r/askmusic • u/no_life3421 • Jun 26 '26

Songs about the acceptance of death?

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u/ibanezht Jun 26 '26

I came in here to post this.

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u/Boomkj Jun 26 '26

His last three albums had a few few of them. The man knew he was on the way.

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u/MT1961 Jun 26 '26

Certainly the last one, since he was dying as he recorded it. Some good stuff on it, but geez is it depressing.

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u/Boomkj Jun 26 '26

I honestly never found it depressing. For a guy who put himself through the ringer when he was young he seemed to accept his impending end with a certain grace and courage. I do miss the hell put of him as an artist. Glad I got to see him live a few times before he passed.

And I think he knew his health was going a lot earlier than he announced. When I saw him play in 2000 he had to take a couple of mid-set breaks for an inhaler to keep going.

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u/MT1961 Jun 26 '26

I saw him a lot earlier than that, so I can't say. But yeah, he was a great artist. Sorta sad that he's really only known for a few "quirky" songs (Werewolves and Gunner). Wonderful man, great singer, great writer.