There exist two versions, one with Anders Friden on vocals and Oscar Dronjak on backing vocals, this is the version heard on The Jester Race. The second version has Jocke Gothberg (Dimension Zero, Marduk) on vocals and is a bonus track on the Japanese edition of The Jester Race and all Subterranean reissues.
Dead Eternity
In Flames Lyrics
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You'll never die again
You'll never be born again
You'll forever be, stuck here in eternity
I bid you welcome to my world
They call me existence
You have just entered through the gate,
This part I control
This part I control
In the beginning you'll fear nothing
As I climb beside you
Time will be your master
In this laborious part of human subsistence
This part I control
Black clouds
Embraces you soul
Slowly passing through
Repeating lacunas of anguish
When time takes you life
I will transfer
You into the bare grip of thinking tranquillity
Voices frilling the emptiness of the dead
Floating Seamless across the surface into chilling stillness
Nothing can help you now
Nothing, Nothing, Nothing can help you now
You'll never be alone again
You'll never die again
You'll never be born again
You'll forever be, stuck here in eternity
The lyrics of In Flames' song Dead Eternity touch on the theme of being trapped in eternity. The song starts with the repetition of a powerful message: "You'll never be alone again, you'll never die again, you'll never be born again, you'll forever be, stuck here in eternity." This line indicates that the person referred to has lost the possibility of transcending time and space and is trapped in an endless cycle of existence.
The second verse invites the listener into a world that is controlled by the singer - an entity known as "existence." The singer hints at the power they have over this eternal realm, stating "This part I control" twice. The words "this part" may refer to the state of being trapped, indicating that the singer may have the power to release the person from this eternal existence.
The third verse describes the experience of time and the fear of the unknown. The listener is encouraged to let go of their fear and embrace the journey towards eternity. The final lines of the song describe the sensation of being lost in a vast emptiness and the realization that no one can help them overcome this fate.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never be alone again
You'll never have to face solitude again
You'll never die again
You'll never have to experience death again
You'll never be born again
You'll never have to go through the process of birth again
You'll forever be, stuck here in eternity
You'll be trapped in this state of everlasting existence
I bid you welcome to my world
Welcome to my realm
They call me existence
I am known as existence
You have just entered through the gate, to you journey towards the eternity
You have just started your journey towards eternal life
This part I control
I have control over this part
In the beginning you'll fear nothing
At first, you won't feel any fear
As I climb beside you
As I accompany you on your journey
Time will be your master
Time will control you
In this laborious part of human subsistence
During this difficult part of human existence
Black clouds
Darkness and despair
Embraces your soul
Envelops your being
Slowly passing through
Gradually moving through
Repeating lacunas of anguish
Repeated gaps of pain
When time takes your life
When your time on Earth is up
I will transfer you into the bare grip of thinking tranquility
I will guide you into a state of peaceful contemplation
Voices frilling the emptiness of the dead
Whispers filling the void of the deceased
Floating seamless across the surface into chilling stillness
Drifting smoothly towards a cold stillness
Nothing can help you now
There is nothing that can assist you at this point
You'll never be alone again
You'll never face solitude again
You'll never die again
You'll never have to experience death again
You'll never be born again
You'll never have to go through the process of birth again
You'll forever be, stuck here in eternity
You'll be trapped in this state of everlasting existence
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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Then you pop in Black-Ash Inheritance and get curb stomped by Goliaths Disarm Their Davids.
"Bible arm on social hell
Spins its downward spiral
With each year of unprogression
A fine of failure is added
Closer than ever to the edge
A feat in resident martyrs
Strong objects track my body,
My body down"
Corvinex
Man, this song is perfection! Too bad this kind of atmosphere is not present in some modern melodic death bands.
Shapeless
@Brandon Tadday I wouldnt say the ENTIRETY lol. Most of it though. By Moon and Star in particular!
Brandon Tadday
The entirety of Stone's Reach or Of Breath And Bone by Be'lakor is what you'd be after if you love the atmosphere of early era In Flames and Dark Tranquility.
Corvinex
28 and still enjoying this masterpiece. Some songs just transcend time.
Exit Ghost
Bought the Album when i was in 6th Grade. Eleven at the Time. Still a motherfuckin' masterpiece.
Windir 1184
you're so right..
Riccardo C
One of the best songs ever, in my modest opinion.
revankiller94
dead eternity of the subterranean album is better !!!!!
LoveChipbreak
Amazing instrumentals, that intro is fucking intense.
LoveChipbreak
I made it survive another year in pockets on soundcloud, but it is now deceased, yes.