Destiny
Mr. Burns Lyrics


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Surfacing head first from the final resting place
You better count your sins
She'll rip your heart out
With blood still filling your empty carcass

Laying there at the mercy
And the ministration of her might
Maybe it will reveal your blindness towards her

She is dressed to kill





Her deathgrip brings silence
This inevitable course of events is beyond your control

Overall Meaning

"Destiny" is a song sung by Mr. Burns, a character from the hit television show, The Simpsons. The lyrics describe a grim view of a final resting place, and subsequently, death. Mr. Burns sings about the inevitability of death and how it is beyond our control. He paints a picture of a woman who is dressed to kill and will rip your heart out, leaving your carcass empty. The song makes several allusions to sin, blindness towards death, and the silence that comes with dying.


The lyrics of "Destiny" are a metaphor for the human experience of mortality. Mr. Burns is warning us to be aware of our sins and to prepare ourselves for the inevitable. The woman dressed to kill is a symbol of death, and her deathgrip brings silence, highlighting the finality of death. The song underscores the notion that death is a great equalizer, and despite our power and wealth, we are all susceptible to its grip.


Line by Line Meaning

Surfacing head first from the final resting place
Emerging from a state of perceived death and inactivity


You better count your sins
Be mindful of your misdeeds and shortcomings


She'll rip your heart out
She possesses the power to destroy you emotionally


With blood still filling your empty carcass
The intensity of the experience leaves you drained and hollow


Laying there at the mercy
Vulnerable and helpless, subject to the whims of the other person


And the ministration of her might
In the grip of her power and control


Maybe it will reveal your blindness towards her
The experience might expose your naivete and lack of awareness about her true nature


She is dressed to kill
She is alluring and seductive, but ultimately dangerous


Her deathgrip brings silence
Her hold on you is so strong that you are rendered speechless or powerless


This inevitable course of events is beyond your control
The outcome is predetermined and unavoidable, regardless of your actions




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Martin Lepalaan, Martin Meisalu, Olev Ladva, Sulev Ladva, Taavi Liinak

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