At The Graveyard
Wolf Lyrics


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Oh, brother where are you now?
Can't you hear my call?
My brother I need you now
If you hear me at all

Meet me at the graveyard when the clock strikes
Meet me when the clock strikes midnight
I'll show you things that you never thought you'd see
A family secret revealed
They never told you what you used to be
Can't you remember you used to be me

Meet me at the graveyard when the clock strikes
Meet me when the clock strikes midnight


Fate is a nasty thing, you have to admit
Nothing in life comes for free
Why did I have to die, to let you live?
Why did you have to live? It could have been me

Meet me at the graveyard when the clock strikes
Meet me when the clock strikes midnight

Wipe off the moss and read the lines
It says your name right here
Brothers forever together again
I guess you're dying to meet me





Meet me at the graveyard

Overall Meaning

Wolf's song, "At The Graveyard," is a haunting and melancholic call to a missing brother, who may have died or simply disappeared. The singer desperately wants to reconnect with his sibling and shares a secret that he believes will shock him. As the clock strikes midnight, a mysterious and macabre meeting at the graveyard is proposed, where the truth will be revealed. The lyrics suggest that the brothers are not just related by blood, but by a shared past and identity. The singer asks why fate had to be cruel, causing one of them to die while the other was left behind. He wonders if it could have been the other way around and he is consumed by regret and longing. The final lines indicate that the brothers may finally be reunited in the afterlife, still bonded by their eternal siblinghood.


The song explores themes of loss, regret, identity, and the ties that bind siblings together. The graveyard setting adds a layer of spookiness and mystery, as if there is something supernatural or symbolic lurking beneath the surface. The singer's desire to meet his brother and reveal their shared heritage suggests that he may feel isolated and misunderstood by the rest of the world. The use of midnight, when the veil between the living and the dead is said to be thinnest, contributes to the eerie vibe of "At The Graveyard." Overall, the lyrics paint a poignant picture of a brother reaching out from beyond the grave, hoping for a second chance to connect with his sibling.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, brother where are you now?
Asking the whereabouts of the brother in question


Can't you hear my call?
Wondering why the brother is not answering


My brother I need you now
Expressing a need for the brother in question


If you hear me at all
Doubting if the brother is even listening


Meet me at the graveyard when the clock strikes
Setting a meeting time and place


I'll show you things that you never thought you'd see
Promising to reveal unexpected things to the brother


A family secret revealed
Hinting at the nature of the revelations to come


They never told you what you used to be
Implying the family had kept things hidden from the brother


Can't you remember you used to be me
Suggesting that the brother is more similar than he realizes


Fate is a nasty thing, you have to admit
Reflecting on the cruelty of fate


Nothing in life comes for free
Emphasizing the cost of existing


Why did I have to die, to let you live?
Questioning the reasons behind his death


Why did you have to live? It could have been me
Expressing a desire for things to be different


Wipe off the moss and read the lines
Instructing the brother how to find something


It says your name right here
Revealing the object of the search


Brothers forever together again
Imagining a future in which they are reunited


I guess you're dying to meet me
Punning on the word 'dying' while anticipating the meeting




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