Requiem
Ward M. Lyrics
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And he clapped with his hands
He summoned all of his joy when he laughed
It suffered all of his joy when he cried
[Chorus]
And sometimes when he got into talking
Man he could rattle on and on
Well in war he was a tiger
When it was over like a dove
He summoned all of his strength in the climb
It suffered all of his strength in the fall
[Chorus]
He put his trust in a higher power
He held his power like a holy grail
He summoned all of his faith in the lifting
It suffered all of his faith fail
His heart was stronger than a heavy metal bullet
And that's why I dedicate this song
He was a good man and now he's gone
His heart was stronger than a heavy metal bullet
And that's why I dedicate this song
He was a good man and now he's gone
Ward M.'s "Requiem" is a tribute to a good man who has passed away. The song talks about how he expressed his emotions through physical actions like stomping his feet and clapping his hands. The man's laughter brought joy whereas his tears took it away. The chorus talks about him being a talker who could go on and on. Despite being talkative, he was a good man, and now he's gone.
The song goes onto say how the man was a tiger in war, but like a dove, he calmed down after the war was over. He was strong when he climbed, but suffered when he fell. He had faith in a higher power that he held like a holy grail, and it suffered when his faith failed. The song then repeats, stating that the man's heart was stronger than a heavy metal bullet. This powerful, emotional song is an ode to a man who left a lasting impression on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Well he stomped with his feet
He expressed himself physically and without reservation
And he clapped with his hands
He expressed his appreciation and enthusiasm
He summoned all of his joy when he laughed
He allowed himself to be completely happy and unrestrained in the moment
It suffered all of his joy when he cried
He truly felt his sadness and did not hold back his tears
[Chorus]
Reiterates the point that he was a good man who is no longer around
Well in war he was a tiger
He was brave and fierce when it mattered most
When it was over like a dove
He quickly switched from that aggressive mode to a more peaceful one
He summoned all of his strength in the climb
He pushed himself to succeed and kept going even when it was tough
It suffered all of his strength in the fall
He felt the weight of his failures or setbacks deeply
[Chorus]
Reiterates the point that he was a good man who is no longer around
He put his trust in a higher power
He had faith and believed in something beyond himself
He held his power like a holy grail
His spirituality was important to him and he valued it highly
He summoned all of his faith in the lifting
He relied on his beliefs to help him through tough times
It suffered all of his faith fail
When his faith was tested, he struggled with doubt or uncertainty
His heart was stronger than a heavy metal bullet
He was resilient and could withstand hard hits
And that's why I dedicate this song
The singer wants to honor this admirable person
He was a good man and now he's gone
A final reminder of how much this person is missed
His heart was stronger than a heavy metal bullet
He was resilient and could withstand hard hits
And that's why I dedicate this song
The singer wants to honor this admirable person
He was a good man and now he's gone
A final reminder of how much this person is missed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, THOMAS COHEN, SAM KILCOYNE, MELISSA RIGBY, HUW WEBB, JOLYON VAUGHAN THOMAS
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