Death Row
Rekuiem Lyrics
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scared of the living, the dying
i fear the unknown
death, i wait for that day
forgive my sins
down on my knees do i pray
time, i'm doing the time
at the end of the line
death row, death row
nowhere to go
strike the last blow
reaper will sow
fear may drive me insane
i dread the day, the time
when they call out my name
fire, i fear the flames
this inhumane insanity, i fear the pain
why did i get the blame
heaped upon me no pity, just shame
now i wait on my own
all hope is gone
the real killer unknown
help me, help me
please don't fear me
innocent of this crime
listen to me one last time
about to make a big mistake
vengeance has to take its place
a living nightmare, make or break
finality has no escape
condemned, to this hell called death row
innocent of guilt,
will you ever know
The lyrics to Rekuiem's song Death Row express the fear and uncertainty felt by someone awaiting execution on death row. The opening lines convey a sense of isolation and anxiety, as the prisoner reflects on the amount of time they have spent alone and their fear of both life and death. The lyrics suggest that they feel trapped, scared of the unknown, and worried about what will happen to them once they take their final breath.
The second verse shows the prisoner's sense of injustice, as they declare that they have done nothing wrong but are still paying for it with their life. They have reached the end of the line, and there seems to be no chance of escape. The chorus emphasizes the inevitability of death and the lack of options available to the prisoner - they are stuck on death row with no hope of reprieve.
The final verse highlights the desperation felt by someone who has been wrongly convicted and is now facing the ultimate penalty. They plead for help and understanding, knowing that they are innocent of the crime they have been accused of. However, they also acknowledge that vengeance and finality are powerful forces, and that there may be no escape from their fate.
Overall, the lyrics to Death Row paint a bleak picture of life on death row, where fear and injustice are constant companions and death lurks around every corner.
Line by Line Meaning
time, so much time alone,
I have spent too much time by myself.
scared of the living, the dying
I am afraid of both living and dying.
i fear the unknown
I am afraid of what I don't know.
death, i wait for that day
I am waiting for the day of my death.
forgive my sins
Please forgive me for my sins.
down on my knees do i pray
I pray on my knees.
time, i'm doing the time
I am serving time, but I am innocent.
but committed no crime
I did not commit any crime.
at the end of the line
I am at the end of the line.
death row, death row
I am on death row.
nowhere to go
I have nowhere to go.
strike the last blow
The last blow will be struck.
reaper will sow
The reaper will reap what has been sown.
fear may drive me insane
My fear may make me lose my mind.
i dread the day, the time
I am afraid of the day and time.
when they call out my name
When they call my name.
fire, i fear the flames
I am afraid of the flames of death.
this inhumane insanity, i fear the pain
I fear the inhuman and insane pain.
why did i get the blame
Why was I accused and blamed?
heaped upon me no pity, just shame
No one has pity on me, only shame.
now i wait on my own
Now I wait alone.
all hope is gone
I have lost all hope.
the real killer unknown
The real killer is unknown.
help me, help me
Please help me.
please don't fear me
Please don't be afraid of me.
innocent of this crime
I am innocent of this crime.
listen to me one last time
Please listen to me one last time.
about to make a big mistake
Something big and bad is about to happen.
vengeance has to take its place
Vengeance must happen.
a living nightmare, make or break
This is a living nightmare, a crucial decision must be made.
finality has no escape
There is no escaping the finality of the situation.
condemned, to this hell called death row
I am condemned to death row.
innocent of guilt,
I am innocent.
will you ever know
Will anyone ever know the truth?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Steve Slater
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