Grave
Eternal Struggle: Unveiling the Depths of 'Grave' by Thunderdogs
Lyrics
I never fight until the end
The speaker avoids conflict until the very end.
I wait until death drops the gown
The speaker confronts death patiently, possibly metaphorically represented as death dropping a gown.
Return me home my precious friend
The speaker desires to be returned home by a precious friend.
Keep me from falling down
A plea to be protected from a downward spiral or negative influences.
Into the grave
Repetition emphasizing the inevitability of heading towards the grave.
Into the grave
Reiterating the theme of approaching death.
There is so much going on in my head
The speaker is overwhelmed with thoughts or emotions.
I think you better girl leave
Suggesting someone, possibly a girl, to leave for the better.
When the preacher is praying for the dead
Referencing a preacher praying for the dead, questioning if the speaker is included.
I hope he is praying for me
Expressing hope that the preacher is praying for the speaker's well-being.
Into the grave
Repetition emphasizing the approaching inevitability of death.
Into the grave
Reiterating the theme of the journey towards the grave.
We fail, we kill
Recognition of personal failures and involvement in harmful actions.
Our God is real
Asserting the reality of the speaker's belief in God despite failures.
We fail, we kill
Repetition of acknowledging failures and killings in relation to the speaker's faith.
Our God is real
Reaffirming the belief in a real God despite shortcomings.
We fail, we kill
Continuation of acknowledging failures and killings in the context of faith.
Our God is real
Emphasizing the reality of the speaker's God despite shortcomings.
Forgive, forget, your God is dead
An urging to forgive and forget, accepting that the listener's God is dead.
Forgive, forget, your God is dead
Repetition of the plea to forgive and forget, emphasizing the perceived absence of the listener's God.
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