The Philosopher
Death * Track #10 On Individual Thought Patterns
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The Philosopher by Death
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DeathProduced by
Scott Burns & Chuck SchuldinerWrited by
Chuck SchuldinerAbout
As the ending song from Death’s fifth studio album, The Philosopher is one of the most well-known songs and one of the greatest lyrical works of the band.
Chuck Schuldiner uses the character of “The Philosopher” as a synecdoche to criticize modern philosophy in this song. It directly showcases his...
The Philosopher Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do you feel what I feel?
See what I see, hear what I hear?
There is a line you must draw
Between your dream world and reality
Do you live my life or share the breath I breathe?
[Chorus]
Lies feed your judgement of others
Behold how the blind lead each other
The philosopher
You know so much about nothing at all
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Bridge]
Ideas that fall under shadows of theories that stand tall
Thoughts that grow narrow upon being verbally released
[Verse 2]
Your mind is not your own
What sounds more mentally stimulating
Is how you make your choice
So you preach about how I'm supposed to be
Yet you don't know your own sexuality
[Chorus]
Lies feed your judgement of others
Behold how the blind lead each other
The philosopher
You know so much about nothing at all
The Philosopher Q&A
Who wrote The Philosopher's ?
The Philosopher was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Who produced The Philosopher's ?
The Philosopher was produced by Scott Burns & Chuck Schuldiner.
When did Death release The Philosopher?
Death released The Philosopher on Tue Jun 22 1993.