Never
Death in June & Boyd Rice Lyrics
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Never, never
Never forgive, never forget
Never, not ever
I once imagined the lie to be the ultimate enemy; an enemy of life and of everything worthwhile in life; a pestilence that would sooner or later corrupt all that is grand and noble in life; debasing truth and beauty in equal measures; casting it's ugly shadow over everything. Now I realize that truth and beauty and nobility are eternal; they cannot be debased by the lie. They cannot be destroyed by the lie. They live forever. Only mankind can be debased by the lie. Only mankind can be left by the light far far afield; from truth, from beauty, from purity. And when man becomes sufficiently debased, every eternal value shall pronounce judgment upon them and shall act as their judge, and their jury, and their executioner. Now I've learned to love the lie. I love the poison it spreads. I love the weakness it engenders. I love the seeds of destruction it sows, and I love the judgment it brings. The lie is not an enemy of truth; it is an ally of truth. It prepares the way, it balances the books, and it makes clean the slate.
Bring my enemies before me
And slay them
The lyrics of Death in June & Boyd Rice's song "Never" are simple yet powerful. The repetition of "Never forgive, never forget" emphasizes the message of absolute revenge and the depths of a grudge that the singer is holding. The last line, "Bring my enemies before me and slay them," demonstrates the intensity of the anger that the singer has towards those who wronged them, and the desire for retribution.
However, the lyrics also suggest a deeper contemplation on the nature of truth, beauty, and nobility. At first, the singer believed that the lie was the ultimate enemy, something that could corrupt and destroy all things good. But they come to realize that these virtues are eternal and cannot be tainted by the lie. It is only mankind that can be debased and led astray, and it is only when they have completely fallen that they will face judgment.
The final lines of the song are a call for action, for the singer to bring their enemies before them and slay them. While this may seem like a violent and extreme response, the song suggests that the emotions behind it are complex and justified.
Line by Line Meaning
Never forgive, never forget
I will always remember the wrongs that have been done to me and will never let them go unpunished
Never, never
Repeatedly emphasizing that I will never relent
Never forgive, never forget
I am determined to seek revenge on those who have wronged me and will never forgive them for what they have done
Never, not ever
I will never change my mind and let bygones be bygones
I once imagined the lie to be the ultimate enemy; an enemy of life and of everything worthwhile in life; a pestilence that would sooner or later corrupt all that is grand and noble in life; debasing truth and beauty in equal measures; casting it's ugly shadow over everything.
I used to believe that lies were harmful to everything good in life, but now I realize that the goodness of life cannot be damaged by lies, only humans can
Now I realize that truth and beauty and nobility are eternal; they cannot be debased by the lie. They cannot be destroyed by the lie. They live forever. Only mankind can be debased by the lie. Only mankind can be left by the light far far afield; from truth, from beauty, from purity. And when man becomes sufficiently debased, every eternal value shall pronounce judgment upon them and shall act as their judge, and their jury, and their executioner.
I understand that the goodness of life, such as truth and beauty, is permanent and cannot be harmed by lies. However, humans can be negatively affected by lies. When humanity is corrupted by lies, eternal values will judge and punish them.
Now I've learned to love the lie. I love the poison it spreads. I love the weakness it engenders. I love the seeds of destruction it sows, and I love the judgment it brings.
I now embrace lies and the harm they bring, because I believe they will eventually lead to justice
The lie is not an enemy of truth; it is an ally of truth. It prepares the way, it balances the books, and it makes clean the slate.
Lies are not against the truth, but work alongside it to create balance and justice
Bring my enemies before me
And slay them
I will not rest until my enemies have been brought to me and I have taken my revenge on them
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew Taylor
It's amazing how Boyd creates the most abrasive music...and (with the help of Douglas) the most relaxing music.
Margot K
Love it!
AgapeSatori
lyrics + music = just perfect!
Medici XXVL
This song tethers to me. Reminds me to always see the scars that remain even in the mimd.
Michael Colello
Spent one summer tending gardens for a living. It was the most beautifully solitary and quiet time I can recall. Every night after supper I'd go to the terrace, pour myself a tall saisson, light one, and listen to SW/DIJ/C93. Those nights spoke.
:Distúrbio do Sono:
Seems a quite good experience.
Michael Colello
I look back fondly. These songs take me right back, too.
Eric Elde
If that was a moment in life worth living and remembering that's all ya need brah
Stan Maciej
lubię słuchać jak Boyd Rice radzi jak żyć i wokle
nemo
Gupki z was ale muza przynajmniej fajna