Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: goth
Song Meaning of “Life Sentence Blues” by Rachel Brooke
Life Sentence Blues is a song about struggling and loneliness, having to deal with the consequences of living life as a result of not following the right path. It’s an ode to those of us who have made mistakes and must now face the reality of the consequences with no way out. The lyrics express a feeling of regret and helplessness, with the narrator feeling stuck in a cycle of frustration and longing for a different future.
The narrator sings of the blues they experience with their life sentence, feeling nothing but desolation and exhaustion, never able to break away from the magnitude of their mistakes. The pain of this tragedy is impossible to ignore, and yet the narrator continues to try to make the best of their life even in the midst of their obstacles. They questions whether there is any sense of hope left as they try to make sense of an unreasonable situation, yet they keep pushing forward determined not to let their life sentence hold them down.
The song serves as a reminder to those of us who have made mistakes to take a step back and remember that life is not fully determined by our past failures, and that by holding on to hope and persevering, we can find the strength to make something meaningful and beautiful of our lives, no matter our present circumstances.