From an interview with Chuck:
“This song is about animals. For me especially dogs and cats. They don´t know anything about the end of their lives, they are so free-minded. We may suspect when our life will end but animals don´t. They just live their lives, without questions, without analyzing their...
[Verse 1]
Wherever we go, whatever we do
Your shadow is
Not far behind our steps and our breath
Protecting and watching all...
[Refrain]
Observing spirits on the wall
What are they telling you?
[Pre-Chorus]
Following all instincts that are pure
Oblivious to time that may be the cure
[Chorus]
Sacred is the gift
That they have without knowing
Serenity is knowing it's safe
From destruction of time
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
Maybe we could take a step back
And discover what leads us to attack
Time that is short - distance unknown
For them, each day life has just begun
[Refrain]
Observing spirits on the wall
What are they telling you?
[Pre-Chorus]
Following all instincts that are pure
Oblivious to time that may be the cure
[Chorus]
Sacred is the gift
That they have without knowing
Serenity is knowing it's safe
From destruction of time
Sacred Serenity was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Sacred Serenity was produced by Jim Morris & Chuck Schuldiner.
Death released Sacred Serenity on Tue Mar 21 1995.