there's no "not" in the line "I have seen the face of death and I have chosen to accept its form" aside from "not" not being audible in the vocals, it doesn't make sense with the rest of the song...
which, the rest of the song is all about the inevitability of death and being strong enough to face it head on while the rest of the world is in fear.
In the booklet it's written as 'I have seen the face of death and I choose not to accept its form.'. I can hear the words 'choose not', but I could see it being heard as 'chosen'.
In the booklet it's written as 'I have seen the face of death and I choose not to accept its form.'. I can hear the words 'choose not', but I could see it being heard as 'chosen'.
I think that the "not" is quite audible in the song. And "not" does make sense with your interpretation [which I agree with], like when you say being strong enough to face it, he is choosing to not accept its form.
I think that the "not" is quite audible in the song. And "not" does make sense with your interpretation [which I agree with], like when you say being strong enough to face it, he is choosing to not accept its form.
there's no "not" in the line "I have seen the face of death and I have chosen to accept its form" aside from "not" not being audible in the vocals, it doesn't make sense with the rest of the song...
which, the rest of the song is all about the inevitability of death and being strong enough to face it head on while the rest of the world is in fear.
In the booklet it's written as 'I have seen the face of death and I choose not to accept its form.'. I can hear the words 'choose not', but I could see it being heard as 'chosen'.
In the booklet it's written as 'I have seen the face of death and I choose not to accept its form.'. I can hear the words 'choose not', but I could see it being heard as 'chosen'.
I think that the "not" is quite audible in the song. And "not" does make sense with your interpretation [which I agree with], like when you say being strong enough to face it, he is choosing to not accept its form.
I think that the "not" is quite audible in the song. And "not" does make sense with your interpretation [which I agree with], like when you say being strong enough to face it, he is choosing to not accept its form.