Beyond The Realms Of Death Lyrics
He couldn't take anymore
He'd found a place
In his mind and slammed the door
No matter how they tried
They couldn't understand
They washed and dressed him
Fed him by hand
I am safe here in my mind
I'm Free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
Stare blank into space
No sign of life
Did flicker on his face
Until one day he smiled
It seemed as though with pride
The wind kissed him
Goodbye - and then he died
I'm safe here in my mind
Free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
It's not fit for livin' in
Yeah! I will start again
It can take forever, and ever, and ever
And ever, but I'll still win.
Are there still
Who to us all
Seem to have lost the will
They lie in thousands
Lank and lost
Is nothing worth this bitter cost
I'm safe here in my mind
Free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
It's not fit for livin' in
Beautiful song. One of Priest's best. This song is about a person who is tired of life and the world around him. He goes in to a sort of coma "Withdrawn he'd sit there, stare blank into space, no sign of life would flicker on his face". No one can reach him, no one can save him, he is in his own world, where he is safe.
If I remember correctly, back in the 80's two kids in Reno attempted suicide and the one that lived said something about this song inspiring them to do it. I think there was even a court case involving Judas Priest.
It's been like 8 years since you posted your comment, but I believe the song in question was Better You, Better Me. About the song Beyond the Realm of Death, I also think is a beautiful song. It was the song that got me to take a more serious listen to Priest. I used to draw their insignia on my school notebooks, but never really cared for them until I was an adult. I always imagined this song to be about Rob's gay lover who was dying of AIDS. I have no clue, but it...
It's been like 8 years since you posted your comment, but I believe the song in question was Better You, Better Me. About the song Beyond the Realm of Death, I also think is a beautiful song. It was the song that got me to take a more serious listen to Priest. I used to draw their insignia on my school notebooks, but never really cared for them until I was an adult. I always imagined this song to be about Rob's gay lover who was dying of AIDS. I have no clue, but it was the topic of the day when this song came out.
It's been like 8 years since you posted your comment, but I believe the song in question was Better You, Better Me. About the song Beyond the Realm of Death, I also think is a beautiful song. It was the song that got me to take a more serious listen to Priest. I used to draw their insignia on my school notebooks, but never really cared for them until I was an adult. I always imagined this song to be about Rob's gay lover who was dying of AIDS. I have no clue, but it...
It's been like 8 years since you posted your comment, but I believe the song in question was Better You, Better Me. About the song Beyond the Realm of Death, I also think is a beautiful song. It was the song that got me to take a more serious listen to Priest. I used to draw their insignia on my school notebooks, but never really cared for them until I was an adult. I always imagined this song to be about Rob's gay lover who was dying of AIDS. I have no clue, but it was the topic of the day when this song came out.
Nice description. While I don't remember the 80s controversy (I little high I was) the song has spoken to me since its release and is absolutely incredible. Thanks for posting
Nice description. While I don't remember the 80s controversy (I little high I was) the song has spoken to me since its release and is absolutely incredible. Thanks for posting
Hello friends, This is not the song that dragged Priest into the suicide controversy; that is Better by you, better than me from the Stained Class album
this song brung me to tears the first time I heard, it, its such a beutiful song, the guitar solo is one of the best ive heard.
And yeah its about suicide.
brung you?lol i never heard of hat word.isntt that suppossed to be.brought.
brung you?lol i never heard of hat word.isntt that suppossed to be.brought.
Well idk about the song making me cry but it is a bad ass song. Judas Priest is one of the best bands that was in there time.
This is one of JPs controversial suicide songs, a haunting and relevant debate about the right to choose whether to live or die. I too really love the guitar solo and the gorgeous lyrics. Still one of my faves!
Excellent song; to my mind at least, it may well be the inspiration for "One" by Metallica, both lyrically and musically.
Beautiful, and haunting. It's pretty straight forward in it's meaning, an apperently ill person is tired of life and just gives up(possibly kills himself). The guitar solo speaks volumes, and is one of the all time great solos.
This is just such an amazing song. It is like, Judas Priest's stairway to heaven and i can't believe there are this few comments. Rob Halford has such a briliant voice and the solo is great.
And, if you play it, it is very similar to Metallica's "One". It must have een the inspiration for "One", they are very similar guitar parts.
This song is about a person who is tired of the screwed up society we've created on Earth. He decides not to function in it anymore.
"Keep the world with all its sin It's not fit for livin' in Yeah! I will start again It can take forever, and ever, and ever And ever, but I'll still win."
The movie "Brazil" with Jonathan Pryce ends on a very similar note as the hero refuses to be conquered by the Secret Police and instead creates his own "reality" inside his head.
Awesome, epic song. Priest is the best and this song makes it obvious why.
How do you take one stanza out of a song and decide what it means from that? Listen to the rest...
How do you take one stanza out of a song and decide what it means from that? Listen to the rest...