Grieve No Longer
Demise Lyrics


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The Masses gather for another look
At the one who lays in the crypt
His eyes are closed
His arms are crossed

Never again...
Never again...
To walk this earth...
To walk this earth...

His worth was known
To all mankind
Things he did
And all to soon
He met with death
Before the rising of the moon...

Grieve no longer
He would have said
To all the people around his grave




I'll be waiting for all of you
On the other side from you I cannot hide.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Demise's song "Grieve No Longer" describe the emotions surrounding the death of a man who had a significant impact on the world. The gaze of the people gathered in mourning shifts to the crypt where the deceased lays, with his eyes closed and arms crossed, signifying his final resting place. The lyrics add an air of finality to his passing, repeatedly stating that he will never again walk the earth. Yet, the song also highlights the legacy he has left behind. The worth of this individual was known to all mankind, and his accomplishments were great, but his life was cut short, and he died before the rising of the moon.


The tone of the song shifts when the singer implores those gathered to grieve no longer. He would have wanted them to move on with their lives and look forward to the time when they would all be reunited on the other side. The song's final line sums up this message, "From you, I cannot hide," implying that the deceased will always be with them, all of them together in spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

The Masses gather for another look
A large group of people have assembled to view the deceased person once more


At the one who lays in the crypt
The person being mourned is lying in a crypt or tomb


His eyes are closed
The deceased person's eyes are shut, indicating death


His arms are crossed
The deceased person's arms are crossed over their chest as a traditional pose for burial


Never again...
The person will never return to life or the physical world


Never again...
The person's life is over, and they will not be coming back


To walk this earth...
The person will not be alive on this planet again


To walk this earth...
The person's life is finished, and they will not be able to interact with the world anymore


His worth was known
The person's value, accomplishments, and character were appreciated or acknowledged by others


To all mankind
Everyone has some level of familiarity or recognition of the deceased person's life


Things he did
The deeds and actions the person performed during their life


And all too soon
The person's death came too suddenly, unexpectedly, or too soon in their life


He met with death
The person has passed away due to death


Before the rising of the moon...
The person died before the moon came out, indicating a specific time or situation


Grieve no longer
The deceased person would want others to stop being sad and mournful about their death


He would have said
The expressed wishes of the deceased person for what they would want others to do or feel


To all the people around his grave
Those gathered to pay their respects or visit the grave of the deceased person


I'll be waiting for all of you
The deceased person is waiting for those still alive after they pass away


On the other side from you I cannot hide.
The deceased person will not be able to hide or conceal themselves from the living on the other side of death




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Comments from YouTube:

Mae Haslet

Oh my I'm reading some of these comments and just losing it. Such an emotionally charged conversation and some really beautiful stories being shared. Thank you Jennifer for creating this space and opportunity for people to share in this way.

Darrell Russell

it is a really sensetive topic, I think that is what triggered everything

Caryn

Even before a person comes down to earth, everything is decided before hand, wen we have to be born, when we have to leave this world or in other words, face the biggest mistress or master, that is death, no matter how much we try, we can never stop life and death, it is truly inevitable.

Kenox fps

people have been through a lot and we cannot even imagine their pain

Sheelah Svancara

If death is inevitable, why is there life and what is the point?

KENAN XO

some people have a burden that not many of us could carry

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Greta Allison

The buzz from that beautiful love Jennifer had is going to last the rest of her life. May she continue sharing this message of celebrating unconditional love.

Jen Mathews

Indeed!! Thank you so much for seeing that this talk is really about unconditional love. You are exactly right!!

Julie Chan

I love what she says about how death is neutral. I feel like being able to remind ourselves of that could make us feel less powerless when someone we love passes.

Jen Mathews

Thank you! Yes, since we all will die, death itself is neutral. We humans label things good or bad. Of course, circumstances can be tragic. But not death itself. Thanks for commenting!

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