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Better Unborn Lyrics by Amorphis

Chapters

1996

[Instrumental Intro]
[Sitar Solo]

[Verse]
Better it would be for me
And better it would have been
Had I not been born, not grown
Not been brought into the world
Not had to come to this earth
Not been suckled for the world

[Pre-Chorus]
If I’d died a three-night-old
Been lost in my swaddling band
I’d have needed but a span of cloth
A span more of wood
But a cubit of good earth
Two words from the priest
Three verses from the cantor
One clang from the bell

[Chorus]
Better it would be for me
And better it would have been
Had I not been born, not grown
Not been brought into the world
Not had to come to this earth
Not been suckled for the world
I'd rather die, I'd rather be
Better unborn

[Pre-Chorus]
If I’d died a three-night-old
Been lost in my swaddling band
I’d have needed but a span of cloth
A span more of wood
But a cubit of good earth
Two words from the priest
Three verses from the cantor
One clang from the bell

[Chorus]
Better it would be for me
And better it would have been
Had I not been born, not grown
Not been brought into the world
Not had to come to this earth
Not been suckled for the world
I'd rather die, I'd rather be
Better unborn

[Instrumental Outro]
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About “Better Unborn” by Amorphis

Read the complete lyrics to "Better Unborn" by Amorphis from the album "Chapters" in 1996. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Suomi, Metal, Folk Metal.

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"Better Unborn" is credited to Amorphis. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Better Unborn" appears on "Chapters" in 1996.

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