Dead
Atriarch Lyrics


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All love is lost, I am mortified
All love is lost, I am justified in
This blade to my wrist, a simple slit
Open up a vein, I am coming home
And my life becomes a stain
Where only ghosts remain
Just a shadow of the pain
I am dead and gone
SUICIDE
Love is lost, life forgot
Love is lost, nothing left inside
All love is lost, all life forgot
All love is lost nothing left inside
We are all dead
So love me and hold me and kiss me
For I am dead and gone




No don't love me, forget me, don't tempt me
For I am dead and gone and dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atriarch's song "Dead" appear to deal with themes of hopelessness, despair, and suicidal ideation. The opening lines, "All love is lost, I am mortified / All love is lost, I am justified," suggest that the singer feels that there is no hope left in the world for them, and that they are resigned to taking drastic action as a result. The following lines, "This blade to my wrist, a simple slit / Open up a vein, I am coming home," explicitly describe the act of self-harm and suicidal intent.


The later lines, "And my life becomes a stain / Where only ghosts remain / Just a shadow of the pain / I am dead and gone," illustrate the sense of futility and emptiness that the singer feels. They seem to believe that their life has lost all meaning and significance, and that their death will only perpetuate their suffering. The repeated refrain of "All love is lost, all life forgot / All love is lost, nothing left inside / We are all dead" reinforces this sense of fatalism and despair.


The final lines of the song, "So love me and hold me and kiss me / For I am dead and gone / No don't love me, forget me, don't tempt me / For I am dead and gone and dead," suggest that the singer is torn between a desire for human connection and a longing for release from their pain. They seem to realize that their actions will have consequences for those who care about them, but at the same time, they are consumed by their own suffering and unable to see a way out.


Overall, the lyrics to "Dead" are a bleak and haunting portrayal of the human experience in the face of overwhelming despair.


Line by Line Meaning

All love is lost, I am mortified
I feel horrified to realize that all love has disappeared from my life


This blade to my wrist, a simple slit
I am using a sharp object to cut my wrist in a suicidal act


Open up a vein, I am coming home
By cutting my vein, I am intending to end my life and go to my eternal home


And my life becomes a stain
My life will end and leave behind a permanent effect, like a stain


Where only ghosts remain
After I am gone, only memories of me will remain, like ghosts


Just a shadow of the pain
All the pain I have experienced will only be a faint memory


I am dead and gone
I have ended my own life and no longer exist


Love is lost, life forgot
Love has disappeared and life has been forgotten


We are all dead
We all are figuratively dead inside, devoid of emotions and hope


So love me and hold me and kiss me
Before I die, show me love and affection by holding and kissing me


For I am dead and gone
Because I have ended my life and am no longer alive


No don't love me, forget me, don't tempt me
After I am gone, do not remember me or show me any love or affection that might tempt me to come back


For I am dead and gone and dead
I am no longer alive and cannot be brought back by any love or affection




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