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
the legend
Pallbearer Lyrics
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Lurking, watching
Flickering in the gloom-light of funeral pyres
Immortal specter, waiting in the shadows
For his time to emerge and close my eyes forever
Who is this figure, shrouded in the veil of death?
Why does he seek me
From beyond the realm of man
He speaks with words like thunder
Casting condemnation upon my wounded soul
No more to breathe the air, to feel the warmth of summer
As I start to slip away
I know my time has come
The lyrics of Pallbearer's song The Legend depict a character who is standing atop his tower, gazing down at a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows. This figure is surrounded by the eerie glow of funeral pyres and is described as an immortal specter, waiting for his time to emerge and close the singer's eyes forever. The singer is left with many questions about the identity of the figure and his intentions, as he seems to be seeking the singer out in order to inflict a curse upon him.
The lyrics evoke a sense of mystery and impending doom, as the singer is powerless against the figure's words of thunder, which cast condemnation upon his wounded soul. The singer knows that his time has come as he starts to slip away, unable to feel the warmth of summer or breathe the air any longer. It is unclear whether the figure is a literal representation of death or a more metaphorical concept of a curse or fate, but the lyrics suggest that the singer has lost his battle against it.
Overall, Pallbearer's The Legend is a haunting and evocative song that explores themes of mortality, fate, and the mystery of the unknown. The use of vivid imagery and powerful language adds to the atmosphere of impending doom, making it a memorable and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
As I gaze from my tower, I can see him
From high above, I see a figure lurking below
Lurking, watching
This figure is waiting and observing
Flickering in the gloom-light of funeral pyres
I see him by the faint light of funeral flames
Immortal specter, waiting in the shadows
This figure is eternal, waiting in darkness
For his time to emerge and close my eyes forever
He waits for the right moment to take my life
Who is this figure, shrouded in the veil of death?
Who is this deathly figure in disguise?
Why does he seek me
Why has he targeted me?
To inflict his curse upon my head?
Will he bring his deadly curse upon me?
From beyond the realm of man
This figure comes from a world beyond ours
He speaks with words like thunder
His voice is powerful and commanding
Casting condemnation upon my wounded soul
He judges and condemns my shattered spirit
No more to breathe the air, to feel the warmth of summer
I will never again enjoy life's simple pleasures
As I start to slip away
As I begin to die
I know my time has come
I understand that my death is imminent
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.