Sven and Norman also co-founded Zeraphine in 2000. Sven has a solo project, Solar Fake, as well.
Dead Can Wait
Dreadful Shadows Lyrics
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The sky crashes down
The dead wait for a long time
The borders of your life were early programmed
You're just a piece, you have to run forever
You're dying but living
The dead can wait
Some night it could happen;
A dream will be reality
You stand there alone,
You don't want to wakeup
You didn't get - to die
You don't know how it is,
You never made it before
You're dying, but living,
The dead can wait
Dead can wait,
Our fantasy devoured ourselves...
The lyrics to Dead Can Wait by Dreadful Shadows are haunting and introspective, exploring the idea of being trapped in an existence that is not fully living but not completely dead. The lyrics suggest a sense of mourning for one's existence, as if the person is living but waiting for release, waiting for something to change so that they can finally be free. The line "the borders of your life were early programmed" suggests that perhaps the person has always been limited in some way, whether it be by societal expectations or personal circumstances, and that they are simply playing out a predetermined role.
The chorus of the song, "you're dying but living, the dead can wait," further illustrates this sense of being trapped in a limbo-like state. It's almost as if the person is already dead, but they haven't fully crossed over yet. The line "you stand there alone, you don't want to wakeup" suggests a sense of resignation or acceptance, as if the person knows that they cannot escape their current situation. The final line, "our fantasy devoured ourselves," is a poignant and philosophical statement, suggesting that perhaps we create our own limitations and that our own desires and fantasies can consume us.
Line by Line Meaning
Mourn for existing, waiting for deliverance
Feel sorrow for the act of being alive, waiting for release from suffering
The sky crashes down
The world as we know it falls apart
The dead wait for a long time
Those who have passed on are stuck in a state of limbo
The borders of your life were early programmed
The limitations of your existence were predetermined from the start
You're just a piece, you have to run forever
You are one small part of a larger puzzle, destined to keep moving without ever truly reaching a destination
You're dying but living
You are experiencing the pain and struggles of living while simultaneously heading towards your own death
The dead can wait
The afterlife will still be there when it is your time to join it
Some night it could happen;
There is a possibility that reality could change in an instant
A dream will be reality
A vision or hope could become true
You stand there alone,
You are isolated and separated from others
You don't want to wakeup
You do not want to face the reality of your existence
You didn't get - to die
You have not yet passed on
You don't know how it is,
You cannot fully comprehend the afterlife or what comes after death
You never made it before
You have not experienced death previously
Dead can wait,
Death is not an immediate or pressing matter
Our fantasy devoured ourselves...
Our imaginations and desires have consumed and destroyed who we truly are
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.