Relax, You're Only Dying

I recently had the chance to see the band Sleep perform live.  If you're unfamiliar with them I'm not surprised.  They belong to a subgenre of metal called stoner doom.  Essentially a heavier variation on stoner rock, this psychedelic gloom is unique to say the least.  I often listen to Sleep when I'm writing because it puts me in the right head space.  Lately, despite my iPod being rather eclectic -- on any given day setting it on random can result in a row of songs like Tom Waits, (hed) PE, Lady Gaga, and Anaal Nathrakh -- I've been listening to sludge metal and stoner doom since seeing Sleep. 
 
The consequence of this is that I've decided to turn my musical efforts in that direction for a bit.  The main reason being I feel like it's the perfect genre for exploring more gothic inclined lyrical content.  And yes, lyrical content means there will be vocals this time around.  In the past everything I've done was solely instrumental, but that's all changing... for the time being. 
 
Meanwhile, enjoy Relax, You're Only Dying.

Lyrics:

Relax.


There's nothing you need to say.

No more bills you have to pay.

Who cares how you made your way

You're dying today?

 

Relax, you're only dying.

Relax (x4)
 
No more quests for praise.
No need to ask a raise.
No hearts to amaze.
You're dying today.
 
Relax, you're only dying.
Relax (x4)
 
No more broken bone.
No more going home alone.
Into the unknown

You're dying today.

 

Relax, you're only dying.

Relax (x4)