Sentenced to Life
Black Breath Lyrics
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To take off your robe
The cloth of your flesh
Let darkness caress
The head of your soul
Is no little death
Sentenced
Sentenced to life
Terrified of living
Too scared to die
No time ignoring
The pull of your bones
Your life is swollen
Release the urgings
Empty your blood
Come into death
Sentenced
Sentenced to life
Terrified of living
Too scared to die
Die... die... die... die...
Sentenced
Sentenced to life
Terrified of living
Too scared to die
You're terrified of living
It's time to fucking die
The lyrics of Black Breath's song Sentenced to Life seem to be about death and the fear of living. The opening line, "The specter is calling, to take off your robe" suggests that death is like a ghost, and it's time for the listener to take off the robe of their physical body and embrace death. The cloth of your flesh refers to the body, and the darkness caressing the head of the soul refers to the unknown mystery of what happens after death. The lyric "The head of your soul is no little death" implies that death is not just the end of the physical body but a significant moment for the soul.
The chorus "Sentenced, sentenced to life - terrified of living, too scared to die" encapsulates the theme of the song. The idea that we're all sentenced to life is a common one, but the idea that we might be too scared to live it is less so. The message seems to be that we should embrace life, and not let the fear of death stop us from living fully. The lines "Your life is swollen, release the urgings, empty your blood" suggest that the listener needs to let go of all the pent up desires and everything that's holding them back, and embrace death.
Overall, the lyrics are a call to action, urging the listener to not let the fear of living or dying stop them from embracing life. The song's message isn't necessarily a positive one, but it's a warning not to be paralyzed by fear.
Line by Line Meaning
The specter is calling
Death is approaching
To take off your robe
To strip away your physical body
The cloth of your flesh
Your skin and muscle tissue
Let darkness caress
Embrace death
The head of your soul
The essence of your being
Is no little death
Death is a significant and powerful process
Sentenced
Condemned
Sentenced to life
Condemned to a life of fear
Terrified of living
Afraid to embrace existence
Too scared to die
Reluctant to relinquish life
No time ignoring
Cannot dismiss or overlook
The pull of your bones
The inescapable nature of existence
Your life is swollen
Your existence is bloated, stagnant
Release the urgings
Let go of the primal desires and needs
Empty your blood
Surrender your life force
Come into death
Embrace the next phase of existence
You're terrified of living
You are afraid to live
It's time to fucking die
You need to overcome your fear and embrace death
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@williamsorokes5351
Hardcore energy mixed with modern death/thrash talent. Topped off with that Gothenburg buzz saw sound. Perfection. Mad respect.
@alexxgonzalez4237
Discote!!; que lamentable que Elijah Nelson aya fallecido también Black Breat!!
@pedroferreira2062
What an album! What a band!
@Stret173
no parole!
@jeanferrer5110
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