O Death is the song featured in The Dark Pictures Anthology's first installment, Man of Medan. It is a rendition of the traditional American folk song called by the same name. The song is performed by American bluegrass and hip-hop country/rap group Gangstagrass, featuring American singer Brandi Hart and rappers R-Son & Liquid, and was released as part of their album Broken Hearts and Stolen Money in January 2014.
This dynamic song follows a dialogue between Death and a dying man. The man begs to be spared, but Death refuses him, saying that his time has come and it is inevitable. Unlike the original, this version also explains the nature of people who deny death and fear fate, but in the end everyone will meet it, so they must be prepared.
Lyrics[]
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
O death, o death, won't you spare me over til another year
Well what is this that i can't see
With ice cold hands taking hold of me
Well i am death none can excel
I'll open the door to heaven or hell
Everybody's looking trying to find a way out
See them seeing every day what this world's all about
You're realizing that it's hard trying to pick the right path
There's poor people poor streets inside the neighborhood mass
Bearing scars of the past they keep trying to escape
Destiny within their eyes these are the tears of our fate
All these numbers of our lives we keep trying to equate
That got us living everyday we're in search of that gate praying
O death, o death, won't you spare me over til another year
O death someone would pray
Would you come and call me another day
The children prayed, the preacher preached
Time and mercy is out of your reach
Lo and behold the pale horse
And the rider who decides the fate of one who made a failed choice
With a tail off behind it it trails off in a fire and spark
Those who don't know this stuck on a stale course
Yeah we all fake death when it comes to comes to take your breath
Usually without knowing how many days are left
Some raise their chests others cower when it comes
Whether you're living in the towers or down in the slums
O death, o death, won't you spare me over til another year
Well i'll fix your feet til you can't walk
I'll lock your jaw til you can't talk
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
This very hour come and go with me
Praying heavens coming praying it doesn't come late
This is for real man this is how I'm pushin' my pain
When ash is always falling in death's rain
It's cold outside death look me in my eyes
Hold to these plans man we gotta be wise
Pull through together cause then they will rise
I'm saying peace for all my people that can see through the lies
And can la la briefs running up her thighs well she's singing
O death, o death, won't you spare me over til another year
I'm death i've come to take the soul
To leave the body and leave it cold
To draw up the flesh off of the frame
Dirt and worm both have a claim
Take a moment to reflect on
Think of all the things in your life that you slept on
Will slip through your fingers like teflon
Cause you lost your focus instead he's thinking about the next jawn
Saying that the next dawn you'd make things better
But you didn't get a chance to make your reparation
Better make some preparations but if you're not ready yet
Death comes for all of us my friend so you better get
O death, o death, won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Trivia[]
- O Death is featured in ending credits of Man of Medan. In opening a different version of the song is used, A Conversation with Death performed by Khemmis.
- Being the main theme of the entire anthology, the song is featured in the openings of other installments as well.
Video[]
Gangstasgrass - O death Feat. Brandi Hart, Liquid and R-Son
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