[Verse 1]
He saw the life slip from her emerald eyes
Confusion, illusion had soaked up her mind
She clutched his hand, whispered her soul
"I never wanted to grow so old
Life’s agony, turn off the machine
Let me leave this world with dignity"
Just let me leave this world
[Chorus]
Bed of nails under the guillotine
Wake me up when my heart stops beating
When my heart stops beating
Wipe those tears of grief away, young man
Let me leave this world
Let me leave this world in peace
Turn off the machine, turn off the machine
Let me leave this world in peace
Raise me from this bed of nails
And let the angels carry me away
Carry me
Carry me away
[Chorus]
Bed of nails under the guillotine
Wake me up when my heart stops beating
When my heart stops beating
Let me leave this world
Veridian was written by Marcus Bridge & Joshua Smith (Northlane) & Jonathon Deiley & Northlane.
Veridian was produced by David Bendeth.
Northlane guitarist Josh Smith shared with Team Rock in a track-by-track interview:
“Veridian" was about the loss of one of my great grandmother, who passed away while I was writing this record, and it’s telling the story of the last time that I saw her. What I say in the lyrics is exactly what she...