Welcome to Dying

Onslaught's song "Welcome to Dying" delves deep into the existential dread and acceptance of mortality. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person awakening to the harsh reality that life is fleeting and tomorrow is uncertain. The opening lines, "As time slips by I awaken from my sleep / Too blind to see that tomorrow's just a dream," set the tone for a journey through the realization of life's impermanence. The protagonist grapples with the concept of destiny and questions whether they were truly born to die, highlighting a struggle with the meaning of existence.

The chorus, with its haunting repetition of "Welcome to Dying," serves as a grim invitation to accept the inevitable. The plea for release from a metaphorical hell and the inability to break a "broken spell" suggest a feeling of entrapment in life's cycle. The song's exploration of life and death as a continuous fight underscores the existential battle many face. The lines "In life or death our existence is a fight / In sight of end let me die leave me in peace" reflect a desire for liberation from the struggles of life, seeking peace in death.

The song also touches on themes of fate and the uncontrollable nature of life's end. The lyrics, "Fate - a shadow blackening my soul / Life - holds nothing for me now / Death - so let it be," convey a sense of resignation and acceptance of fate's role in the protagonist's life. The imagery of death spreading like a disease and life being devoid of meaning further emphasizes the bleak outlook. As the song progresses, the protagonist reflects on their past, questioning whether they have wasted their years, and ultimately, as the air grows cold, they face the end with a sense of inevitability. "Welcome to Dying" is a powerful exploration of the human condition, mortality, and the search for meaning in the face of death.