Death – A Moment Of Clarity

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I would describe it as an invisible darkness
Casting a shadow, a blinding black
Guarded by hope, my soul is kept from
The bloody claws.

Look beyond, what vision lets me see
Time after time, unneeded misery
Holding tight to my dreams
I own no price for you
I grip them tight and hope for sight.

Open my eyes wide to see a moment of clarity
Confusion gone, it's in your hands
Your turn to ask why.

Life is like a mystery
With many clues, but with few anwers
To tell us what it is that we can do to look
For messages that keep us from the truth

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Track duration: 07:26

"A Moment of Clarity" as written by Chuck Schuldiner

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    General Comment:I almost think this is about corruption or different conspiracies in the gov or otherwise. If you listen to the lyrics with that in mind, this really makes sense.. (to me anyway, take it as you will)
    Flag oerllikonon April 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Jphthe1 explict, youre an idiot. this came out in 1998, he was diagnosed in 2000 or 2001. maybe you should actually know something about this before you talk.
    Flag mrcloudson December 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Happy Birthday Chuck!

    I agree with Michael G., I think its about how things may seem hazy or confusing
    in the past or at some point in time but in other moments everything can just become clear or appear right infront of you as if it was always there but you just couldn't perceive it, well thats what it means for me anyway. (Hence open my eyes wide to see a moment of clarity confusion gone.)
    Flag AMomentOfClarityon May 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I believe that Chuck, knowing that he had cancer, was just asking God why. Just a song dealing with issues of life, and when it comes time to count our blessings, as with any deadly disease. This song is on my Ipod Touch, and it gets played REPEATEDLY! The solos are some of Chuck's best, showcasing his guitar playing dexterity.
    Flag snafuoneon May 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The solo is incredible :)
    Flag Lateralus518on February 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i think its about holding on to a hope or dream you cant possibly get but still try for it anyway. It slowly ruins you but you wont give it up as you are "guarded by hope" you wont sell your dreams. slowly you realize there could be a problem with your obsession but ignore the idea. then suddenly it hits you. you have a problem and need to stop some how.
    Flag spitfir4on January 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:It's a track that talks about some discoveries that everyone has sooner or later - I say; it includes also relying with your past. In some moments, things appear in front of you with absolute clarity, as if you saw them on a cinema screen. They are moments that can change your life!"
    Flag Michael G.on October 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:good stuff. I'm pretty sure its Chuck talking about how he had the tumor and was afraid something bad would happen. Sometimes you can get so close to death.
    Flag Jphthe1 explicton March 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:smile and bang...*

    a pionere of death....*
    Flag Luma.Odaton April 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Death, my no.1 band! i love you!

    Charles Michael "Evil Chuck" Schuldiner, i love you! you influence me in everyway, and u never died, you are alive in your music, i love you!

    RIP!
    broken hearted........
    you are the best idol anyone can have.....
    loss you have created!
    i cry whenever i see your memorial, but sime and bang my head when i lsn or watch a video of a song of urs, cuz its amazing, ur a god, a pioneie of death metal! i love you!
    may we meet in ajdath.....

    \m/
    metal is forever...
    someday metal will be all that there is....
    LUMA a.k.a the metal goddess, princess of darkness and the ruler of all that is evil....
    Flag Luma.Odaton April 06, 2007   Link

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