Whisper
Corvus Lyrics


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She looked so beautiful to me
Although I never saw her face
I never knew her name
Another angel lost her way

I sit and contemplate the end
We die before life can begin
He only wanted to be free
Life won't give you guarantees
He's still looking through the debris
He would never find the key

I sit and contemplate the end
We die before life can begin

Whisper my name when you get to Heaven
Show me the way to live forever

Se easy to feel
So hard to say
These words can take you away
Is this real?
Was our love fake?
Will I see you again someday?





Whisper my name when you get to Heaven
Show me the way to live forever

Overall Meaning

In Corvus's song "Whisper," the singer seems to be lamenting the loss of a loved one whom they never got to meet in person. The opening lines, "She looked so beautiful to me / Although I never saw her face / I never knew her name / Another angel lost her way," suggest a deep sense of longing and regret. It's possible that this person was someone the singer met online or through some other means of indirect communication, and they feel robbed of the chance to connect with them more personally.


The second verse introduces a male perspective, with lines like "He only wanted to be free / Life won't give you guarantees / He's still looking through the debris / He would never find the key." This suggests that the loss the singer is mourning may be multifaceted--not just a romantic partner, but perhaps a friend, family member, or even a personal dream or goal that went unfulfilled. The repeated refrain of "I sit and contemplate the end / We die before life can begin" underscores the melancholy feeling of not being able to completely live out one's desires before it's too late.


The chorus, with its haunting plea to "Whisper my name when you get to Heaven / Show me the way to live forever," brings a spiritual undercurrent to the song. It's unclear whether the singer believes in an afterlife or is making a figurative request, but the sentiment of wanting to be connected with their lost loved ones transcends religious beliefs. The following lines, "So easy to feel / So hard to say / These words can take you away / Is this real? / Was our love fake? / Will I see you again someday?" further convey the confusion and emotional turmoil that come with grappling with existential questions.


Overall, Corvus's "Whisper" is a poignant reminder of how fleeting life can be, and how important it is to cherish the connections we make in whatever capacity we can.


Line by Line Meaning

She looked so beautiful to me
Despite not seeing her face or knowing her name, she was beautiful to Corvus.


Although I never saw her face
Corvus never saw the face of the person he found beautiful.


I never knew her name
The person Corvus found beautiful remained unnamed and unknown to him.


Another angel lost her way
The beautiful person might have been like an angel who lost their direction or path.


I sit and contemplate the end
Corvus spends time pondering the finality of life.


We die before life can begin
Humans tend to die before experiencing the fullness of life.


He only wanted to be free
Some person wanted freedom from something, though it's not specified what.


Life won't give you guarantees
Life doesn't come with guarantees or assurances.


He's still looking through the debris
The same person still searches through debris or wreckage or some kind of difficulty.


He would never find the key
Despite his searching, the person wouldn't find the solution to what he was looking for.


Whisper my name when you get to Heaven
Corvus wants the person he's addressing to remember him when they arrive in the afterlife.


Show me the way to live forever
He wants the person to guide him to eternal life or something like it.


So easy to feel
Feelings can be easy to experience sometimes.


So hard to say
However, it can be difficult to put those feelings into words.


These words can take you away
The ramifications of uttering certain words can be severe.


Is this real?
Corvus questions if something is authentic or genuine.


Was our love fake?
He wonders if the love he experienced was real or not.


Will I see you again someday?
Corvus is uncertain if he'll ever be reunited with the person they reference.




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