Death Is Forming
Jay Reatard Lyrics


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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 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

Overall Meaning

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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