A cenotaph is a momument commemorating someone who is buried elsewhere.
In the words of Tobias Forge:
Memory of dead people living inside of living people is as close as we can get to feeling that there is a connection to another dimension."
[Verse 1]
At the top of the mountain
Right there, where it tips and connects with the night sky
Reach it with me
In the grave of the ocean
Right there, where it dips and connects with the fire
Burning with me
[Pre-Chorus]
The ashes of memories
Buried
Are blowing
Blowing in the wind
[Chorus]
Through the sensations
On through the storms
Like you used to be
Wherever I go
You're always there
Riding next to me
[Verse 2]
At the heart of the city
Right there, where it glows and explodes into colour
Devour with me
In the heat of the moment
Right here, where it feels like I'm actually living
You are with me
[Pre-Chorus]
The ashes of memories
Buried
Are blowing
Blowing in the wind
[Chorus]
Through the sensations
On through the storms
Like you used to be
Wherever I go
You're always there
Riding next to me
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Wherever I go
You're always there
Riding next to me
[Chorus]
Through the sensations
On through the storms
Like you used to be
Wherever I go
You're always there
Riding next to me
[Outro]
To me, ah
Next to me
Next to me
Cenotaph was written by Tobias Forge & Fat Max Gsus.
Cenotaph was produced by Gene Walker.
Tobias:
A cenotaph is a stone structure posing as a grave, but does not actually have a body inside. I thought that served as nice symbolism for the idea that someone dying isn’t necessarily embodied by this buried physical entity inside a grave, but is a part of our consciousness.
— via Louder So...