Dark Passenger
MyChildren MyBride Lyrics
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You never know when death and company will come beating down your door.
Only time will tell if this long hard life we live is worth living.
Like the harsh winds and crashing waves, nature is so unforgiving.
Like the harsh winds and crashing waves, we'll keep beating the shores of yesterday.
We'll all decay, we'll all fade away. It's fate. We can't escape this life-long tragedy.
We'll all decay, we'll surely fade away. Living from day to day, they say "No guts, no glory".
We can't fear death. A live lived in fear isn't a life lived at all.
We can't fear death. A live lived in fear isn't a life lived at all.
A bird of ill omen, cloaked in the fiction we subsist.
Inhaling, absorbing all signs of life that still exist.
I wonder what it feels like to have your whole life flash before you.
To relive every moment, every smile, every heartache you've been through.
Like the harsh winds and crashing waves, we'll keep beating the shores of yesterday.
We'll all decay, we'll all fade away. It's fate. We can't escape this life-long tragedy.
We'll all decay, we'll surely fade away. Living from day to day, they say "No guts, no glory".
We'll all decay, we'll all fade away (fade away). We can't escape this life-long tragedy.
We'll all decay, we'll surely fade away. Living from day to day, they say "No guts, no glory".
You're walking in deception, it's time to meet your Maker.
You're walking in deception, it's time to meet your Maker.
The lyrics to MyChildren MyBride's song Dark Passenger reflect on the harsh realities of life and death. The opening lines emphasize the importance of living fully in the present moment since death could come knocking at any time. The lyrics also suggest that life may not always feel worth living, but we brave the unpredictability and unforgiving nature of the world like waves beating against the shore of yesterday.
The chorus highlights the inevitability of death and the idea that we should not fear it but embrace it as a natural and essential part of life. The repetition of the phrase "we'll all decay, we'll all fade away" emphasizes the theme of mortality.
In the verses, the lyrics take a more philosophical turn, exploring the nature of existence and the concept of a "life-long tragedy." The line "a bird of ill omen, cloaked in the fiction we subsist" suggests that life can feel like a grim omen, and we try to find comfort in illusions. The section also suggests that people may wonder what it would feel like to experience life flashing before their eyes during the moment of death.
Overall, the song Dark Passenger seems to suggest that although life may be unpredictable and fleeting, we should live fearlessly and without regrets, embracing the inevitability of death as a natural part of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's short, so take every precious second for what it's worth.
Life is fleeting, so make the most of every moment.
You never know when death and company will come beating down your door.
Death can come unexpectedly and without warning.
Only time will tell if this long hard life we live is worth living.
The value of life is uncertain and can only be determined over time.
Like the harsh winds and crashing waves, nature is so unforgiving.
The forces of nature can be brutal and unyielding.
Like the harsh winds and crashing waves, we'll keep beating the shores of yesterday.
We will persist and endure through the challenges of the past.
We'll all decay, we'll all fade away. It's fate. We can't escape this life-long tragedy.
Death and decay are inevitable parts of life and cannot be avoided.
Living from day to day, they say "No guts, no glory".
Taking risks is necessary to achieve greatness.
We can't fear death. A life lived in fear isn't a life lived at all.
Fear of death can prevent us from truly living and experiencing life.
A bird of ill omen, cloaked in the fiction we subsist.
Something ominous is lurking beneath the surface of our everyday existence.
Inhaling, absorbing all signs of life that still exist.
Taking in all the experiences and moments that make life worth living.
I wonder what it feels like to have your whole life flash before you.
Reflecting on one's entire life and all the experiences that shaped it.
You're walking in deception, it's time to meet your Maker.
Living a life of falsehood and deceit will ultimately lead to judgment from a higher power.
Contributed by Maya A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.