Lyrics
father buries his only son
Loss and grief as a father buries his only son.
When the day has come
A significant moment arrives, possibly related to the son's passing.
Let the smoke leave your lungs
A symbolic act of letting go, represented by exhaling smoke.
Dearest mother
Addressing the mother with a sense of emotional connection.
He was my only brother
Expressing the familial bond, emphasizing the brother's singular importance.
And now his day has come
Confirming the brother's demise with a realization that his day has arrived.
Why can't I be pure forever
Questioning the inability to remain pure or untainted indefinitely.
Make you believe we were onto something
Attempting to make someone believe there was substance or significance in their actions.
We were on to nothing
Recognizing that, in reality, they were not on to anything meaningful.
Why can't I be pure forever
Reiterating the desire to maintain purity over time.
Pure forever
Repeating the theme of aspiring to be pure indefinitely.
Why can't I be pure forever
Expressing frustration about the inability to remain pure continuously.
Make you believe this is all for something
Continuing the attempt to make someone believe their actions are meaningful.
I can't make you
Acknowledging the inability to force someone to stay or commit.
Can't make you stay
Reiterating the difficulty in making someone stay, leading to a reference to "Heavens gate."
Heavens gate
A symbolic reference to a gateway to heaven, possibly indicating the afterlife or a transcendental state.
Help me believe
An appeal for assistance in maintaining belief, possibly related to coping with loss and seeking solace.
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