I think he actually says "four billion years before our time", referencing the age of the Earth itself, and reflecting on just how minute and purposeless we are.
Woods of Ypres
The bleak life and modern times
Of grey skies and electric light
Life... life... So life is precious, after all
Respect the body, for it is all you really are
Life... life... So life is precious after all
Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on
We are confined, to the nature of reality
Where the failure of our system, will be the end of our dream
Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist
Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this.
We were nothing... for a billion years before our time
And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is the flick of the switch)
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is a flick of off the switch)
The bleak life and modern times... Of grey skies and electric light
In the bleak life and modern times... Of grey skies and electric light
Love his voice, so deep and powerful, his songs and messages will always be kept in our hearts. R.I.P. David, a moment for the dead, but not one moment more.
I don't want to take from the meaning of this song, but I think this would've been a really good contribution to the Mass Effect franchise if it was used at the right point.
Disagree with a lot of the comments. What this means to me is don't die to make a point, if you want to die then make sure it's because you want oblivion not recognition. Personally I feel this strongly.
love,respect and empathy forever.r.i.p. brother.we are all just dust...there is nothing after this.song lives,as it should.bleak life and modern times..help us,mother nature
I've been having thoughts like this about 2 months ago, and when realizing that no one else around me wanted to discuss the topic, I started to forget about the eternity of death. Then I stumbled upon this band, and then this song. Never have I had my thoughts be so clearly transpired into a song before, and I love every second of it. What a great loss.
[Bridge]
The bleak life and modern times
Of grey skies and electric light
[Verse 1]
Life... life... So life is precious, after all
Respect the body, for it is all you really are
Life... life... So life is precious after all
Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on
[Verse 2]
We are confined, to the nature of reality
Where the failure of our system, will be the end of our dream
Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist
Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this
[Pre-Chorus]
We were nothing... for a billion years before our time
And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come
[Chorus]
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is the flick of the switch)
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is a flick of off the switch)
[Bridge]
The bleak life and modern times...Of grey skies and electric light
In the bleak life and modern times...Of grey skies and electric light
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
It's funny how I often see people commenting there should be a statue in David's honour, and all I can think when I see those comments is "...but no monument for me, please, I am not one of them. I didn't need it in life, I won't need it in death." Truly an amazing man.
Between the fields of darkness before and after we exist, Earth is a spiritual place. But there is nothing after this. Adora Vivos my brothers and sisters. Life... life... So life is precious, after all.
The bleak life and modern times
Of grey skies and electric light
Life... life... So life is precious, after all
Respect the body, for it is all you really are
Life... life... So life is precious after all
Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on
We are confined, to the nature of reality
Where the failure of our system, will be the end of our dream
Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist
Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this.
We were nothing... for a billion years before our time
And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is the flick of the switch)
Whoa! Death is not an exit (death is a flick of off the switch)
The bleak life and modern times...Of grey skies and electric light
In the bleak life and modern times...Of grey skies and electric light