So, the music: Imagine Radiohead tiptoeing silently behind Patty Griffin as she makes her way backstage. Imagine Jeff Buckley in drag, singing along loudly at a Nirvana concert. Imagine Death Cab hiding in the back of an Emily Dickinson reading. She describes their music as "mainstream indie rock" and feels the contradiction perfectly describes her obsessions.
We're All Gonna Die
Mieka Pauley Lyrics
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Knock at the door, who is it
Be right there, one minute
Gotta get up and go get it
Got white hair, eyes all crazy
Now most mad men don't phase me
But these guys, I'll admit it
Got me scared, we're finished
The scientists proved it
We're all gonna die
Charts and equations
How, when, why
You did not invite them
And neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're all gonna die
I go do my laundry
The docs are right behind me
Get lost in some party
These creeps will always find me
Who are they, christ, what is this
I mind my own damn business
Always there to remind me
All about their findings
The scientists proved it
We're all gonna die
Charts and equations
How, when, why
You did not invite them
And neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're all gonna die
The scientists proved it
We're all gonna die
Charts and equations
How, when, why
You did not invite them
And neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're, we're all gonna die
I don't wanna go the way they say
If I gotta go, let it be my way
I don't wanna go the way they say
If I gotta go, let it be my way
I don't wanna go the way they say
If I gotta go, let it be my way
I don't wanna go the way they say
If I gotta go, let it be my way
Hey
The scientists proved it
We're all gonna die
Charts and equations
How, when, why
You did not invite them
And neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're all gonna die
The scientists proved it
We're all gonna die
Charts and equations
How, when, why
You did not invite them
Neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're all, we're all gonna die
I'm gonna live till I die
I will live till I die
You did not invite them
Neither did I
But they're here, drink up
We're, we're all gonna die
Oh
We're all, we're all, we're all gonna die
We're all, we're all, we're all gonna die
The lyrics of Mieka Pauley's song We're All Gonna Die deal with the anxiety of mortality and the inevitability of death. The song starts with the singer minding their own business when they are interrupted by a knock at the door. They answer it to find someone intimidating and frightening who tells them that all of us are going to die, and they have the scientific proof to back it up. From then on, the singer can't escape this realization, even when they try to lose themselves in mundane activities like laundry or parties.
The refrain "the scientists proved it / we're all gonna die / charts and equations / how, when, why" underscores the feeling of helplessness and inevitability that comes with this realization. Despite the fact that the singer did not invite these scientists into their life, they can't escape their message. The repeat of "drink up" suggests that the singer is trying to drown out their own anxieties with alcohol, but it's not working.
The repetition of the phrase "I don't wanna go the way they say / if I gotta go, let it be my way" suggests that the singer is trying to come to terms with death and find some sense of control over what happens to them. But ultimately, the song ends on a note of resignation: "we're all gonna die."
In essence, the song is a reflection on the human condition and our shared mortality. It captures the anxiety and desperation that can come when faced with the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Minding my own business
I'm going about my day, not bothering anyone
Knock at the door, who is it
Someone is knocking on my door and I don't know who it is
Be right there, one minute
I'll attend to the person at the door in a minute
Gotta get up and go get it
I need to get up and see who is at the door
Got white hair, eyes all crazy
The person at the door has white hair and looks unstable
Now most mad men don't phase me
I'm not usually scared of people who act crazy
But these guys, I'll admit it
The people at the door are really scaring me
Got me scared, we're finished
I'm really scared now and feel like we're doomed
The scientists proved it
Scientists have come up with evidence
We're all gonna die
Everyone is going to die
Charts and equations
They used data and formulas to prove it
How, when, why
They have calculated the details of our impending death
You did not invite them
Nobody asked for this information
And neither did I
I didn't want to know either
But they're here, drink up
They delivered the news, so we might as well accept it and have a drink
I go do my laundry
I'm doing a mundane chore
The docs are right behind me
Scientists are following me everywhere I go
Get lost in some party
I try to distract myself by attending a party
These creeps will always find me
The scientists continue to track me down no matter where I go
Who are they, christ, what is this
I don't understand who these scientists are and why they're following me
I mind my own damn business
I'm not looking for trouble
Always there to remind me
But the scientists are always there to remind me of our impending doom
I don't wanna go the way they say
I don't want my death to happen as the scientists predict
If I gotta go, let it be my way
If I have to die, I want it to be on my own terms
We're all, we're all, we're all gonna die
We have to face the fact that death is inevitable for everyone
I'm gonna live till I die
I'm going to live my life to the fullest until the end
Oh
An exclamation of emotion, possibly resignation or acceptance
Writer(s): Mieka Pauley, Brian Cassagnol, Andrew Morgan
Contributed by Jayden R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vladislav Todorov
mieka pauley rarely do i just listen to a song on repeat for such a long time like i am doing with this one. this song is warm and cozy but also mysterious and spookie and is just letting my fantasy unwind. Thank you!:)
Jan Zimmermann
Great song!
loushythewriter
I'm excited to see and hear the new songs.
David Blair
"They're here, drink up, we're all gonna die."
Thanks. I needed a reminder not to take myself so damn seriously.
Mieka Pauley
thanks for checking them out !
Moris
missed you mieekaa :)
Hem Lock
Listened from France. Great ! Now you have a french fan :)
Sirdeathvids
Who else is here because of Ghost Party by Watsky?
Justin Hendry
Sirdeathvids me, I think watskys version is better than this one
Mieka Pauley
:)