To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, wh… Read Full Bio ↴To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, when the musicians from the hard rock band Mary-Ann (which had existed since 1993) decided to change their musical style to gothic metal, modifying the band's name as well. In July of that year, after recording a self-financed EP entitled Deeper Sin, they signed a record deal with Spinefarm Records.

Their debut album - All Eternity - was released in Finland by the end of that year and the band then signed contracts with Nuclear Blast (for Europe) and Pony Canyon (for Japan). In 2000, the band toured Europe together with Dark Tranquillity, Sentenced and In Flames. Epilogue was released in 2001 and was followed by a tour with Lacrimosa.

The album Jaded was released in 2003 and in August of that year, vocalist Jarno Perätalo left the band. He assembled a new band named Tiaga, integrated by former members of To/Die/For. However, in 2004, Jarno Perätalo and the band Tiaga took the name To/Die/For for themselves, releasing the album IV in 2005.

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The last breath
The last breath of life,
It seems like ages when I really tried.
I wait, I wait for the night in daytime
I just can't see the light.
I'm awake,
I still the same.
I embrace the pain and walk through the rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to To/Die/For's song Last Breath appear to be speaking about a person who is waiting for their life to end, but is struggling to see the light and find any reason to keep going. The first two lines, "The last breath, the last breath of life, it seems like ages when I really tried," suggest that the person has been fighting to survive for a long time, and they are now feeling exhausted and ready to give up. The next two lines, "I wait, I wait for the night in daytime, I just can't see the light," suggest that they are struggling to find hope or a sense of purpose in their current situation.

However, despite their struggles, the person is still awake and continuing to endure. The line "I'm awake, I still the same" may suggest that they are still waiting for their life to end, but they are not making any active efforts to end it themselves. Instead, they are embracing their pain and walking through the rain, suggesting that they are still fighting to survive, even if they are struggling to find any joy or meaning in their life.

Overall, the lyrics to Last Breath paint a picture of a person who is deeply struggling and ready for their life to end. They are waiting for the night and hoping for some sort of release, but they are still awake and fighting to endure despite their pain and darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

The last breath
The final exhalation that marks the end of one's existence

The last breath of life
The final expulsion of breath that signals the end of being alive

It seems like ages when I really tried
Despite my best efforts, it feels like an eternity has passed

I wait, I wait for the night in daytime
I long for the solace of darkness even in the brightness of day

I just can't see the light
I am blinded by despair and cannot find hope

I'm awake
I am conscious and aware of my suffering

I still the same
Despite my struggles and pain, I remain unchanged

I embrace the pain and walk through the rain
I accept and endure my anguish as I face the hardships of life

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARNO JUHANI PERAETALO, JUSSI-MIKKO SALMINEN

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