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
Given To The Grave
Pallbearer Lyrics
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When at long last my journey has ended
On the path that leads from here into oblivion
And no more sorrow can weigh me down
The opening lines of Pallbearer's song Given to the Grave speaks about the end of life and the journey towards it. The singer desires a peaceful end to his journey and requests for someone to carry him to his grave. He envisions death as an escape from the burdens of life, a release from the sorrow that weighs him down. The phrase "into oblivion" evokes a sense of finality and the unknown, indicating that death is a one-way journey with no return.
The overall mood of the song is melancholic, but it also bears a sense of acceptance of the inevitable. The weight of sorrow and pain that the singer carries throughout life will come to an end, and death is portrayed as a form of relief. The lyrics reflect the concept of death as both an end and a new beginning, just as the journey of life comes full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry me to my grave
When my life has come to an end, transport my body to my final resting place
When at long last my journey has ended
After a long and fulfilling life, I have reached the end of my personal journey
On the path that leads from here into oblivion
The journey to the grave is the inevitable road to nothingness
And no more sorrow can weigh me down
Death marks the end of worldly struggles and the release from any remaining pain or grief
Contributed by Elliot B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.