The whole album The Sound of Perseverance is about self-acceptance and being yourself. Story to Tell is a perfect example of that. Chuck Schuldiner talks about trust issues because of his past experiences.
[Verse 1]
Drifting into the lives
Seep into the soul
Where emotions hide
[Refrain]
Dark skies were beating me down
With shadows of deceit
Slashing at trust 'til it forever bleeds
With doubt (With doubt)
With pain (With pain)
With trust is pain
[Pre-Chorus]
When you think of me
In your multi-dimensional mind
Try and wash the evil from your mind
And open it
[Chorus]
When you taste the truth
You will see like others before me
To you I am past, a story to tell
To you I am past, a story to tell
Tell it!
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo: Shannon Hamm]
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Verse 2]
If you think you own the end
Take another look at the script
Of sadness etched in the book
[Refrain]
Dark skies were beating me down
With shadows of deceit
Slashing at trust 'til it forever bleeds
With doubt (With doubt)
With pain (With pain)
With trust is pain
[Pre-Chorus]
When you think of me
In your multi-dimensional mind
Try and wash the evil from your mind
And open it
[Chorus]
When you taste the truth
You will see like others before me
To you I am past, a story to tell
To you I am past, a story to tell
Tell it!
Story to Tell was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Story to Tell was produced by Jim Morris & Chuck Schuldiner.
Death released Story to Tell on Mon Aug 31 1998.