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Bad Religion Pity The Dead Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.58/10 [12 votes]Album: The Gray Race / Original Release Date: 1996-02-22Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 2 min 56 sec
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- Pity The Dead Lyrics / with translationsthere's a boy in crimson rags with a grimace and a spoon, and a little sullen
girl face-up staring at the moon
and there's no one around to hear their lonesome cries
then they pass away alone into the night
why do we pity the dead?
are you churned by emotion from voices in your head?
(are you scared of the logic that swirls within your head)
look at all the living and you'll ask yourself why
oh why do we
pity the dead?
pity the dead!
well, you've seen the disease, suffering and decay,
and you whisper to yourself blissfully "it's okay"
and you still refuse the possibility
that the dead are better off than we
tell me what you see, tell me what you know
is there anyone who lives a painless life?
if there is show me so
the destitute and famished, demonic and the
banished, dejected and the ostracized, the
brainwashed and the paralyzed, the conquered
and objectified, the few who see the other side
tell me what you see! It's a mortal wretched cacophony
in the end you may find there's no guiding subtle light,
no ancestors or friends, no judge of wrong or right
just eternal silence and dormancy
and a final everlasting peace
girl face-up staring at the moon
and there's no one around to hear their lonesome cries
then they pass away alone into the night
why do we pity the dead?
are you churned by emotion from voices in your head?
(are you scared of the logic that swirls within your head)
look at all the living and you'll ask yourself why
oh why do we
pity the dead?
pity the dead!
well, you've seen the disease, suffering and decay,
and you whisper to yourself blissfully "it's okay"
and you still refuse the possibility
tell me what you see, tell me what you know
is there anyone who lives a painless life?
if there is show me so
the destitute and famished, demonic and the
banished, dejected and the ostracized, the
brainwashed and the paralyzed, the conquered
and objectified, the few who see the other side
tell me what you see! It's a mortal wretched cacophony
in the end you may find there's no guiding subtle light,
no ancestors or friends, no judge of wrong or right
just eternal silence and dormancy
and a final everlasting peace
Facts about Pity The Dead
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Pity The Dead is written by Greg Graffin.
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It is first released on February 22, 1996 as part of Bad Religion's album "The Gray Race" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the album ‘The Gray Race’ of Bad Religion contains the track ‘Pity The Dead’ which, in a way, also apologizes the dead for the sorry mood of the living. It is a very drastic and radical thought, but it might be true. The main sentence of the song is that the deceased should not be pitied. The lyrics of the song reflect and comment on society, show angst, solitude and despair. However, the song also points out that life and death, suffering and despair, as well as existential questioning are all interconnected. The lyrics touch upon adult themes like death, suffering, and existential questioning which may not be appropriate for children below 13 years of age. The piece also has some references to emotional difficulties and social problems that might be considered tough for kids.
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Pity The Dead falls under the genre Alternative.
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Pity The Dead song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Pity The Dead lyrics?
Pity The Dead is written by Greg Graffin.
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When was Pity The Dead released?
It is first released on February 22, 1996 as part of Bad Religion's album "The Gray Race" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Pity The Dead lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the album ‘The Gray Race’ of Bad Religion contains the track ‘Pity The Dead’ which, in a way, also apologizes the dead for the sorry mood of the living. It is a very drastic and radical thought, but it might be true. The main sentence of the song is that the deceased should not be pitied. The lyrics of the song reflect and comment on society, show angst, solitude and despair. However, the song also points out that life and death, suffering and despair, as well as existential questioning are all interconnected. The lyrics touch upon adult themes like death, suffering, and existential questioning which may not be appropriate for children below 13 years of age. The piece also has some references to emotional difficulties and social problems that might be considered tough for kids.
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Which genre is Pity The Dead?
Pity The Dead falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Pity The Dead?
Pity The Dead song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Greg GraffinRecord Label(s): 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States
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