms tell me that this one has flown
Implies that the person has passed away or left, indicated by the metaphor of 'flown.'
Blood seems black against the skin of your porcelain back
Describes the contrast of blood appearing dark against pale skin.
A still life is the last I will see of you
Suggests a calm and static image, possibly the final memory of the person.
A painting of a panic attack
Compares the situation to a piece of art, indicating a panic attack frozen in time.
He died in his sleep last night
Repeated lines emphasizing the death of the person in their sleep, possibly reflecting the haunting nature of this event.
He died in his sleep last night
-He died in his sleep last night
-He died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-You died in his sleep last night
-Death dreams you don't forget
Repeated lines expressing the idea that dreams about death are unforgettable, indicating a lingering impact on the dreamer and a heightened sense of caution even in sleep.
It's been a while since I dreamed this but
-Even now, when asleep, I'll tread with care
-Death dreams you don't forget
-It's been a while since I dreamed this but
-Even now, when asleep, I'll tread with care
-Death dreams I don't forget
-It's been a while since I dreamed this but
-Even now, when asleep, I'll tread with care
-Death dreams I don't forget
-It's been a while since I dreamed this but
-Even now, when asleep, I'll tread with care
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