Never
Foolish Pupil Lyrics
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Top of the morning too
By the catacombs
You and I, it's do or die
Skies are grey, so you flew a kite
We knew
And I'll take
My lifetime, better days
And I know
You, I, we die
It's so hard to take
This time, I'll fly
We won't ever break
It's all I know
You can't ever say
You, I, we die
It's so hard to take
This time, I'll fly
We won't ever break
It's all I know
You can't ever say
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
The song "Never" by Foolish Pupil is a melancholic tune that speaks about death, the passing of time, and the inevitability of mortality. The lyrics seem to address the struggle of finding hope in the face of adversity, as well as the determination to make the most of the time we have before fading away into nothingness.
The opening line of the song, "Sing me a sad song," sets a somber tone that is maintained throughout the entire piece. The mention of the "catacombs" and the phrase "it's do or die" seem to suggest a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is running out of time and needs to make a decision. The line "skies are grey, so you flew a kite" could be interpreted as an attempt to find joy and lightness in a world that is often dark and heavy.
The line "you, I, we die, it's so hard to take" is a direct acknowledgement of mortality and the difficulty of coming to terms with it. However, the final lines of the song, "vengeance never comes," repeated over and over, can be seen as a kind of acceptance of this fact. No amount of anger or bitterness can change the fact that we will all eventually pass away, so the only thing we can do is make the most of the time we have and find beauty in the world while we still can.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing, me a sad song
Please perform a melancholy tune for me
Top of the morning too
Good morning and hello to you
By the catacombs
In the surrounding area of the underground tombs
You and I, it's do or die
Our situation means we must succeed or perish
Skies are grey, so you flew a kite
Since the weather is dreary, you set a kite to soar high
We knew
We were aware of the potential outcome
And I'll take
I will accept
My lifetime, better days
My existence, with the hope of improvement
I won't awake
I will not emerge from slumber
And I know
I understand
You, I, we die
We all have a fate of mortality
It's so hard to take
It is difficult to accept
This time, I'll fly
In this moment, I will soar
We won't ever break
We will never give up
It's all I know
This is my only knowledge
You can't ever say
You cannot argue against
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Vengeance never comes, ooohh
Retribution is never enacted
Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.