Never content to stick to one genre, one project or one band, Jay also co-led the synth-punk Lost Sounds with Alicja Trout, played drums for The Final Solutions, pursued the solo project Terror Visions, co-fronted The Angry Angles and ran his own label, Shattered Records.
In 2006, In The Red announced the release of Blood Visions, Jay's first album as a solo artist, which combined the aggressive approach of Reatards with a melodic pop sensibility, and production recalling classic UK punk records -- The Adverts (who he covered), Siouxsie & the Banshees, ATV, etc.
On January 13, 2010, Jay was found dead at the age of 29 at his home in Memphis. A statement was posted on the website of Goner Records that Reatard had died in his sleep. His autopsy reported he died of cocaine toxicity and alcohol as a contributing factor.
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Death Is Forming
Jay Reatard Lyrics
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Needless I sit
I close my eyes
and try to forget
Death is calling
get in line
Death is forming
Death is calling
Death is forming
Forming death
Death is calling
Get in line
Alone in a room
Needless I sit
I close my eyes
and try to forget
Death is calling
get in line
Death is forming
Forming death
Death is forming
Death is forming
Forming death
Death is calling
Get in line
The lyrics of Jay Reatard's song "Death is Forming" reflect on the inevitability of death and the emotions of fear and acceptance that come with it. The first stanza illustrates a sense of isolation as the singer sits alone in a room. The second line "Needless I sit" implies a feeling of uselessness, as if life has lost its meaning. The singer tries to forget their troubles by closing their eyes, but they are unable to escape the call of death. The repeated line "Death is calling, get in line" portrays the inevitability of death and the idea that it comes for everyone, regardless of whether they are ready for it.
The second stanza is almost identical to the first, with the same haunting repetition of "Death is forming, forming death" and "Death is calling, get in line". This repetition creates a feeling of doom and emphasizes the theme of death. The song ends with the same stanza, adding power and finality to the message. Overall, the lyrics of "Death is Forming" highlight the inescapable nature of death and the emotional turmoil that it can cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone in a room
Being isolated in a room
Needless I sit
Sitting purposelessly
I close my eyes
Shutting eyes
and try to forget
Making an attempt to disregard
Death is calling
Summoning to the afterlife
get in line
Joining the queue
Death is forming
Reaper is creating
Forming death
Constructing doom
Death is forming
Reaper is creating again
Death is forming
Reaper is creating one more time
Forming death
Constructing doom
Death is calling
Summoning to the afterlife
Get in line
Joining the queue
Alone in a room
Being isolated in a room
Needless I sit
Sitting purposelessly
I close my eyes
Shutting eyes
and try to forget
Making an attempt to disregard
Death is calling
Summoning to the afterlife
get in line
Joining the queue
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Written by: JIMMY LEE LINDSAY
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