Crematorium
Crematorium Chronicles: A Symphony of Life's Burns and Burials
Lyrics
A homeless man said we'd get married someday
A homeless man predicts a future marriage, seeking money before leaving.
Then he asked me for some money and went on his way
The homeless man, having made a prediction, asks for money and departs.
Then two minutes later, another man walked up
Shortly after, another person approaches, requesting cash due to misfortune.
And asked us for some cash cause he was down on his luck
A second individual seeks financial help, emphasizing a streak of bad luck.
Shit heads get shit on, the past gets buried
An expression of the notion that those who mistreat others will face consequences; the past is left behind.
The delinquents of the 60's get burned and set free
A reference to rebellious individuals from the 60s facing consequences and finding liberation.
My grandpa used to look just like Buddy Holly
The singer's grandfather resembled Buddy Holly; the singer's parents separated early in their life.
My mom split the house when I was three
The singer's mother left the family when they were three years old.
Rodents on the wall and my head's by the window
Imagery of rodents on the wall and difficulty sleeping; a desire for a better pillow.
I can't sleep at all, I need a better pillow
The singer struggles to sleep due to discomfort and the noise from the creaking floor.
Got blisters on my throat from all the shrieking
Physical distress from shrieking; an impediment to going out.
I can't go out since the floor started creaking
The singer avoids going out because of the creaking floor.
Shit heads get shit on, the past gets buried
Reiteration of the idea that mistreating others leads to consequences and leaving the past behind.
The delinquents of the 60's get burned and set free
Continuation of the consequences faced by rebellious individuals from the 60s.
My grandpa used to look just like Buddy Holly
Repetition of the singer's grandfather resembling Buddy Holly and the family separation.
My mom split the house when I was three
Reiteration of the singer's mother leaving when they were three years old.
Scratched underneath reads "Come Burn With Us"
A scratched message suggests joining in burning; advocating discarding financial burdens in trust of God.
Throw away your bills cause "In God We Trust"
Encouragement to discard bills, trusting in God, and seeking liberation from worldly pain through burning.
Up in smoke and away from worldly pains
Burning away from worldly pains, with the promise of the singer being tasted in the rain.
Clouds roll in and you'll taste me in the rain
Metaphorical imagery of clouds rolling in, connecting the singer to rain.
It seems like life's a revolving door
Life is portrayed as a revolving door of negative news and new fantastical stories.
Of shitty news and new fantasy lore
The singer acknowledges having principles to bend and a message to convey but hesitates to share it.
I've rebar and morals to bend
Reiteration of facing consequences and the internal struggle of bending morals.
And I have a message and I'm scared to hit send
The singer has a message but is fearful of delivering it.
Shit heads get shit on, the past gets buried
Repetition of the theme of consequences for mistreatment and leaving the past behind.
The delinquents of the 60's get burned and set free
Continuation of the consequences faced by rebellious individuals from the 60s.
My grandpa used to look just like Buddy Holly
Reiteration of the singer's grandfather resembling Buddy Holly and the family separation.
He died in a plane over the sea
A mention of the singer's grandfather's death in a plane over the sea.
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