Carousel
Death in June Lyrics
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Whilst times were low
And smiled at me
Through eyes of stone
We danced and laughed
It's all so cold
Like wingless insects
Born to crawl
We climbed in vain
Destined to fall
Into graves
A broken soul
Now nothing's left
Except my hate
Oh which I leave
To one and all
The lyrics of Death in June's song Carousel are quite captivating with a melancholic tone. The story revolves around a person who is going through a difficult time and someone comes along to offer comfort. The singer describes this person as having eyes of stone, which could mean that her face betrayed no emotion. Despite the difficult time, they were able to dance and laugh. However, there is an underlying sense of coldness and sadness in their interactions, perhaps due to a feeling of hopelessness or inevitability of their situation.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about climbing in vain and being destined to fall into graves. The imagery suggests that despite their best efforts, they were unable to overcome their struggles and ultimately ended up broken. The line "Now nothing's left except my hate, which I leave to one and all" suggests that the singer has given up and is filled with bitterness towards the world. It's not clear if this sentiment is directed towards the person who offered comfort or towards society as a whole. The repetition of the word "carousel" in the chorus adds to the sense of futility and repetition, which is a recurring theme throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
She came to me
In my time of despair, I was visited by Death, who took on a human form
Whilst times were low
During a period marked by sadness, hardship, or loss
And smiled at me
Used a facade of joy, warmth, or friendliness to hide her true nature
Through eyes of stone
Her eyes showed no emotion or compassion, revealing her cold and indifferent view on life
We danced and laughed
I reveled in the fleeting moments of happiness, despite the knowledge that it would all come to an end
It's all so cold
The world is a bleak and unforgiving place, devoid of warmth or comfort
Like wingless insects
As humans, we are limited and powerless, at the mercy of Death and the harsh realities of existence
Born to crawl
We are unable to soar or transcend our mortality, forced to crawl on the ground
We climbed in vain
Despite our efforts, we are fated to fail, to struggle in vain against forces beyond our control
Destined to fall
Our ultimate fate is to die, to fall into the void of nothingness
Into graves
Our bodies return to the earth, nothing more than empty vessels for the soul
A broken soul
Our spirits have been shattered and scarred through the trials of life, forever altered by Death's touch
Now nothing's left
We are left with nothing, our possessions and achievements meaningless in the face of Death
Except my hate
The only emotion left to us is hate, directed at the world, at Death, and ultimately, at ourselves
Oh which I leave
This hate is all we can give, a parting gift to the world we are leaving behind
To one and all
Everyone, regardless of their station in life, will share in this hate and the bitterness of death
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tom Delonge, Scott Raynor, Mark Hoppus
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