Where We Live and Die
Systematic Lyrics


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I can't hold on much longer with trembling hands
The days go by and break this broken man
And after all my years I watch it disappear
With my arms still wide open the black sets in

I want to leave me behind
Where we live and we die
Come and let the darkness take me over
There is no second chance that we can save the day

Consciousness comes and goes as I fade away
And after all my years I watch it disappear




With my arms still wide open my time sets in
I can feel my time set in

Overall Meaning

The song "Where We Live and Die" by Systematic is a reflective piece that addresses the idea of mortality and the inevitability of death. The lyrics suggest that the singer is losing their grip on life and slipping into darkness. The first two lines, "I can't hold on much longer with trembling hands / The days go by and break this broken man", express his sense of helplessness and despair. The following lines "And after all my years I watch it disappear / With my arms still wide open the black sets in" emphasize the idea of time running out and the singer feeling powerless to hold onto it.


The chorus "I want to leave me behind / Where we live and we die / Come and let the darkness take me over / There is no second chance that we can save the day" is a plea for release from the struggles of life and the inevitability of death. The singer seems to long for an escape from the pressures of life and to surrender to the darkness that he feels enveloping him.


The second verse continues the theme of losing grip on consciousness, as the singer feels himself fading away. The line "And after all my years I watch it disappear / With my arms still wide open my time sets in" conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance of the inevitable.


Overall, "Where We Live and Die" is a melancholic reflection on the human experience and the ultimate fate that awaits us all.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't hold on much longer with trembling hands
I am struggling to keep going with shaky hands


The days go by and break this broken man
Passing time exhausts and wears me down


And after all my years I watch it disappear
Even with all my experience, I see things slipping away


With my arms still wide open the black sets in
Despite holding on, I am engulfed by darkness


I want to leave me behind
I desire to escape my current state


Where we live and we die
Life and death are our shared experience


Come and let the darkness take me over
I am open to being consumed by darkness


There is no second chance that we can save the day
Opportunities are fleeting and cannot be regained


Consciousness comes and goes as I fade away
My awareness fades in and out as I slip away


With my arms still wide open my time sets in
Even as I resist, my time on this earth comes to an end


I can feel my time set in
I am aware of my limited time left




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