I Am Death

I Am Death by Bestla is the Bitch and KRGKGM is inspired on a traditional Appalachian folk song (known as O Death or Conversations with Death). The song is generally attributed to the musician and Baptist preacher Lloyd Chandler, but it was likely taken or adapted from folk songs already existing in the region.
The song explores the theme of mortality and the inevitability of death. The lyrics depict a dialogue between Death and the narrator, expressing their fear and surprise at encountering Death.
The opening lines, "Oh what is this I cannot see/With icy hands take hold of me," convey the narrator's confusion and the ominous presence of Death. Death is personified as a powerful entity, described as being superior to all others in the line, "Oh I am Death, that none can excel."
The chorus, "Now Death, O Death how can it be/That I must come and go with thee/For death, O Death how can it be/For I'm unprepared for eternity," reflects the narrator's disbelief and unpreparedness for facing death. They question the inevitability of their fate and express their lack of readiness for the afterlife.
The verse, "Yes, I've come for to get your soul/Leave your body and leave it cold/To drop the flesh from off your frame/The earth and worms both have their claim," describes Death's purpose of taking the narrator's soul and leaving behind a lifeless body. This imagery highlights the physical decay and the transient nature of life, as the body returns to the earth.
The final lines, "Too late, too late, to all farewell/My doom is fixed, I'm summoned to hell/As long as God in heaven shall dwell/My soul, my soul shall scream in hell," convey a sense of regret and despair. The narrator realizes it is too late to say goodbye to loved ones and accepts their inevitable damnation in hell, where their soul will suffer.
Overall, I Am Death delves into the universal theme of mortality, portraying the fear, uncertainty, and eventual acceptance of death as an inevitable part of the human experience.