Still Alive
Soul Demise Lyrics
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Introduced himself as my destiny
He didn't reach out the hand for me
Although my breath went away
I saw his nasty sneer
You couldn't overlook that he enjoyed his work
For all the stolen souls I felt no pity
The pain in heart and head
To add sorrow his speciality
Justice is a word he is not familiar with
Since he crossed my path
He took away all what was important for me
Only silence and loneliness was left
Even my soul was taken away
When I finally opened my eyes
There were beads of sweat on my forehead
The lyrics to Soul Demise's song Still Alive discuss the singer coming face to face with death as their destiny. Death is depicted as an ominous figure who takes pleasure in his work, stealing the souls of the departed. The singer shows no sympathy for those whose souls have been taken, as they see death as an inevitable part of life. The pain of losing loved ones is also addressed, with death being portrayed as having a speciality in adding sorrow to already distressing situations.
The singer's personal encounter with death is told through the lines: "Since he crossed my path, he took away all that was important for me. Only silence and loneliness was left. Even my soul was taken away." This paints a picture of complete devastation and loss, as death steals not only their loved ones but also their very being. The final line, "When I finally opened my eyes, there were beads of sweat on my forehead," suggests that the singer has awoken from some sort of nightmare, leaving the listener to interpret the deeper meaning behind the encounter with death.
Line by Line Meaning
To be confronted with the death
I came face to face with death itself.
Introduced himself as my destiny
Death proclaimed that he was meant to be a part of my fate.
He didn't reach out the hand for me
Death did not offer any help or assistance for me to avoid or escape him.
Although my breath went away
Despite the fact that I was dying or suffocating from the encounter.
I saw his nasty sneer
I witnessed the evil smirk on Death's face.
You couldn't overlook that he enjoyed his work
It was evident that he found pleasure in his job of stealing lives.
For all the stolen souls I felt no pity
I had no sympathy or compassion for all the souls Death had taken.
'Cause for me there was no loss
I did not experience any personal loss due to the death of others.
The pain in heart and head
The emotional and mental anguish caused by Death's presence and actions.
To add sorrow his speciality
Death is skilled in making people feel sadness and grief.
Justice is a word he is not familiar with
Death has no concept or understanding of justice.
Since he crossed my path
Ever since I encountered Death.
He took away all what was important for me
Death stole away everything that mattered to me.
Only silence and loneliness was left
After Death's visit, there was nothing left but emptiness and solitude.
Even my soul was taken away
Death did not just take my physical existence, but also my essence or spirit.
When I finally opened my eyes
When I regained consciousness.
There were beads of sweat on my forehead
I was sweating profusely due to the intensity of my experience with Death.
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