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Life Fades Away
Babylon Whores Lyrics
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For the Lovers, for the Moon
For the Hanged Man
For the Fool
Tread gently with your dancing feet
Over past men in righteous sleep
The princes pale the life that failed
Poisoned they too once had their day
Dance over the graves
And scream for solace out of day
With a grimoire, syringe, a mind unhinged
Oh come what ever may
Watching the world
Pass us slowly by
A corpse into quicklime
Black beneath your eyes
Hey
Life fades away
How high the Sun
For the Devil, for the World
For the Temperance
The Death's dance
In garden green the worm and fiend
Weave beautiful each our dream
Eat at the timbers of sanity
And then we wake up into
Dance over the graves
And scream for solace out of day
With a grimoire, syringe, a mind unhinged
Oh come what ever may
Watching the world
Pass us slowly by
Black beneath your eyes
A corpse into quicklime
Swords to sever limb
Wands to grind the bone
Cups to drain the blood
Coins to shut the eyes
Life fades away
Dance over the graves
Come what ever may
The lyrics of "Life Fades Away" by Babylon Whores are rich in symbolism and dark imagery. The song seems to speak about the transitory nature of life, the grip of death, and the inevitability of decay. The opening lines serve as an invocation to the forces of nature or the cosmic powers that govern the world, with mentions of the Sun, the Moon, the Hanged Man, and the Fool. These archetypes may be seen as representative of different states of consciousness or aspects of the human psyche that are affected by the cycles of life and death.
The subsequent lines warn the listener to tread gently over the past and to acknowledge the fleetingness of existence. The mention of the "princes pale the life that failed" could refer to the fall of mighty rulers or leaders who tried to defy the natural order of things and were ultimately defeated by time. The phrase "poisoned they too once had their day" suggests that even those who wield power or influence are subject to the same fate as everyone else.
The chorus, with its repetition of "life fades away" reinforces the theme of mortality and suggests a kind of resignation to the inevitability of death. The lines "watching the world pass us slowly by" and "a corpse into quicklime" create a vivid image of decay and dissolution that suggests a sense of despair or disillusionment. The later stanzas continue this dark tone, with references to "worm and fiend" and the "timbers of sanity" being eaten away. The final lines, with their cryptic mentions of "swords", "wands", "cups", and "coins" could be interpreted as symbols from tarot or other occult systems, suggesting that the song is a reflection on the mysteries of life and death that are beyond human comprehension.
Line by Line Meaning
How high the Sun
The power and importance of the Sun
For the Lovers, for the Moon
Dedication to love and the natural cycles of life represented by the Moon
For the Hanged Man
Reflecting on the sacrifices made in life and the ultimate price of giving oneself up for a cause
For the Fool
Embracing the idea of taking risks and not being afraid to make mistakes in life
Tread gently with your dancing feet
Being mindful of the past and those who have come before, while still moving forward in life
Over past men in righteous sleep
Acknowledging the sacrifices and achievements of past generations who have paved the way for the present
The princes pale the life that failed
The wealthy and powerful are just as likely to fail as anyone else in life
Poisoned they too once had their day
Even those who seem untouchable and have everything can still suffer and experience hardship
Dance over the graves
Celebrating life and not being afraid of death
And scream for solace out of day
Expressing the need for comfort and reassurance in life's struggles
With a grimoire, syringe, a mind unhinged
Using unconventional methods to cope with life's difficulties
Oh come what ever may
Facing life's uncertainties with courage and resilience
Watching the world
Observing and reflecting on the world around us
Pass us slowly by
Feeling like time moves slowly and life is passing us by
A corpse into quicklime
The end of life and the brutality of death
Black beneath your eyes
The toll that life takes on a person's physical and emotional well-being
In garden green the worm and fiend
The darker aspects of nature and life coexisting with its beauty and wonder
Weave beautiful each our dream
Creating our own realities and fantasies in life
Eat at the timbers of sanity
The slow destruction of one's mental health and stability
And then we wake up into
Realizing the harsh realities of life and having to face them
Swords to sever limb
The violent and harsh nature of life and death
Wands to grind the bone
The physical and emotional pain and suffering that life inflicts
Cups to drain the blood
The fragility and ephemerality of life
Coins to shut the eyes
The finality and closure of death, and the need to move on from it
Life fades away
The inevitability and transience of life
For the Devil, for the World
Acknowledging the darker aspects of life and the world
For the Temperance
The need for balance and moderation in life
The Death's dance
The inevitability and universality of death
Come what ever may
Facing life's uncertainties with courage and resilience
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Keefmaster
This is good, but King Fear is their masterpiece.
Ghosts gaming
Yeah, this was a real let down after the promise of King Fear and Deggael