When Death Dies
Gungor Lyrics


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Like the waters flooding the desert
Like the sunrise showing all things

When it comes, flowers grow
Lions sleep, gravestones roll
Where death dies, all things live
When it comes, poor men feast
Kings fall down to their knees
When death dies, all things live
All things live

Like a woman searching and finding love
Like an ocean buried and bursting forth

Where it comes, flowers grow
Lions sleep, gravestones roll
Where death dies, all things come alive
Where it comes, water's clean
Children fed, all believe
When death dies, all things live

All things live
All things live

Where it comes, flowers grow




Lions sleep, gravestones roll
When death dies, all things live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gungor's song "When Death Dies" carry a profound message about the power and transformation that exists in the moment of death. The opening line, "Like the waters flooding the desert," sets the stage for a series of images that contrast death and life, darkness and light, despair and hope. Death is presented as something that, when overcome, leads to an abundance of life and growth. The chorus repeats the phrase "Where death dies, all things live," emphasizing the complete reversal that takes place when death is defeated.


The second set of verses uses additional metaphors to drive home the point that death is not the final word. The image of a woman finding love and an ocean bursting forth both suggest a release of energy and potential that comes from within. The power that is unleashed when death dies is similarly life-giving, bringing water that is clean and food that sustains. The emphasis is on transformation and renewal.


The repeated chorus is a reminder that all things ultimately come to life when death is defeated. No matter how powerless we may feel in the face of death, there is always hope for resurrection and renewal. The song is a powerful reminder that death is not the end, but rather the beginning of a new, more abundant life.


Line by Line Meaning

Like the waters flooding the desert
When death dies, it brings life to the barren, dry and thirsty souls that were once parched like a desert.


Like the sunrise showing all things
Death dies just like the night dies which is shown by the sunrise that illuminates and brings forth all creation.


When it comes, flowers grow
The aftermath of death is like the growth of flowers in the forms of new life, new opportunities, new possibilities, and new beginnings.


Lions sleep, gravestones roll
Death that was once feared by even the bravest now holds no power over them and their fear thus lies resting. And gravestones that once symbolized finality has now turned into symbols of freedom.


Where death dies, all things live
Death was the only certain and constant truth that stopped every living being in its tracks. But now that death is vanquished, the horizons of life hold infinite possibilities and all things come alive.


When it comes, poor men feast
Once the shackles of death are broken, everything becomes abundant and poor men who were once deprived of even basic necessities now feast in abundance.


Kings fall down to their knees
Death was the ultimate truth that even the proudest of all kings could not escape from. Now that death has died, kings are humbled and left in awe of this new truth.


Where it comes, water's clean
The power of death once contaminated even the purest waters. But now that death is defeated, the waters are pure and cleanse all those who seek it.


Children fed, all believe
Death once caused hunger and doubt even amongst the purest and most innocent of beings. But now that death is no more, children are fed without fear and everyone believes in the promise of life.


All things live
With death gone, all things come alive and are filled with the promise of life, hope, and endless possibilities.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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I still love it.

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