The Tragically Hip – Inevitability Of Death

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Puffy lips glistening skin
And everything comes rushing in
We don't go to hell
memories of us do

I get a sense of connectedness
Exclusive tight but nothing dangerous
We don't go to hell memories of us do
And if you go to hell
I'll still remember you

But I thought you beat the death of inevitability
to death just a little bit
I though you beat the inevitability
of death
to death just a little bit

Terry's gift is forever green
it got me up and back on the scene
We don't go to hell
Just our memories do

Fantastic gap common space
Open concept in your smiling face
we don't go to hell memories of us do

And if you go to hell I'll still remember you

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    General Comment:I like the chorus, sometimes when having these kinds of conversations, people can beat the inevitability to death to death, just a little bit.
    Flag DevastatorJr.on January 26, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:i love the statement "we don't go to hell, just our memories do". it means to me that what happens after death is nothing, the fear of going to hell is just that people say you went to hell, or whatever, basically talking ill of you after your passing and damaging your reputation after your demise. just a though.
    Flag Newfieon February 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I like the idea of it being about Terry Fox. This song is tripping me out because I am just realizing I'm not an immortal teenager anymore. I really gotta quit smoking. I want to live as long as I possibly can. Be one of those old people who's gross and their family is scared of them.
    Flag Cool Cozon October 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Apparently, this song is about Terry Fox. He has a really bad case of cancer and it took one of his legs. To overcome his status as disabled, he ran all across Canada, more than 3000 miles from Newfoundland to Thunder Bay, Ontario. He died a year after his run in 1981. I don't know if the entire song is about that but it makes for a great storytelling.
    Flag OpinionHeadon March 13, 2005   Link

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