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Farewell
Starkill Lyrics
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All the hollow lies...
I don't forgive and forget
I remember and destroy
Too long I have fought and bled
Why do I fight at all when all awaits for me is death?
To everything I thought I loved
'Cause nothing really matters now at all
I rid myself
Of everything I thought I knew
'Cause everything is dead to me and gone
Death stops and stares me down
Won't you take me with?
Turn back and face me
I am not free of sin
Too long I have fought and bled
Why do I fight at all when all awaits for me is death?
The only peace is power
And power is respect
Is this the way it must be?
Or is there a way to correct?
Only memories remain
And even those will come to fade
I'm alone beside myself, I'm alone
Tear apart the life I've made
And throw my soul into the blaze
Watch me go! Watch me go!
I bid farewell
To everything I thought I loved
'Cause nothing really matters now at all
I rid myself
Of everything I thought I knew
'Cause everything is dead to me and gone
The song "Farewell" by Starkill explores themes of loss, betrayal, and the search for meaning in life. The first verse expresses the singer's feeling of betrayal by someone they trusted, as evidenced by the "hollow lies" they have been told. The singer refuses to forgive and forget, instead seeking to remember and destroy the source of the betrayal. The second verse is a contemplation of the futility of life, with the singer questioning why they continue to fight when "all awaits for [them] is death." The chorus sees the singer bidding farewell to everything they thought they loved and knew, recognizing that "nothing really matters" anymore, and everything they once valued is "dead to [them] and gone."
The third verse addresses the inevitability of death, with the singer addressing it as an entity that "stops and stares me down." They contemplate whether they should embrace it or continue to fight, acknowledging that they are not free of sin. The fourth verse considers the concept of power and respect, questioning whether it is the only path to peace. However, the singer ultimately accepts that all that is left are memories, and even those will eventually fade. They tear apart their life and soul and watch it go up in flames. The repetition of the chorus at the end reinforces the idea that the singer is bidding farewell to their past life and surrendering to the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I trust you now?
The singer doubts the trust he had for someone in light of their hollow lies.
All the hollow lies...
The singer is referring to the untruthful things told by the person he no longer trusts.
I don't forgive and forget
The singer cannot overlook the lies and deception and still holds a grudge.
I remember and destroy
The artist does not let the betrayal go unpunished and seeks to ruin the lying party.
Too long I have fought and bled
The artist has been engaged in a prolonged struggle which has taken its toll.
Why do I fight at all when all awaits for me is death?
The singer is questioning the worth of continuing to fight since death is ultimately inevitable.
I bid farewell
The singer is saying goodbye.
To everything I thought I loved
The artist is leaving behind everything he once held dear because it no longer matters.
'Cause nothing really matters now at all
The artist says that everything has lost significance and is meaningless.
I rid myself
The artist is chosing to let go of a particular person/thing.
Of everything I thought I knew
The singer is willing to unlearn every piece of knowledge because he realizes it is no longer important.
'Cause everything is dead to me and gone
The artist does not care about anything anymore because everything is irrelevant now.
Death stops and stares me down
The singer senses that he is coming close to death and can feel it awaiting him.
Won't you take me with?
The singer is asking death to intervene and take him away from his current situation.
Turn back and face me
The singer is challenging death to confront him directly.
I am not free of sin
The artist acknowledges that he has committed sins as well and is not completely innocent.
The only peace is power
The artist believes the only way to find some semblance of peace is via having power.
And power is respect
The singer is saying that respect is equated with power.
Is this the way it must be?
The singer is posing a philosophical question about the inevitibility of things.
Or is there a way to correct?
The artist is hopeful in improving the circumstances of his life.
Only memories remain
The artist is resigning himself to the idea that everything will just be a memory someday.
And even those will come to fade
The artist realizes that even memories will eventually lose their vividness after enough time passes.
I'm alone beside myself, I'm alone
The singer feels lonely and alone being left with only himself.
Tear apart the life I've made
The artist is willing to rip apart every piece of his current existence.
And throw my soul into the blaze
The singer is willing to sacrifice his soul to fix the situation he is in.
Watch me go! Watch me go!
The singer is leaving his former lifestyle behind.
Writer(s): PARKER WEIDNER
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.