Energy Taboo
Loch Vostok Lyrics


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In the hour of death
We talk about life
Isn't it strange we tend to wait til the end

We unravel the past
And withhold our pain
While we really should be talking fear
Fear of death
A thing so natural yet we act like it's taboo
Fear of death
You got to open up your mind

So taboo
Even in death you still speak
So taboo
Shut the fuck up when you're dead
So taboo
Back to be pure energy

Our life was so good
Everyone knew how much I loved you
Everything laid to waste today

It's so dark in here
Can't wait til I get out
The other side of grief seems far away

Smell of death
I guess you left the shell that used to be you
Scent of death
I got to open up the doors to the sun

So taboo
Even in death you still speak
So taboo
Shut the fuck up when you're dead
So taboo
Back to be pure energy

And I know it's true
Yeah I know it's true





Yeah I know, when I die, back to pure energy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Loch Vostok's "Energy Taboo" delve into the human attitude towards death and the fear associated with it. The song highlights the irony that we wait until the hour of our death to talk about life and unravel the past, while we withhold our pain and do not talk about the fear of death that plagues us all. Death is a natural part of life but it's still stigmatized and treated as a taboo subject. The song cautions that we must open up our minds and talk about this fear of death rather than wait until the end to reveal our true feelings.


The lyrics also touch upon the emotions of loss and grief. The singer's grief is palpable as they talk about the life they had with someone they loved, that's now in the past and laid to waste. The darkness and sadness of the moment make it difficult to withstand and the afterlife seems too far away from the present time. However, the song ends with the message that when we die, we return back to pure energy, which suggests that death is not an end but a continuum of sorts.


Overall, Energy Taboo reflects on the complex emotions around death, urging the listener to open up and communicate their fears, while reminding them of the continuity of life.


Line by Line Meaning

In the hour of death
At the moment of dying


We talk about life
We discuss our existence


Isn't it strange we tend to wait til the end
It's strange how we delay important conversations until it's almost too late


We unravel the past
We examine past actions


And withhold our pain
And keep our emotional distress to ourselves


While we really should be talking fear
When we should be discussing our fears


Fear of death
Fear of dying


A thing so natural yet we act like it's taboo
It's natural, but we treat it as a forbidden topic


Fear of death
Fear of dying


You got to open up your mind
You need to be more open about it


So taboo
A subject so taboo


Even in death you still speak
Even after dying, people still talk


So taboo
A subject so taboo


Shut the fuck up when you're dead
Stop talking when you're dead


So taboo
A subject so taboo


Back to be pure energy
Returning to an energetic state after death


Our life was so good
Our lives were joyful


Everyone knew how much I loved you
People knew we loved each other very much


Everything laid to waste today
Everything has been destroyed or ruined today


It's so dark in here
The environment is gloomy


Can't wait til I get out
I'm eager to leave this place


The other side of grief seems far away
Reaching a state of acceptance and relief seems distant


Smell of death
Odor of death


I guess you left the shell that used to be you
You have left behind the physical body that you used to inhabit


Scent of death
Fragrance of death


I got to open up the doors to the sun
I need to open up myself to positivity and life again


And I know it's true
I believe it's true


Yeah I know it's true
Yes, I know it's true


Yeah I know, when I die, back to pure energy
I know that after I die, I will return to an energetic state




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