Inanimate Existence is a progressive death metal band from Santa Cruz, Cali… Read Full Bio ↴Inanimate Existence is a progressive death metal band from Santa Cruz, California. They have released two full-length's since forming in 2010. They are currently signed to Unique Leader Records. The band's sound can be compared to the likes of Decrepit Birth, Arkaik. Augury, Neuraxis and Spawn of Possession.

Cameron Porras - Guitar/Vocals
Joel Guernsey - Guitar
Max Zigman - Bass
Ron Casey - Drums
Riley Mcshane - Vocals

Liberation
Inanimate Existence Lyrics

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a day will come
long after i have left the earth
in which my name
will never be spoken again
and only then
am i truly dead

i float away

into nothingness
gazing upon
the realm i have transcended
although i am not truly gone
until the last time my name is ever spoken

i am not truly dead
until they forget me
i am liberated
from the pain of living in a world
governed by time
the clock is laughing
a constant reminder
of my finite life

i am liberated
i am liberated

i am now free
from all that i feared
and all the pain
that i have endured throughout the voyage

i am free from all that i have feared

goodbye to all the ones
that were there for me in life
i promise that i will meet you again
on the other side of the hill
goodbye to all the ones
that remember me in death

i promise that i will meet you again
on the other side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Liberation" by Inanimate Existence paint a picture of the fleeting nature of life and the desire for freedom from the constraints of time. The singer muses that a day will come when his name will never be spoken again and only then will he truly be dead. The idea of being forgotten is one that haunts the singer, as he wants to achieve a sense of liberation from the pain of living in a world governed by time.

He floats away into nothingness, gazing upon the realm he has transcended. The repetition of the phrase "I am not truly gone until the last time my name is ever spoken" emphasizes the importance of remembrance and legacy. The clock serves as a constant reminder of the finite nature of life, and yet the singer finds comfort in the idea that he will be liberated from this pain.

The final stanza is a poignant farewell to loved ones, promising that they will meet again on the other side of the hill. Overall, "Liberation" speaks to the human desire to transcend time and achieve a sense of immortality through remembrance.

Line by Line Meaning

a day will come
There will be a time in the future

long after i have left the earth
After I have died and left this world

in which my name
My name

will never be spoken again
Will not be mentioned anymore

and only then
Only at that time

am i truly dead
Can I be considered completely gone

i float away
I depart

into nothingness
Toward emptiness

gazing upon
Looking at

the realm i have transcended
The world beyond where I was before

although i am not truly gone
Even though I have not completely disappeared