To be unsung is to not be celebrated or praised. And to quote the lyrics, “To die unsung would really bring you down”. I think that speaks clearly.
I remember hearing Unsung circa 1993/1994 thanks to one of my musical influencers, I was enthralled by just this one song. It’s an amazing combination of heavy metal with heavy, heavy bass work.
Over the years, I’ve revisited the track and each time it’s hit me in different ways. Often it’s when I feel a certain way. As if my mind was predisposed to make me listen to it.
And of late, there’s a reason for it. And that’s all there is to it.
Check out the Youtube video for Helmet – Unsung.
Your contribution left unnoticed some
Association with an image
Just credit time for showing up again
Attention wandered I’m left with itGone by sin too slowly
Can’t pass it up
Then I thought nothing is right
I turned it offTo die unsung would really bring you down
Although wet eyes would never suit you
Walk through no archetypal suicide to
Die young is far too boring these daysYour will to speak clearly
Exposed too much
Unsung once too often
Could not rub off
