Requiem II
Green Lizard Lyrics

The song Requiem II by Green Lizard is a melancholic and introspective piece on the struggles of getting out of one's own problematic thoughts and emotions. The first stanza highlights the difficulty of breaking free from a dark and daunting place. The singer of the song has been struggling to lift their head out of a space where it's too dark and they can't seem to find their way back into the light. It's a painful and frustrating experience, conveying a sense of hopelessness where there seems to be no chance of escaping the suffocating grip of their own mind. The second stanza speaks to the physical reaction of fear that this protagonist is experiencing, so much so that they are frozen and too scared to even move. This kind of stagnation inevitably leads to a sense of despair that is perfectly captured in the short chorus, "I'm dying, dying."

The third stanza is more metaphorical, where the singer wants to see all those millions of faces, but is too consumed by their own self-doubt and anxiety to even think about interacting with anyone else. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desperation and hopelessness of the situation. Finally, the last stanza offers up a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the singer is trying to convince themselves that things will be okay, and that they should try to stop crying and be positive. However, the repetition of "I'm dying" is a reminder that this is easier said than done.