"Death with Dignity" is a song by Sufjan Stevens that is part of the licensed soundtrack of The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and Life is Strange 2. It plays during the game's introductory cutscene, during the Moment of Calm in Chris Eriksen's tree house, and during Chris' rediscovery of the box containing mementos of his mother, Emily Eriksen. The song's instrumental returns in Episode 2 of Life is Strange 2, where it plays during several scenes at the Eriksens' house.
Lyrics[]
- Spirit of my silence, I can hear you
- But I'm afraid to be near you
- And I don't know where to begin
- And I don't know where to begin
- Somewhere in the desert there's a forest
- And an acre before us
- But I don't know where to begin
- But I don't know where to begin
- Again I lost my strength completely
- Oh, be near me
- Tired old mare, with the wind in your hair
- Amethyst and flowers on the table, is it real or a fable?
- Well, I suppose a friend is a friend
- And we all know how this will end
- Chimney swift that finds me, be my keeper
- Silhouette of the cedar
- What is that song you sing for the dead?
- What is that song you sing for the dead?
- I see the signal searchlight strike me in the window of my room
- Well, I got nothing to prove
- Well, I got nothing to prove
- I forgive you, mother, I can hear you
- And I long to be near you
- But every road leads to an end
- Yes, every road leads to an end
- Your apparition passes through me in the willows
- Five red hens—you'll never see us again
- You'll never see us again
Interpretation[]
The song seems to be about Chris dealing with the death of his mother, Emily. (TBC)
Video[]
Sufjan Stevens, "Death With Dignity" (Official Audio)