Seville
Pinback Lyrics


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They're gonna kill us all

Oh Sheena kneels and prays over the graves
and wishes of her god to be so brave
the roses she had picked fall from her hand.
Onto the ground which will soon hold her

Sheena Bella
Sheena Bella

Oh Sheena Bella walks
and Sheena Bella strays
Oh, fetal Sheena counts off her last days
The colors of the grass
The shadows on the floor
The precious things that she had no time for.

She was only 4 years old.
She was barely 4 years old.

Sheena Bella
Sheena Bella
Sheena Bella
Sheena Bella

They're gonna kill us all





They're gonna kill us all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pinback's song Seville depict a tragic story of a young girl named Sheena Bella who prays and prepares herself for an impending doom. The repeated line "They're gonna kill us all" creates a sense of anxiety and desperation. Sheena Bella is portrayed as a helpless victim who is coming to terms with her inevitable death. The imagery of her picking roses and the flowers falling from her hands onto the ground symbolize the fragility of life and the tragedy of young death. The lyrics become more heart-wrenching as Sheena Bella is revealed to be only four years old, barely starting her life, but already counting off her last days. The final repetition of her name emphasizes the tragedy of her death and creates a haunting atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

They're gonna kill us all
Impending doom is inevitable


Oh Sheena kneels and prays over the graves
Sheena is seeking solace in the final resting place of others


and wishes of her god to be so brave
Sheena prays for the strength to face her own impending death


the roses she had picked fall from her hand.
The hope she held is slipping away


Onto the ground which will soon hold her
Death is close, and Sheena will soon join the graves she is praying over


Oh Sheena Bella walks
Sheena is moving towards her death


and Sheena Bella strays
Sheena is lost, with nowhere to go


Oh, fetal Sheena counts off her last days
Sheena is aware of her limited time, and every day feels like it could be her last


The colors of the grass
Details of the world around her, that she may not see again


The shadows on the floor
Her mind is seizing every detail of her environment before it's too late


The precious things that she had no time for.
The things she never appreciated until now, when time is running out


She was only 4 years old.
Sheena's life was unfairly cut short


She was barely 4 years old.
Sheena was robbed of the chance to experience life


Sheena Bella
The repetition of Sheena's name is haunting, as it emphasizes the tragedy of her death


Sheena Bella
The repetition of Sheena's name is haunting, as it emphasizes the tragedy of her death


Sheena Bella
The repetition of Sheena's name is haunting, as it emphasizes the tragedy of her death


Sheena Bella
The repetition of Sheena's name is haunting, as it emphasizes the tragedy of her death




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Written by: HANS ZIMMER

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