Death and Dying
Shelter Lyrics

You're the only thing that sobers me up
You are the only thing that helps me face reality and not escape into my fantasies or vices.

And keeps me always trying.
You motivate me to keep striving for a better life, even when things get tough.

It may look bleak but I can't be weak
Even though things may seem hopeless or depressing, I cannot give up or lose strength.

And go on with more crying
I cannot continue to dwell on my sorrows or let them consume me.

Each moment I search it won't get worse...
Every moment, I am trying to find some hope or positivity to hold onto, even when things seem to be getting worse.

So when will I stop denying
I know I cannot continue to deny the reality of my situation or ignore the inevitability of death.

Give up these lies time's ticking by,
I need to let go of any falsehoods or illusions that are holding me back, because time is passing quickly.

As I watch this body dying
I am aware of the physical decay of my body and the approach of death.

I'm gonna get some answers
I am determined to find answers or meaning in my life and in death.

The trivial things I'm caught up in,
I am stuck fixating on unimportant or materialistic things instead of focusing on more valuable parts of life.

Can I give up this fantasy?
I need to let go of my unrealistic or fanciful ideas of what life could be.

I know there's more much more in store
I am certain that there is more to life and existence than what I can currently see or comprehend.

Than what my eyes can see
I am limited by my physical senses and perception.

Five minutes, five weeks, or fifty years
I am uncertain how much time I have left in life.

Which moment will be the last?
I wonder when death will come for me, and I cannot predict when it will happen.

And when time runs out what was it all about
When my time is up, I will be left wondering what the purpose or meaning of my life was.

This is going by too fast
I am feeling the fleeting and rapid nature of time passing by.

You belittle my problems and by doing so solve them
You help me see the smaller, less important nature of my problems so that they no longer seem insurmountable.

No more worries today.
With your help, I am able to let go of any present concerns or anxieties I may have.

We say we understand you but don't plan for you
Others may express sympathy or empathy for me, but they do not fully comprehend my experience or what I need.

To be coming our way
People do not want to face or acknowledge the inevitability of death or the challenges associated with it.

I fear for my peers and see the future in every elderly body's
I am scared for those around me, and I see the inevitability of their own aging and eventual death.

Face
I witness the physical and emotional effects of aging on people's faces over time.

But this material fantasy is hard to see
It is challenging to let go of the illusions and preoccupations of materialism and consumer culture.

And when death comes we're blown away
When death finally arrives, it is devastating and feels overwhelming and inescapable.

Death and dying but no more crying
Even though the subject matter is difficult, the song emphasizes that acceptance of death leads to a realization that there is no reason to continue crying or feeling sorrow about it.