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Last Breath
Krum Bums Lyrics
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Wasting away
Choosing to blame coincidence
Not ignorance or foul play
Wipe those tears from your eyes
This rope was woven for you
Fate is just an excuse to suffer
In this best of all worlds
Do we smile as we breathe our last breath
Simple creatures look for meaning in a fucking tragedy
Inquiring what they've done to deserve such a wrath
So fall to your knees and pray to your God
Wipe those tears from your eyes
This rope was woven for you
In this best of all worlds
Fate is just an excuse to suffer
In this best of all worlds
Do we smile as we breathe our last breath
Wipe those tears from your eyes
This rope was woven for you
Wipe those tears from your eyes
And smile as you breathe your last breath
The lyrics of the song "Last Breath" by Krum Bums talk about how people tend to look for meaning or justification even in the most tragic of situations. The lines "Simple creatures look for meaning in a fucking tragedy / Inquiring what they've done to deserve such a wrath" suggest a sense of hopelessness and despair. The idea of fate and how it is just an excuse to suffer is also highlighted in the song, with the lyrics "In this best of all worlds / Fate is just an excuse to suffer."
The chorus of the song, "Do we smile as we breathe our last breath," may be interpreted as a rhetorical question that implies a negative response. It is a reminder that life is not always fair, and sometimes things happen for no reason. The lyrics "Wipe those tears from your eyes / This rope was woven for you" may refer to the concept of destiny and acceptance of one's fate, no matter how challenging or painful it is. Overall, the song reflects on the acceptance of life's struggles and encourages finding strength in them.
Line by Line Meaning
Liberating thoughts
Thinking freely without being bound by societal expectations
Wasting away
Deteriorating physically and mentally
Choosing to blame coincidence
Attributing one's misfortune to chance rather than taking responsibility for one's actions
Not ignorance or foul play
Accepting that one's own choices and actions played a role in the current situation, rather than blaming others
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Stop feeling sorry for yourself and face reality
This rope was woven for you
Accept that your fate is sealed and you cannot escape it
In this best of all worlds
Despite all the good things in life, there is still suffering and tragedy
Fate is just an excuse to suffer
Seeing fate as a scapegoat for one's own poor decisions
Do we smile as we breathe our last breath
Questioning whether there is any happiness to be found in death
Simple creatures look for meaning in a fucking tragedy
Humans have a tendency to search for reasons or justification for unfortunate events
Inquiring what they've done to deserve such a wrath
Questioning what actions they have taken to bring about their current circumstances
So fall to your knees and pray to your God
Submitting oneself to a higher power in times of hopelessness
And smile as you breathe your last breath
Accepting death as the inevitable end and finding peace in that knowledge.
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.