Spiritual Beggars are basically a reversion to true rock roots. Although this is no-way a retrogression of musical techniques. They offer intelligent and burnished pieces of euphony, that come across like a junkie of groove. In other words a musical drug, an addictive blend of severity and harmony.
Current lineup
Michael Amott (Arch Enemy, Carcass) - Guitars
Apollo Papathanasio (Firewind) - Vocals
Sharlee D'Angelo (Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Dismember) - Bass
Per Wiberg (Opeth) - Keyboards
Ludwig Witt (The Mushroom River band, Shining, Firebird) - Drums
Past members
Christian "Spice" Sjöstrand (The Mushroom River Band, Kayser, Spice and the RJ Band) - Vocals, Bass
Johnny Dordevic (Entombed) - Bass
Roger Nilsson (The Quill, Firebird) - Bass
Janne "JB" Christoffersson (Grand Magus) - Vocals
Too Old to Die Young
Spiritual Beggars Lyrics
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Fading image of the man I knew
A neon moon shine as we're wild
Don't leave so soon, my friend
This music is life, is all that I know
And not too old to die young
I'm getting older, not any wiser
A neon moon shine as we're wild
Don't leave so soon, my friend
This music is life, is all that I know
And not too old to die young
Our void has been filled
Leave the love to the night
Another passing wine
Searching in the dark
Oh
The better I feel today
The worse I feel tomorrow
Always a price to pay
Come drown in my sorrow
Too old, too old
The lyrics to "Too Old to Die Young" by Spiritual Beggars speak of a dream encounter with a fading image of a friend. The dreamer and the friend are under the influence of a neon moonshine, and they both express their love for music, describing it as life, and stating that they are not too old to die young. The dreamer feels that he is getting older but not wiser, and as they search in the dark, they seem to drown in their sorrow. The song seems to be about the fleeting nature of life and the need to enjoy it while we can. It speaks of the power of music as a form of escapism and how it can connect us to our innermost thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
In a dream I talked to you
The singer was able to communicate with someone they used to know in their dream.
Fading image of the man I knew
The person the singer talked to in their dream was a faint reflection of someone they used to be close with.
A neon moon shine as we're wild
As the night sky is lit up by the glowing moon, we let loose and live life without restraint.
Don't leave so soon, my friend
The artist doesn't want their friend to leave just yet.
This music is life, is all that I know
For the artist, music is everything and holds the key to their existence.
And not too old to die young
The singer feels that they still have plenty of life left in them and don't want to grow old.
So much harder to put through
It's becoming increasingly difficult for the singer to deal with life's challenges and hardships.
I'm getting older, not any wiser
Although the artist is aging, they feel that they haven't gained any more wisdom than they had before.
Our void has been filled
The emptiness that the artist once felt has been replaced with something else.
Leave the love to the night
The artist wants to let love take over and guide them through the night.
Another passing wine
The singer has had another drink and is feeling the effects of it passing through their system.
Searching in the dark
The artist feels lost and is trying to find their way in a dark and uncertain world.
The better I feel today
The singer is enjoying feeling good in the moment.
The worse I feel tomorrow
The enjoyment of feeling good in the moment is often followed by feeling worse the next day.
Always a price to pay
There are always consequences and a cost for indulging in what makes us feel good.
Come drown in my sorrow
The artist is inviting someone to join them in their sadness and despair.
Too old, too old
The artist is lamenting that they are getting old and may have missed out on some experiences they wish they had.
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.