Last Dance
Lead Weight Lyrics
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Shouts,
These shouts're driving me crazy
Inhale,
When I burn down to ashes
My body is the rest of heat.
It is all that remained from the day
I'm a source of food
My destiny
Millions of lights burn down in eternity
It was Me.
I have forgotten my name
I do not remember myself
Only black shadows,
Leave me alone...
They turn around
Do not give me to die
They look into my eyes
Children of eternity
Eternal dream
Last dance
It is all that remained from the day
I'm a source of food
My destiny
Millions of lights burn down in eternity
It was Me.
To the South...
Ahead is instant
And there can be an eternity
Shadow carries away the rests of the life
It sneaked up to me for a long time
Pursuing me near
Looking me in a back
Cold sight
Last dance
It is all that remained from the day
I'm a source of food
My destiny
Millions of lights burn down in eternity
It was Me.
The lyrics of Lead Weight's song "Last Dance" appear to be quite dark and intense, but they also convey a sense of resignation and acceptance. The opening lines, "The black sun is blinding my eyes/Shouts, these shouts're driving me crazy," suggest a feeling of overwhelm and perhaps a sense of being trapped. The lines that follow, "Inhale, when I burn down to ashes/My body is the rest of heat," seem to imply that the singer is either dying or expecting to die soon, and that they are at peace with this.
The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, puts the singer's situation into context. They are engaging in a "last dance," which is all that remains from their life up to this point. They are a "source of food" for something else, which adds a layer of horror and finality to the situation. The phrase "millions of lights burn down in eternity" suggests that human life is both incredibly precious and incredibly fleeting.
The third verse, with its reference to a shadow that carries away the remnants of life, reinforces the theme of mortality that runs through the song. The final lines, "It was me," suggest that the singer is trying to accept responsibility for their fate, whatever that may be. Overall, the lyrics of "Last Dance" are haunting and intense, speaking to the deep-seated fear and fascination that humans have with death and the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
The black sun is blinding my eyes.
The overwhelming darkness in my life is blinding me and making it difficult to see anything around me.
Shouts, These shouts're driving me crazy
The constant noise and commotion around me is making me feel like I'm losing my mind.
Inhale, When I burn down to ashes My body is the rest of heat.
When I feel like I'm burning down to nothing, all that will be left of me is a lingering warmth that will immediately dissipate.
Last dance It is all that remained from the day I'm a source of food My destiny Millions of lights burn down in eternity It was Me.
My ultimate fate is to be consumed and forgotten, but I take some comfort in knowing that I was once a part of something greater.
I have forgotten my name I do not remember myself Only black shadows, Leave me alone...
I feel like I have lost my sense of identity and am left with nothing but darkness and isolation.
They turn around Do not give me to die They look into my eyes Children of eternity Eternal dream
Despite my feelings of despair, there are still those who care about me and want to preserve my legacy.
To the South... Ahead is instant And there can be an eternity Shadow carries away the rests of the life
The future is uncertain, but it could be over in an instant or stretch on for an eternity, and death is always lurking in the shadows.
It sneaked up to me for a long time Pursuing me near Looking me in a back Cold sight
The fear and uncertainty of life has been slowly creeping up on me for a long time, always lurking somewhere behind me.
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.