Gravedigger
Kensington Gore Lyrics
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Well Iโve been digging graves my entire life
So the day I die, Iโll have one to fight.
So Iโll be going home, back where I belong,
Backwards I will fall, and I will sing this song.
La da da-di da, yes the reaper is my friend,
La da da-di da, walks with me hand in hand,
He sees my blackened heart and he leads me round the bend.
So here comes the beast, I can hear him now,
But all I see is rain, vomit from the clouds.
And yes, I know that I have done this to myself,
So as the wound it bleeds, I will not cry for help.
La da da-di da, yes the reaper is my friend,
With me from the start, heโs with me at the end,
La da da-di da, walks with me hand in hand,
He sees my blackened heart and he leads me round the bend.
As the darkness is descending upon me,
Satisfaction just isnโt what I feel.
A sudden sense of waste leaves me underwhelmed,
And all that I can taste is all Iโve never held;
Iโll never love, never cry, never face my fears or fight,
Iโll never wait in the rain for twelve hours for your train,
Iโll never say goodbye, shed a tear for you or I,
Iโll never know the pain of loss, never carry my own cross,
Iโll never dance with the friends Iโll never meet,
All the plans Iโll never make, all the breaths Iโll never take.
When Iโm Gone youโll feel the same; you wonโt feel a damn thing,
But itโs driving me insane that Iโll never know your name.
Iโll never know your name.
The song "Gravedigger" by Kensington Gore is a powerful and dark exploration of mortality and the inevitability of death. The singer, who has been digging graves his whole life, reflects on his own mortality and his friendship with the reaper, who he believes will be with him until the end. He accepts his fate and sees death as a release from the pain and suffering of life. However, he also acknowledges the things he will never experience, such as love, happiness, and connection with others, and this realization is bittersweet. The haunting melody and sparse instrumentation create a sense of foreboding and melancholy that perfectly complements the lyrics.
One interesting fact about this song is that the band Kensington Gore takes its name from the street in London famous for its theatrical makeup and special effects shops, as well as for its association with horror films. The band's music is heavily influenced by horror movies and Gothic literature, and they often use horror imagery in their lyrics and stage shows. Another fact is that the song "Gravedigger" was inspired by a real-life gravedigger the band encountered while exploring an abandoned cemetery. They were struck by his melancholy and isolation, and the song is a tribute to him and others like him who work with death every day. The song has been interpreted by some listeners as a commentary on the impact of social isolation and a lack of human connection on mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Iโve been digging graves my entire life
I have dedicated my life to death and burials.
So the day I die, Iโll have one to fight.
When I die, I will have prepared for it so well that I will be ready to face the afterlife head-on.
So Iโll be going home, back where I belong,
I will return to the earth from which I have spent my life digging graves.
Backwards I will fall, and I will sing this song.
I will die, but I will do so facing the opposite way of life and will sing this song as I do.
La da da-di da, yes the reaper is my friend,
I believe that Death is my ally, and will be with me throughout my life and until the very end.
With me from the start, heโs with me at the end,
Death has always been by my side and will remain with me until the very moment of my death.
La da da-di da, walks with me hand in hand,
Death accompanies me through every stage of my life and will hold my hand as I take my final journey.
He sees my blackened heart and he leads me round the bend.
Death knows my soul, and will guide me as I move toward the end of my journey, even though I have done some wrong in my life.
So here comes the beast, I can hear him now,
Death is approaching, and I can hear his footsteps getting closer.
But all I see is rain, vomit from the clouds.
My vision of the end is clouded with fears and anxieties.
And yes, I know that I have done this to myself,
I am aware that I have created this situation for myself.
So as the wound it bleeds, I will not cry for help.
Even if I am suffering, I will not ask for assistance or pity.
As the darkness is descending upon me,
I am descending into darkness as Death approaches.
Satisfaction just isnโt what I feel.
I am unfulfilled and dissatisfied with my life.
A sudden sense of waste leaves me underwhelmed,
I feel as if my life has been a waste, and this realization is disappointing.
And all that I can taste is all Iโve never held;
I am left only with the things I have never experienced or achieved.
Iโll never love, never cry, never face my fears or fight,
I will never experience the emotional highs or lows of love, fear, or courage.
Iโll never wait in the rain for twelve hours for your train,
I will never experience some of life's simpler pleasures and inconveniences.
Iโll never say goodbye, shed a tear for you or I,
I will never experience the sadness of parting or cry for myself or others.
Iโll never know the pain of loss, never carry my own cross,
I will never experience the pain of losing a loved one or face my own challenges in life.
Iโll never dance with the friends Iโll never meet,
I will never experience the joy of making new friendships and having fun with those friends.
All the plans Iโll never make, all the breaths Iโll never take.
I will never have the chance to make plans for the future, or even take another breath.
When Iโm Gone youโll feel the same; you wonโt feel a damn thing,
When I die, the world will not be significantly affected; nothing will change.
But itโs driving me insane that Iโll never know your name.
The thought of never knowing someone or something is difficult to bear and is driving me crazy.
Iโll never know your name.
I will never have the opportunity to know someone or something.
Contributed by Lucas J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wormskull2454
I love that how she was nodding her head & had that insane โIโm really into the musicโlook in her eyes right before she paralyzed 4 more people.
@mirrecords
brutal!! :D
@ryansharp4691
Lol. I'm fucking crying, that's some funny shit.
@siris_05ofdoaclan13
LMAO ๐
@ChessmasterHex
Thanks for the laugh!
@insertfakenamehere4069
At first, I thought that intense stare was because she wanted to go over and fight someone....but that may just be because I recently saw a video clip of wheelchair boxing haha
@georgemccune2923
4 others ended up in a wheelchair after that night when she rolled into the pit. So at the next show there then 5 people in wheelchairs who proceeded to the stage and rolled into the crowd. The show following that their were then 20 people in wheelchairs who proceeded to the stage to wheel into the crowd. When the 80 people in wheelchairs arrived at the show following that everybody knew shit was about to get crazy.... By the end of that tour this bands fans would be collectively known as THE PARALEGIANCE, in recognition of the allegiance of paraplegic fans so dedicated to their favorite band.
@user-ek8oo2qv1n
ะัะปะธัะฝัะน ััะถะตั!๐
@456yukon
bro im dying
@mr.fancypants698
They started the original "circle pit" of wheelchairs! โฟ๏ธ