Suicide is Painless
Bill Tannebring Lyrics


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Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
I can take or leave it if I please

That game of life is hard to play
I'm gonna lose it anyway
The losing card of some delay
So this is all I have to say

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
I can take or leave it if I please

The sword of time will pierce our skin
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works it's way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it burn

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please

A brave man once requested me
To answer questions that are key
Is it to be or not to be
And I replied, "Oh why ask me?"

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
I can take or leave it if I please

That suicide is painless




It brings on many changes
And you can do the same thing if you please

Overall Meaning

Bill Tannebring's song "Suicide Is Painless" is a poignant and thought-provoking ballad that can be interpreted in various ways. The song starts with the singer observing his future and realizing the pains that await him, which he can see are so intense that he cannot bear them. He then concludes that suicide is painless, and it brings about various changes, and he can either take it or leave it.


The singer then states that life is tough, and he is going to lose it regardless of what he does, and the outcome would only be delayed if he chose the losing card of suicide. The sword of time is intended to pierce through every living being's skin, but it would begin harmlessly, and the pain would grow stronger, as the lyrics suggest. The last verse of the song features a conversation between the singer and a brave man who asks him key questions such as whether to be or not to be. However, the singer chooses not to answer such profound questions because he believes that suicide is an alternative that brings about many changes, just like life.


The song's interpretation is subjective, and some believe that it is a commentary on the harsh realities of war and how it affects soldiers' mental health. Others think that the song is a reflection of the hopelessness and despair that comes with life, while others contend that it is simply an excellent piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Through early morning fog I see
In the misty, unclear moments of my life, I have a vision of the future.


Visions of the things to be
This vision shows me what is yet to come.


The pains that are withheld for me
I know that there will be struggles in my future that are currently unknown to me.


I realize and I can see
I have come to understand and acknowledge the future struggles I will face.


That suicide is painless
Taking my own life may seem like an easy out.


It brings on many changes
But it will have a significant impact on those left behind, and the world will keep moving without me.


I can take or leave it if I please
I have the choice to end my life or to continue to face the struggles that lie ahead.


That game of life is hard to play
Living is challenging, and there are no guarantees of success or happiness.


I'm gonna lose it anyway
In the end, we all die, and there's no escaping it.


The losing card of some delay
Only the timing of our death remains uncertain.


So this is all I have to say
In the face of the inevitability of death, I find myself considering suicide.


The sword of time will pierce our skin
Time is the force that eventually brings about our demise.


It doesn't hurt when it begins
At first, we may not feel the effects of aging or the approach of death.


But as it works it's way on in
As time passes, aging and death become more apparent and the impact becomes more profound.


The pain grows stronger, watch it burn
The pain of aging and dying increases in intensity, and there's no escaping it.


A brave man once requested me
Someone once asked me an important question about life and death.


To answer questions that are key
To confront the central concerns we all face in life.


Is it to be or not to be
Is it better to live or to die?


And I replied, 'Oh why ask me?'
I'm not sure what the right answer is, so why ask me?


And you can do the same thing if you please
But ultimately, the choice is yours to make about your own life.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MANDEL, MICHAEL B ALTMAN

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