Bring Back The Dead
Sigh Lyrics


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Once beloved now lost forever
Wings of Angel torn by malignance

Why wasn't it me?
Living in a shadow of death
I wish it was a dream

I won't believe in salvation, (I) shouldn't be saved
I wait for my condemnation in the cold flame
Repeated suicide in imagination, Watch the coward pray
Unexpected destination, a miserable slave

Die with a hope of live in despair
Death you're dying, Life you're losing
Spiritual suicide, Life I denied
Light the night divides, Pride I denied

Now I set a fire to cremate
The treasure that will never be the same
I won't wait for the fate, lost in this shade
Past will never change, too late to be saved

Life light as a feather, so is mine
Why wasn't it me when angel smiles
So I'll live on the lies when my conscience dies
How could I stand the slaughter in this paradise?

Bring Back the Dead, in this sorrow
Bring Back the Dead, regret will grow
Bring Back the Dead
As their voices get higher and the leading light glitters
Bring Back the Dead, Now I see
Bring Back the Dead, What it means
Bring Back the Dead
Until the moment my existence perishes in eternity

Eternal regret I own't forget
What I want (is a) punishment, for the dead
Why wasn't it me
Living in a shadow of death
I wish it was a dream

I am the one who is guilty but I can't see
Nothing is the same as it used to be, silence is my plea
Helpless slave to destiny, I'll never be free
Shattered is my humanity, Eternally

Die with a hope or live in despair
Death you're dying, Life you're losing
Spiritual suicide, Life I denied
Light the night divides, Pride I denied

I have no future, for which I would live
I live in the dreadful past to forgive
My sin, spawned by inner feelings I have killed
I cry out of the loneliness to be filled
What I want is a punishment, demon inside of me
Now I see no way to embrace this reality
Now I see no reason for me to be
Suicidal words are chanted repeatedly

Bring Back the Dead, succumb to fate
Bring Back the Dead, that's what I hate
Bring Back the Dead
No matter what they say I'm the only one to blame
Bring Back the Dead, I'll watch them pray
Bring Back the Dead, We'll meet in the end
Bring Back the Dead
That is the only hope that can ease my eternal pain
Bring Back the Dead, to succumb to fate
Bring Back the Dead, that's what I hate
Bring Back the Dead
Now you're gone but I want to know what should be done
Bring Back the Dead, I'll watch them pray
Bring Back the Dead, What'd they say?




Bring Back the Dead
Though I know it's nothing more than death as a human

Overall Meaning

The Sigh song "Bring Back the Dead" is a hauntingly dark and reflective piece about loss, regret, and the inescapable grasp of fate. The opening lines "Once beloved now lost forever / Wings of Angel torn by malignance" set the despondent tone of the song, expressing the idea that something good and pure has been lost and corrupted by malevolent forces. The lyrics repeatedly question "why wasn't it me?" and express the desire to escape from the crushing weight of guilt and responsibility.


The overall theme of the song seems to be a struggle between hope and despair in the face of unavoidable fate. The lyrics reference suicide, both literal and metaphorical, reflecting a deep sense of hopelessness and despair. The repeated refrain of "Bring Back the Dead" can be interpreted as a desire to somehow undo what has been done, to change the course of inevitable fate and bring back what has been lost.


Ultimately, the song is a meditation on the fragility of life, the weight of guilt and regret, and the powerlessness of the human spirit in the face of destiny. It is a haunting and introspective piece that leaves a lasting impression on the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Once beloved now lost forever
A loved one is gone forever, and that is a permanent loss.


Wings of Angel torn by malignance
The angelic spirit is destroyed by evil.


Why wasn't it me?
The singer wishes they could have taken the place of the lost loved one.


Living in a shadow of death
The feeling of being under the constant threat of death.


I wish it was a dream
The singer wishes the pain wasn't real and everything was just a dream.


I won't believe in salvation, (I) shouldn't be saved
The singer does not believe in salvation or redemption, and does not deserve to be saved.


I wait for my condemnation in the cold flame
The singer expects to be punished in Hell.


Repeated suicide in imagination, Watch the coward pray
The singer imagines committing suicide over and over, but lacks the courage to actually do it.


Unexpected destination, a miserable slave
The singer ends up in a miserable state that they did not expect.


Die with a hope of live in despair
Choosing to die rather than continuing to live in despair.


Death you're dying, Life you're losing
Death may seem like an escape from pain, but it also means losing everything that life has to offer.


Spiritual suicide, Life I denied
The decision to abandon spirituality leads to a deadening of the soul.


Light the night divides, Pride I denied
By giving up pride, the world is seen in a different light.


Now I set a fire to cremate
Destroying something that is valuable, but can never be the same again.


The treasure that will never be the same
Something that was precious is now forever changed.


I won't wait for the fate, lost in this shade
The singer is accepting their fate, and is lost in darkness.


Past will never change, too late to be saved
The past cannot be undone, and it's too late to fix it now.


Life light as a feather, so is mine
Life is fleeting and temporary, and so is the singer's.


Why wasn't it me when angel smiles
The singer wishes to be the one who is happy and carefree.


So I'll live on the lies when my conscience dies
The singer will live a life of lies, even if it means losing their conscience.


How could I stand the slaughter in this paradise?
The singer cannot bear to witness the destruction of something they once thought was perfect.


Bring Back the Dead, in this sorrow
The singer wishes to bring back the dead in the midst of their sorrow.


Bring Back the Dead, regret will grow
Regret will only increase if the dead cannot be brought back.


As their voices get higher and the leading light glitters
The singer hears the voices of the dead as if they're getting closer, and sees their shining light.


Bring Back the Dead, Now I see
The singer is beginning to realize that they cannot bring back the dead.


Bring Back the Dead, What it means
The singer wants to know what the point of life is if death is inevitable.


Until the moment my existence perishes in eternity
The singer will continue to exist until the end of time, but it will all come to a final end.


Eternal regret I own't forget
The singer will never forget their regret.


What I want (is a) punishment, for the dead
The singer wants to be punished for not being able to save the dead.


I am the one who is guilty but I can't see
The singer is aware that they're at fault, but cannot bring themselves to face it.


Nothing is the same as it used to be, silence is my plea
Everything is different, and the singer is asking for mercy in the silence.


Helpless slave to destiny, I'll never be free
The singer is bound by fate, and will never be able to break free.


Shattered is my humanity, Eternally
The singer's humanity is forever destroyed.


Bring Back the Dead, succumb to fate
The singer gives up and accepts their fate.


Bring Back the Dead, that's what I hate
The singer hates not being able to bring the dead back.


No matter what they say I'm the only one to blame
The singer takes full responsibility for what has happened.


Bring Back the Dead, We'll meet in the end
The singer hopes to be reunited with the dead in the end.


That is the only hope that can ease my eternal pain
The only thing that can ease the singer's pain is the hope of being reunited with the dead.


Now you're gone but I want to know what should be done
The singer wants to know what they can do now that the loved one is gone.


Bring Back the Dead, What'd they say?
The singer wants to know what the dead would say if they could speak.


Though I know it's nothing more than death as a human
The singer knows that death is a natural part of being human and cannot be avoided.




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