Requiem
Stravaganzza Lyrics


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We were ready for anything

Everyone knows some pain
I see the loss every time someone says your name
When you know someone who shines hard
A soul of the age who doesn't care who the fuck you are
You had a friend, a brother who was everything
But he had to go away... that was yesterday
I've lost a lot of people in my time
The good, the bad, the unreal, and the ones who shine
So I know you all understand when I say that until they left
We were ready for anything... but this

You are not gone
We keep you here inside us
You are not gone -
We know you're still beside us
You are not gone -
We have this light you gave to us

Now it's time to, lay to rest our friend
And through these songs
His memory will never fucking end
We will see that
Through this loss we'll shed some light on you
Until the day you left us

We were ready for anything... but this

Why'd you have to go? We never had a chance
I can't believe it so I won't admit it
Life ain't shit without you in it

Everybody says the light that shines the brightest burns out fast
But what they never say is all the light they gives us lasts
We hold the memories and cherish everyday we had




But we would give it up in a second just to have you
Back!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stravaganzza's song "Requiem" explore the pain and loss that come with the death of a loved one. The singer reflects on their friend's bright spirit and how it illuminated their lives. The loss is felt deeply as the singer admits that they were ready for anything, but not for this. The lyrics acknowledge how difficult it is to deal with grief, and how it changes the nature of life. The chorus repeats the message that the memory of their friend will never die, that even though they are gone, they are still here in spirit. The song's emotional weight is carried by the singer's raw and powerful delivery.


The song is a tribute to Juan Antonio González, also known as Txus, who was the lead singer of the Spanish metal band Mägo de Oz. Stravaganzza's founder, Leo Jiménez, and Txus were close friends, and his death in 2011 had a profound impact on Jiménez. "Requiem" is a heartfelt tribute to Txus and a cathartic expression of grief.


Line by Line Meaning

We were ready for anything
We thought we had the strength to face any challenge that came our way.


Everyone knows some pain
Everyone has experienced some kind of pain or loss.


I see the loss every time someone says your name
Whenever someone mentions your name, I'm reminded of the loss and pain we feel without you.


When you know someone who shines hard
When you meet someone who radiates with light and positivity.


A soul of the age who doesn't care who the fuck you are
An individual who embodies resilience, strength and doesn't discriminate based on status.


You had a friend, a brother who was everything
You had a close friend or family member who meant the world to you.


But he had to go away... that was yesterday
Unfortunately, he passed away and that was yesterday's reality.


I've lost a lot of people in my time
I've experienced loss multiple times in my life.


The good, the bad, the unreal, and the ones who shine
I've lost people with varying qualities, whether it was good or bad or unexpected, and even those who shone brightly.


So I know you all understand when I say that until they left, We were ready for anything... but this
I know that many of you have also experienced loss, and we thought we could handle anything that came our way, but we weren't prepared for the loss of this person.


You are not gone
You may no longer be physically present, but your memory lives on within us.


We keep you here inside us
We hold your memory and spirit within us always.


We know you're still beside us
We feel your presence and support even though you're no longer here with us in person.


We have this light you gave to us
We carry on your legacy by embodying the light and positivity you brought into our lives.


Now it's time to, lay to rest our friend
We must say goodbye and lay our friend to rest.


And through these songs
Through the power of music and the memories it holds.


His memory will never fucking end
His legacy will continue to endure and thrive.


We will see that
We will stay committed to honoring his memory and keeping his spirit alive.


Through this loss we'll shed some light on you
Though we have lost him, we find solace in spreading his light and love to others.


Until the day you left us
Until the moment of your passing, we were full of hope and strength.


Why'd you have to go? We never had a chance
We feel robbed of the opportunity to spend more time with you and make more memories.


I can't believe it so I won't admit it
The reality of your loss is so painful, it's difficult to come to terms with it.


Life ain't shit without you in it
Your presence and positive impact added so much to our lives that it feels empty and meaningless without you here.


Everybody says the light that shines the brightest burns out fast
There's a common belief that those who live with radiance and vitality may have a short temporal span.


But what they never say is all the light they gives us lasts
But what's not acknowledged is that the light someone radiates stays with us long after they are gone.


We hold the memories and cherish everyday we had
We hold dear the moments shared with our friend and treasure and cherish them.


But we would give it up in a second just to have you
We would surrender everything to have you back with us, even if for a moment.


Back!
We yearn to have you back with us, to feel your presence, and cherish more moments together.




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