Speed me towards death
Cause I just can't wait for her
I want her to come
I want to embrace her
I've decided it's life
That I don't like
That I don't like

Speed me towards death
Cause I think she'd go for me
They say time is the cure
I can't wait, he's too slow for me
I've tried all the rest
Now I want to try the best
And I'd die for some company
I'd die for some company

I don't want to die slowly
I don't want to decay
I want to be chosen
I want to be made
I don't want to die lonely
And weary of life
I will not be earthbound
I'm going to fly
So speed me towards death

You know I want her to taste me
My senses are dead
I want her to awaken me
I've realized that this world at its best
Is just a prelude to the next
And it's not what I want to hear
It's not what I want to read

I don't want to die slowly
I don't want to decay
I want to be chosen
I want to be made
I don't want to die lonely
And weary of life
I will not be earthbound
I'm gonna fly

For life is a game
Fit only for fools
It's a horse than can't win
In a race rigged to lose
So speed me towards death


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Speed Me Towards Death Lyrics as written by Rob Dougan

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    This song is one of the best songs he has ever did.

    Kichkinet2003on October 23, 2006   Link
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    Has ever done.*

    innovativeon October 23, 2006   Link
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    It (to me) means you've given up, and it doesnt matter anymore what the outcome is. In his case, he's given up on life. I thought this song would best fit in the scene from harry potter 7 near the end when he's walking in the forest (no more spoilers than that). I like how he embodies death and time and such with he and she to give the impression it's an actual relationship he has with those entities. All in all, 99/100. He misses the last point cause it could have been a little bit more faster and epic, at least in a remix. But im not gonna complain.

    antinosnaytuson August 03, 2007   Link
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    i just love it.

    Jento113on April 27, 2009   Link

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