I Die
Genius Rock Opera Lyrics
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I hope you had enough time for what you had to do
I am so sorry
I feel so sad
I tried to survive and fight for you
But slowly my mind fades away
I should have died without pain
But now I know I won't
I am so sorry
I feel so sad
Raising my hands to the sky
Here I die
Here I die
I'm that ill being
Without a heart
Without a human soul
But since we met
I have learned
That I was something more
I had to hurt you
I wish to say I'm sorry
But my time is going to end, my friend
Here I die
If only I'll survive
For some more time
If only I had the chance
To leave you said
Goodbye, my dear friend
Here I die
Here I die
Here I die
The lyrics of Genius Rock Opera's song I Die are saturated with sadness, regret, and despair. In the beginning, the singer is approaching their end and is desperately hoping that they had enough time to do whatever they needed to do during their life. They follow this up with repetitive lines of how sorry and sad they are, almost as if they are apologizing for not being able to hold on longer. The next verse highlights the fact that the singer had been battling an illness, trying to survive and fight for their loved ones, but ultimately, their mind fades away, and they join the rest.
The lyrics take a turn when the singer acknowledges that before meeting their friend, they were an ill being without a heart, without a human soul, but meeting their friend taught them that they were something more. Here, we can see the singer admitting that if it wasn't for their illness, they would have never gotten the chance to become something more, and that is the reason why it hurts so much to leave their friend. They express that they had to hurt their friend, but they wished they could apologize, but they know their time is coming to an end. The singer ends the song by repeating "Here I die" three times, as if resigning themselves to their fate.
Overall, the song is about someone coming to terms with their death or close to death, reflecting on their life, and the people they love. It is a melancholic and sorrowful ballad that captures the feeling of regret and sadness that comes with facing one's own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is the end driving me close to eternity
The end of my life is approaching quickly and I will soon die.
I hope you had enough time for what you had to do
I hope you have completed all of your unfinished business before I die.
I am so sorry
I apologize for any pain or distress I may have caused.
I feel so sad
I am overcome with grief and sorrow.
I tried to survive and fight for you
I made an effort to stay alive and support you, but it was not enough.
But slowly my mind fades away
My mental faculties are deteriorating and I am losing consciousness.
Joining all the rest
I am joining others who have passed away before me.
I should have died without pain
I wish I could have passed away peacefully and without suffering.
But now I know I won't
Unfortunately, I know that my death will be painful.
Raising my hands to the sky
I am reaching out to a higher power as I near death.
Here I die
I am dying in this moment.
I'm that ill being
I am a sick and ailing person.
Without a heart
I lack emotion and caring.
Without a human soul
I am not whole as a person and lack a sense of purpose.
But since we met
However, since we have crossed paths,
I have learned
I have gained knowledge and wisdom.
That I was something more
I discovered that I had value beyond my physical existence.
I had to hurt you
I realize that I may have caused you pain or distress.
I wish to say I'm sorry
I desire to express my apologies to you.
But my time is going to end, my friend
Unfortunately, my death is imminent, my dear friend.
If only I'll survive
If only I could cheat death and survive this ordeal.
For some more time
To spend more time with you and make up for lost opportunities.
If only I had the chance
If only the situation were different and I could change the outcome.
To leave you said
To part from you in a proper way.
Goodbye, my dear friend
Farewell, my beloved companion.
Here I die
I am dying at this moment.
Here I die
I am dying at this moment.
Here I die
I am dying at this moment.
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keith Calhou
Not sure about the rest of this album, but judging from this alone, this album seems to have the emotional power that the previous two installments were lacking in. Overall, a very nice song, and one that helps to re-ignite my interest in the Genius trilogy.
Dana Pilca
Amazing song !!!!!
SPECTRE1961
BRAVO !