Walking Dead
Halls of Oblivion Lyrics
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Memories are fading away
Sickness running through my veins
No one will remember my name
Am I still alive? Am I still breathing?
My mind is vanishing
So that I can’t feel anything
Nothing will stop this decay
Release me from this endless pain
All efforts were in vain
I am a walking dead, so just take me away
Put an end to this nightmare, this is my last farewell
Bury me, bury me, bury me
Deep inside the woods
Blend the traces of my misery
Savor the moment
Before the wave crashes over you
I am a walking dead, so just take me away
Put an end to this nightmare, this is my last farewell
Unfold your wings
Let the winds carry you
Find the strength to carry on
Before death takes you away forever
I am a walking dead, so just take me away
Put an end to this nightmare, this is my last farewell
The lyrics of Halls of Oblivion's "Walking Dead" convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, as the singer details his realization that he is dying and will soon be forgotten. The opening lines "Rivers are running dry, memories are fading away" suggest a depletion or loss of vitality, both physically and psychologically. The singer has a "sickness running through" his veins, and his mind is "vanishing into the gray," unable to feel anything at all.
The chorus of the song carries a sense of resignation as the singer accepts his fate as a "walking dead" and begs to be taken away from his pain. The repeated line "I am a walking dead, so just take me away" reinforces a sense of detachment from life, as though the singer is already gone but his body has yet to catch up. The final verse, with the command to "unfold your wings" and "find the strength to carry on," has a bleak, ironic tone as the singer imparts advice that he himself is no longer able to follow.
Overall, "Walking Dead" is a haunting ode to the inevitability of death and the isolation that comes with it. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the mournful melody create a sense of atmosphere that can be both unsettling and cathartic.
Line by Line Meaning
Rivers are running dry
My life is slowly draining away, like a river that has been depleted of its water
Memories are fading away
My recollections of my past are disappearing, leaving me with nothing
Sickness running through my veins
A disease or illness is coursing through my body, causing me physical pain and suffering
No one will remember my name
I fear that I will be forgotten by the world and my existence will be meaningless
Am I still alive? Am I still breathing?
I am questioning whether I am truly alive or if I am merely existing in a state of emptiness
My mind is vanishing
My mental state is deteriorating, causing me to lose touch with reality
Vanishing into the gray
My thoughts are fading away into nothingness, leaving me in a state of confusion and uncertainty
So that I can’t feel anything
I have become numb to the world and am no longer able to experience emotions
Nothing will stop this decay
My physical and mental decline is inevitable and cannot be prevented
Release me from this endless pain
I am pleading for an end to my suffering and misery
All efforts were in vain
Despite trying to change my situation, I have failed and am resigned to my fate
I am a walking dead, so just take me away
I feel like I am already dead and am ready to be taken away from this world
Put an end to this nightmare, this is my last farewell
I am saying goodbye to the world and hoping to escape my torment
Bury me, bury me, bury me
I am asking to be buried and forgotten, as if I never existed
Deep inside the woods
I want to be hidden away in a place where no one will find me
Blend the traces of my misery
I want my suffering to be erased and forgotten, as if it never happened
Savor the moment
I want others to appreciate their lives, since I am no longer able to enjoy mine
Before the wave crashes over you
I am warning others to appreciate life before something tragic happens and it is too late
Unfold your wings
I am encouraging others to embrace life and fly free, while they still can
Let the winds carry you
I want others to go wherever life takes them, without fear or hesitation
Find the strength to carry on
I am urging others to persevere through their struggles and hardships
Before death takes you away forever
Life is short and unpredictable, so make the most of it before it is too late
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