| Arsis – The Sadistic Motives Behind Bereavement Letters Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think it's pretty unlikely to think that this was a real letter. In fact, I'm not sure it's supposed to even represent an actual letter at all, but rather the interpretation of them. The title of the song indicates that this is not a single exceptional letter, but that these are the motives behind bereavement letters in general. The interpretation of the lyrics that I favor is that these are the internal thoughts and feelings of someone reading the bereavement letters they receive. They see the same hollow phrases again and again, all the while blaming themselves, thinking of every little moment when they could have stepped in, beating themselves up inside, condemning themselves. Assuming that's the interpretation intended by the authors (and I don't know that it is), I think this song really represents a much more interesting and mature take on metal lyrics, dwelling less on broad simple physical conflicts in the real world and turning the gaze inward on the darker feelings we have towards ourselves. |
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