Lyrics
I have been the son
Acknowledgment of being the son.
Marked by death
Identification as one marked by death, possibly influenced or surrounded by mortality.
Heir of a death
Recognition of inheriting death, suggesting a legacy or destiny intertwined with mortality.
Previously announced.
Confirmation of a pre-announced fate, implying a predetermined course.
Since my tender age
Reflection on a life touched by mortality since a young age.
I was proud of my fate
A sense of pride associated with the acceptance of fate.
Of walking all my way
Embracing the journey through life, regardless of its challenges.
To the slaughter place
Alluding to a destination of sacrifice or danger, the "slaughter place."
Just like my father
Comparison to the speaker's father, suggesting a hereditary connection to mortality.
I was born to die
Expressing the belief that the speaker's existence is destined for death.
The rite of my passage
Recognition of a rite marking the transition to maturity, potentially associated with mortality.
Of my maturity
Acknowledging the announcement or recognition of the speaker's approaching end as a symbol of maturity.
Is the announcement
Linking the rite of passage with the announcement of the speaker's imminent death.
Of my very end.
Acceptance and acknowledgment of the inevitability of the speaker's end.
I embrace my eminent
Embracing the imminent and rightful death with courage.
And right death
Recognition of death as a rightful part of the speaker's destiny or identity.
With bravery and pride
Facing death with bravery and pride, possibly for the sake of the speaker's tribe's honor.
For the honor of my tribe
Expressing the willingness to meet death honorably for the tribe's honor.
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