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.
Lucas Tonin
Record an entire live album like this, PLEASE. The sound engineering here is godlike, better than studio
Machete_[8K UHD]
heavily underrated comment.
D Man
I was thinking the same thing. These guys just sound so great live too. I’ve never seen them myself unfortunately, but every video I’ve watched of their live performances is just mind blowing.
Mo Tee
Agreed, better sounding than the album
Hayden Smart
I’ve always been a Hip Hop guy for years. These guys right here got me into Metal. Listened to Foreigner a couple years back, and it completely blew me away. Nothing but absolute soul crushing gold from these guys.
Stefan Burns
Xbxuej eke awesome!
Witch Doctor Teepo
Thats dope!
Stew
Funny, I was just thinking about how interesting it is that hip hop fans tend to gravitate towards metal. Check out Om, Sunnata, REZN, Sleep, Elder, Drude
Hayden Smart
+9ner I haven’t been in the metal community long enough to notice, but it makes a lot of sense with all the industrial production coming out of people like CLPG, Death Grips, and JPEG to name a few. For me it was Death Grips that began my interest in metal. Thanks for the suggestions! I dig Elder!
Stew
That’s really cool, interesting connection. Tbh, before doom, I only ever enjoyed 80s metal until one fateful night I took a big hit from my peace pipe and clicked on foundations of burden. The rest is history lol.