While Heaven Wept's lyrics have traditionally dealt with sorrowful matters, namely, personal loss and despondency.
Living Sepulchre
While Heaven Wept Lyrics
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Until there was
Nothing left of me
Yet I never said
No when you
Needed me
Or cared how
Fragile I really was
I scream but you cannot hear me
So if you wonder
Why I've vanished
To the hell of myself
Year after year I've
Built these walls
And finally sealed myself inside
Without air
Without light
I close my eyes
You're screaming but I cannot hear you
Betrayed, abandoned
By those I loved the most
The lyrics to While Heaven Wept's song Living Sepulchre describe the feelings of a person who has completely given themselves to someone else to the point that there is nothing left of them. The person never said no when needed, despite being fragile and vulnerable inside. However, the other person never cared or knew how fragile they truly were. The singer is screaming out, but nobody is listening. They built walls around themselves, sealing themselves off from the world, without air, without light, and with their eyes closed. In the end, the person feels betrayed and abandoned by those they loved the most.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been used and abused by someone who they loved and trusted. They gave everything they had, but it was never enough for the other person. The emotional pain they feel has caused them to retreat into themselves, effectively making themselves a living sepulchre. The idea of being sealed off from the world is a powerful metaphor for their internal struggles. It is a poignant reminder of how easy it is to be overlooked and forgotten by those who are meant to care for us.
Overall, Living Sepulchre is a powerful and emotional song that touches on some of the darkest parts of the human experience, such as betrayal, abandonment, and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave myself
I dedicated everything I had to offer
Until there was
Until all that was left of me
Nothing left of me
Was nothingness
Yet I never said
I never refused
No when you
A request you made to me
Needed me
Of my assistance
You never knew
You never recognized
Or cared how
You were indifferent of
Fragile I really was
How emotionally weak I was
I scream but you cannot hear me
I express my cry in vain
So if you wonder
As a result, if you ask yourself
Why I've vanished
Why I disappeared
To the hell of myself
Into the pit of my own despair
Year after year I've
Over time, I have
Built these walls
Constructed barriers
And finally sealed myself inside
Tightly shut myself away
Without air
Devoid of oxygen
Without light
Lacking luminosity
I close my eyes
I shut my vision off
You're screaming but I cannot hear you
As a result, I am indifferent to your outcries
Betrayed, abandoned
Disappointed and deserted
By those I loved the most
By the persons I held dearest
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dustmouse
The part that starts at 2:32 vaguely reminds me of the dungeon music from Zelda 1, which is rather awesome.
damillionmalania
Post industrial gloom metal? O.O Post (insert) only means that you've been inspired by elements of said genre. If you label yourself post black, for example, it means you're not playing black metal, but you've absorbed some of the elements of black metal in your music. I think it's often useless, and I seldom understand it apart from when used for black metal since black has such a hardcore fanbase. If Alcest would call themselves black instead of post black they would get bashed for it.
erkerk
Good song, but the vocal line on the verses is kind of dumb.
JakeWearsJeans94
@xxpeniskingxx What?