Pallbearer released their debut album "Sorrow and Extinction" in February 2012 via Profound Lore Records to much critical acclaim.
The current line-up is:
Brett Campbell - vocals, guitar
Devin Holt - guitar
Joseph D. Rowland - bass
Mark Lierly - drums
Devoid of Redemption
Pallbearer Lyrics
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His gray head hanging low
His frail bones, tired and weakened
Stepped beyond the shore into the cold
And he knew there is no hope for redemption
No mercy would fall upon his wretched head
A wicked soul, who did no long to see the sunrise
Swept into the dark, too late to return, he breathed in
From the emptiness, fear rose up in his throat
And then he knew
No more time, no more breath
No more hope, no more dawn
Only void
The lyrics of Pallbearer's song "Devoid of Redemption" tell the story of an old man who approaches a river with his head hanging low, his bones tired and weakened. As he steps beyond the shore into the cold river, he knows that there is no hope for redemption, and no mercy will fall upon his wretched head. He curses the churning waves around him with a sullen heart as he realizes that his soul is wicked, and he did not long to see the sunrise when he had the chance.
As the old man is swept into the dark, he knows that it is too late to return and breathes in from the emptiness, which causes fear to rise up in his throat. He finally recognizes that there is no more time, no more breath, no more hope, and no more dawn for him. All that awaits him is the void. This song speaks to the inevitability of death and the idea that no matter how wicked one's soul may be, death is the great equalizer.
Line by Line Meaning
The old man approached the river
An elderly man walked up to a river
His gray head hanging low
His head covered in grey hair was lowered
His frail bones, tired and weakened
His tired and weakened body was fragile and bony
Stepped beyond the shore into the cold
He took a step beyond the shore and entered the cold river
And he knew there is no hope for redemption
He was aware that he had no chance for redemption
No mercy would fall upon his wretched head
He believed he wouldn't receive any mercy
A wicked soul, who did no long to see the sunrise
He was a wicked person who didn't desire to see another day
With sullen heart, he cursed the churning waves around him
He had a gloomy heart as he angrily cursed the river's waves
Swept into the dark, too late to return, he breathed in
He was pulled into the darkness beyond return as he breathed in
From the emptiness, fear rose up in his throat
He felt terrified as he encountered nothingness
And then he knew
At that moment, he realized what he had done
No more time, no more breath
He had no more time or breath left
No more hope, no more dawn
He had no more hope or chance for redemption
Only void
All that was left was emptiness
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.