The Final Sleep
Nasum Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
To the point of no return
Until we breathe the darkness
And welcome the final sleep
A journey through forgotten realms
Unspoken words now sung so clear
The force of being right
With all your doubts now gone
Exercise of futility
To the point of no return
Until we breed the darkness
And welcome the final sleep
The lyrics to Nasum's song, The Final Sleep, explore the theme of mortality and the acceptance of death. The opening lines, "exercise of futility to the point of no return," suggest a sense of hopelessness or resignation to an inevitable outcome. This is followed by the line, "until we breathe the darkness and welcome the final sleep," which further emphasizes this acceptance of death. The idea of death being a "final sleep" is a common metaphor, and here it is presented as an eventuality that we must all eventually face.
The following lines, "a journey through forgotten realms, unspoken words now sung so clear," seem to be reflecting on life and the importance of living fully before it's too late. There may be a sense of regret here, as if the author is recognizing that they should have done more with their time on earth. The phrase "the force of being right with all your doubts now gone" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could mean that the defiance and conviction that someone has held onto their entire life suddenly dissipates in the face of death. Alternatively, it could mean that the person has now achieved a sense of peace or self-assurance.
Line by Line Meaning
Exercise of futility
Engagement in an activity that will ultimately prove useless and unproductive
To the point of no return
Reaching a stage where recovery, redemption or change is no longer possible
Until we breathe the darkness
Continuing in a situation that is dark, negative, and full of despair
And welcome the final sleep
Embracing death as the only feasible and final solution to end the negativity and pain
A journey through forgotten realms
Traversing through unfamiliar territory - exploring the depths and nuances of a difficult situation
Unspoken words now sung so clear
Communicating thoughts and feelings that were previously unvoiced and obscure
The force of being right
The power in knowing that one's current path is correct and that there is no need to second-guess oneself
With all your doubts now gone
Free from any uncertain or ambiguous thoughts, liberated from any questioning of choices made
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shaddy
"The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves is what I call hell." (Andre Malraux)
IndustrialBonecraft
I didn't know emotive grind was possible.
_ Konteiner
best track ever
Tony Rowland
This track moves me.
Abyss Walker
Nice band.
Neo_metallum1618
I would have loved a furious blast beat after the soft part, but still a good song!
Digs0703
They do it right lemme tell ya.