Lyric discussion by phalseprophet 

Cover art for To A Breathless Oblivion lyrics by Black Dahlia Murder, The

I think the first and last verse come full circle, speaking of the same hanging. Between the solos is a description of a drowning.

The last couple lines of the last verse speak of the futility and pain of life.

"No one can truly touch another parallel never to cross. Pointless, Fumbling, sad mistake only capable of pain."

The beginning chorus is speaking indirectly of the breathless oblivion "beyond those cursed stars." The second line mentions another method of death, which is by a bullet "longing to kiss my cheek." The last couple lines are my favorite, as they are the most profound to me.

"Resenfully decline, retire this hated life. Without guilt I break these veins, carved with salvation's knife."

These are obviously the words of somebody who hates life so much that he hands it back, saying "No thanks."

Ultimately, I believe this song is about how a person can be so fed up with life that they are overcome with the passion to kill themselves, and are so deluded to believe that an answer awaits them in death.