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Symbolic by Death
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DeathProduced by
Jim Morris & Chuck SchuldinerWrited by
Chuck SchuldinerAbout
The eponymous opening track to Death’s 1995 album, “Symbolic,” emphasizes the significance and value of innocence. It tells the story of a man who is long past his youth and looks onto the past with wistful longing.
Symbolic Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't mean to dwell
But I can't help myself
When I feel the vibe
And taste a memory
Of a time in life
When years seemed to stand still
[Pre-Chorus]
I close my eyes
And sink within myself
Relive the gift
Of precious memories
In need of a fix
Called innocence
[Chorus]
When did it begin
The change to come was
Undetectable
The open wounds expose
The importance of our innocence
A high that can never
Be bought or sold
[Post-Chorus]
Symbolic acts
So vivid
Yet at the same time
Were invisible
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Guitar Solo: Bobby Koelble]
[Bridge]
Savor what you feel and what you see
Things that may not seem important now
But may be tomorrow
[Verse 2]
Do you remember when
Things seemed so eternal?
Heroes were so real
Their magic frozen in time
The only way to learn
Is be aware and hold on tight
[Pre-Chorus]
I close my eyes
And sink within myself
Relive the gift
Of precious memories
In need of a fix
Called innocence
[Chorus]
When did it begin
The change to come was
Undetectable
The open wounds expose
The importance of our innocence
A high that can never
Be bought or sold
[Post-Chorus]
Symbolic acts
So vivid
Yet at the same time
Were invisible
Symbolic Q&A
Who wrote Symbolic's ?
Symbolic was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Who produced Symbolic's ?
Symbolic was produced by Jim Morris & Chuck Schuldiner.
What did Death say about "Symbolic"?
[…] Every year you feel different in life, and over the past year, writing for “Symbolic,” I was in a totally different frame of mind.
—Chuck Schuldiner