Famous Last Words Peter Hammill

"Famous Last Words" by Peter Hammill, released in 1975, is a #Rock ballad exploring themes of existential reflection, mortality, and the search for meaning. The lyrics convey a deep sense of introspection and vulnerability, showcasing Hammill's emotive vocal style. Its unique blend of progressive rock and poetic lyricism has influenced many artists, cementing its cultural significance.

"If I close my eyes I can pretend
The best is still before me, the worst is at an end
Time for goodbyes to the audiences that adored me;
They never realised
Just how much I came to despise all their eagerness."

Famous last words
Made in jest, overheard
Is that your best testament?
Or are you coining a phrase
Just to see how it plays
When you're at your wits' end
Famous last words
To the last you'll self-serve
What a waste of your breath

When you close your eyes will you pretend
That nothing bad has happened, that we are still close friends?
So many lies, after all the illusions are shattered
Still at all costs you must hide
The emptiness where your true feelings used to reside

Famous last words
They're so over-rehearsed –
They just sound like pretence
You'll go out in style
To the last in denial
Of what anything's meant
Famous last words
To the last you'll self-serve
What a waste of all that breath

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