Expiry Date
architect's eye Lyrics
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before decay reaches surface
i wish i could vanish now
i wish i could vanish here
the time is still to come
but decline's started when i was born
i try to kill time
but time will kill me
have me before my body decays
take me before i expire
the mould inside
will drown me off
hidden in my shell
there is something waiting to declare
the evil of love and truth
I try to kill time
but time will kill me
the end is near
Who will take care?
The lyrics of Architect's Eye's song Expiry Date are a powerful depiction of the inevitable passage of time and the decline of the human body. The opening lines of "waiting for my expiring date, before decay reaches surface" set the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a sense of resignation and acceptance that death is an inevitable part of life. The lines "the time is still to come, but decline's started when I was born" suggest that even though death is still in the future, the aging process has already begun.
The lyrics also express a desire to escape the aging process and the eventual decay of the body. "I wish I could vanish now, I wish I could vanish here" conveys a longing for an escape from the inevitability of death. The lines "have me before my body decays, take me before I expire" suggest a desire for an early and painless death rather than a prolonged decline.
The imagery of "the mould inside will drown me off" and "hidden in my shell, there is something waiting to declare the evil of love and truth" further reinforces the sense of decay and the inevitability of the end. The repeated refrain of "I try to kill time but time will kill me" reflects the struggle against mortality that all humans face.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a poignant and vivid picture of the human experience of aging and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
waiting for my expiring date
I am anticipating the arrival of the day when I will no longer exist.
before decay reaches surface
I hope to expire before my body begins to decompose.
i wish i could vanish now
I desire to disappear from existence immediately.
i wish i could vanish here
I want to cease to exist in this particular place.
the time is still to come
The day of my expiration has not yet arrived.
but decline's started when i was born
The process of my deterioration began upon my arrival into this world.
i try to kill time
I attempt to pass time quickly.
but time will kill me
Although I try to speed up the passage of time, it will ultimately lead to my demise.
have me before my body decays
Please take me before my physical body begins to rot.
take me before i expire
Take me away from this world before I meet my end.
the mould inside
The fungi growing within me.
will drown me off
It will ultimately cause my death.
hidden in my shell
My true self is concealed within me.
there is something waiting to declare
Something within me desires to be expressed or revealed.
the evil of love and truth
The pain and heartache caused by the duality of love and truth.
the end is near
My expiration is rapidly approaching.
who will take care?
Who will care for me during my final moments?
Contributed by Hannah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.