Discover the story of the song > Death Renames The Light – 36 Crazyfists

The lyrics talk about a person who has witnessed their partner running away from their troubles. The protagonist wants to wash away the guilt and pain that their partner feels by writing about their own struggles. However, they eventually fall from grace and lose hope. They stay awake all night, unable to escape the darkness. The lyrics suggest that death brings a change in perspective and transforms the light. The protagonist continues to write about their own pain in the hopes of finding a way to overcome it. Ultimately, they realize that pain reveals the truth until the end.