St. Ebbs
Dan Bull Lyrics

Tell me - do you believe in fate?
Do you think that predetermined events control our lives?

Do you believe that we each have a fee to pay
Do you believe that we are each responsible for the consequences of our actions?

And a leaving date with no hope to deviate
And a set time to leave this world that cannot be changed?

That our breathing rate ceases when we reach this age?
That our heart stops beating when we die?

Where do we go when we leave this place?
Where does our consciousness go after we die?

Is it nowhere where nobody can see your face?
Is it a place beyond our physical existence where we cannot be seen?

There's no need to kneel on your knees and pray
There is no need to perform religious rituals in hopes of changing our fate.

Cos seasons change so it may be today
Because life is unpredictable and can change at any moment, without warning.

Looking back on the one life I've had on this Earth
Reflecting on my time on this planet.

This planet, this world, I sit back and I ponder
Thinking deeply about the state of the world and our place in it.

I have become fond of the fact I've lasted this long
I am grateful for having lived a long life.

Though in the past I've done wrong and my battery's gone
Despite having made mistakes and being close to death.

Will things be any different here after I'm gone?
Will life continue on as usual after my death?

Will anybody listen to my tracks or my songs?
Will anyone remember or appreciate my music after I'm gone?

You're asking the wrong chap I know as much as you
I do not have the answers to these questions either.

So I'm just confusing matters but it has to be done
I am adding to the confusion of existential questions, but it is necessary.

It's a factor in all the planet's mass populace
These questions are relevant to everyone on the planet.

That we're asking for knowledge but lack what we want
We seek answers to these questions, but still feel unfulfilled.

There's certain facts that we won't actually know
There are some things about life and death that will always remain a mystery.

We lack the composure to relax and just focus on absolute calm
We are unable to find peace and fully accept the unknowns of life and death.

And that can do harm so we have to succumb
Our inability to accept uncertainty can cause harm.

To the fact that after we're gone we're transmitted back to the cosmos
The belief that after death, our energy returns to the universe.

And after the storm the pattern goes on
Life and the universe continue on a cyclical pattern.

So you have to be strong, cos that's where you belong
We must be strong and accept the inevitability of death and our place in the cosmos.

But I want you to see what it's like to be me
I want others to understand me and see things from my perspective.

And I want you to remember me
I want to be remembered after I am gone.

I want to be remembered when I enter into heaven
I hope that my actions in life will grant me entrance into an afterlife.

The day I die then greater than September the eleventh
I hope that my death will have a significant impact on those around me.

But then again when in the history of men
However, it is unlikely that my death will have such a significant impact.

Has there ever been an event that we never will forget
There are few events that leave a lasting impact on history and society.

Eventually everything tends to irrelevance
Over time, everything has a tendency to become less important and forgotten.

'Til we're left with an ebb that can never be filled
Until all that is left are small remnants that can never fully replace what was lost.

Everything built inevitably will
Everything that is created will eventually come to an end.

Descend into a stillness until the end of the world
All things will eventually come to a halt at the end of the world.

Empires will fall
Even the most powerful nations will eventually collapse.

Don't panic, our planet's to vanish
Do not fear, our planet will eventually disappear.

You've had a few chances and now it is happening
We have had opportunities to prevent this, but now it is inevitable.

Man, he has managed to damage the planet
Humans have caused significant harm to the environment.

So bad that it cannot be fixed
The damage has been done beyond repair.

But the bigger the bomb, the quicker we're gone
The more harm we cause, the faster our existence will come to an end.

So I quicken my rhythm and finish the song
I accelerate my pace and complete my work, knowing the end is near.

I sit in the dark and picture a part
I reflect and contemplate my life and the world in darkness.

Of my heart but it's hard cos I ripped it apart
I struggle with being honest with myself and accepting my flaws.

Split into half with all of our smarts
My intellect has caused division within myself and others.

Sick of the starkness but I can't start
I am tired of the harsh realities of life, but am unable to change them.

On a mission to start building an ark
I am determined to create something meaningful before the end arrives.

Filled with the spark of a star that is dear to my heart
Filled with the light and hope that comes from within me.

And here I depart
As I continue on my journey, ready for whatever comes next.