Prayer For The Dying
Johnny Lökke Lyrics
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Wishing for things that will never come, never come
Bathed in the sweet blue-white light shining down
The embers of the silent night they fade away
And I don't want to be alone today
If it's gonna end it shouldn't be this way
I thought a lifetime was forever and a day
I close my eyes and I'm falling down, falling down
Drifting to where the tide decides that I should be
Screaming inside but suddenly I have no choice
Surrendering seems to be my only choice
And I don't want to be alone today
If it's gonna end it shouldn't be this way
I thought a lifetime was forever and a day
Now there isn't anymore time to save
The soft rains falling down on my cheek
I've trained myself to enjoy it's touch and what it brings
The sky opens up it gives up what it has
It's taking over, it's taking over
And I don't want to be alone today
If it's gonna end it shouldn't be this way
I thought a lifetime was forever and a day
Now there isn't anymore time to save
No more time to save...
In Johnny Lökke's "Prayer for the Dying", the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is alone and filled with regret. They are looking at the moon and reminiscing about things that will never come. The imagery of being bathed in the sweet blue-white light and the embers of the silent night fading away gives a sense of melancholy and acceptance. The person doesn't want to be alone and wishes that if their life is going to end, it shouldn't happen in this way. It seems that they were under the impression that "a lifetime was forever and a day", but that belief has been shaken. The person is falling, drifting towards what the tide decides, and screaming inside, but they feel they have no choice but to surrender.
As the soft rains fall down on their cheeks, the person finds some solace in their touch and accepts what they bring. The sky opens up and takes over, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for death or a release from pain. The song ends with a repetition of the line "And I don't want to be alone today, if it's gonna end it shouldn't be this way, I thought a lifetime was forever and a day, now there isn't anymore time to save" emphasizing the sense of regret and the realization that it's too late to change things.
Overall, "Prayer for the Dying" is a haunting and poignant song filled with imagery and emotion. It touches on themes of loneliness, regret, and acceptance of fate.
Line by Line Meaning
One more night alone looking at the moon
Spending another night alone, gazing at the bright moon in the sky
Wishing for things that will never come, never come
Dreaming and desiring for things that are impossible to attain
Bathed in the sweet blue-white light shining down
Enveloped by the serene and gentle light radiating from the sky
The embers of the silent night they fade away
The remnants of the quiet and peaceful night slowly diminish and vanish
And I don't want to be alone today
Feeling the need to be with someone and not wanting to be alone on this day
If it's gonna end it shouldn't be this way
Believing that if something is going to conclude, it should not end this way
I thought a lifetime was forever and a day
Thinking that a lifetime would be everlasting and never come to a close
Now there isn't anymore time to save
There is no further time to make amends and rectify past wrongs
I close my eyes and I'm falling down, falling down
Shutting my eyes and descending, spiraling downward
Drifting to where the tide decides that I should be
Being carried along by the ocean's currents to an unknown destination
Screaming inside but suddenly I have no choice
Feeling a sense of inner panic but realizing that there is no other option
Surrendering seems to be my only choice
Giving up and abandoning oneself appears to be the lone option
The soft rains falling down on my cheek
Experiencing the gentle rainfall drizzling onto my face
I've trained myself to enjoy it's touch and what it brings
Teaching myself to appreciate the sensations and benefits that rain has to offer
The sky opens up it gives up what it has
The heavens display their full grandeur and reveal their contents
It's taking over, it's taking over
Completely succumbing to and being consumed by the outside elements
No more time to save...
Comprehending that there is not any more opportunity to remedy the situation
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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