Living Comes With Dying by Sixten: A Melodic Tribute to Loss and Life

Sixten’s latest single, Living Comes With Dying, delves into the raw emotions of grief with a tender touch.

The Swedish duo’s fourth release from their upcoming EP, Misemotional, showcases their ability to transform personal sorrow into a shared experience.

Sixten Living Comes With Dying song cover

Inspired by a friend’s loss, Sixten crafted a song that speaks volumes about the weight of absence.

They eschewed typical songwriting subjects, recognising that some pain demands acknowledgment above all else.

“We felt we couldn’t write about anything other than what our friends were going through,” says Sixten. “Other topics like love troubles, which we usually write about, became meaningless in comparison. ‘Living Comes With Dying’ is dedicated to those who have lost their dearest loved ones and serves as a reminder of the importance of continuing to support cancer research.” – Sixten

The song’s lush soundscape envelops you like a comforting embrace.

Its melancholic tones mirror the ache of separation, while the haunting vocals convey heartfelt lyrics.

The melody, sweet yet sombre, burrows into your consciousness, becoming an earworm with meaning.

Sixten’s journey from their 2016 debut to this poignant offering demonstrates artistic growth.

With over 15 million streams and high-profile tours under their belt, they’ve proven their musical mettle.

Now, they’re showing they can tackle weighty themes without stumbling into clichés.

Living Comes With Dying serves as both an elegy and a rallying cry. It mourns those lost while urging support for cancer research—a cause close to the duo’s hearts.

The lyrics dance between moments of acute grief, “Lilies of the valley on the table / Flowers are like us; we fade away,”and glimmers of resilience, “Learning how to grow in a dark space.”

The chorus particularly stands out, “It’s safe to say that healing takes some crying / I missed you from the first time that we met.”

It captures the paradox of mourning—how we grieve most for those who’ve touched us deepest.

Sixten doesn’t shy away from discomfort or sanitise loss. Instead, they confront it head-on, reminding us that life and death are inextricably linked.

Their refrain, “You better not give up on living yet,” echoes as an imperative—honouring the departed by embracing our own vitality.

For anyone navigating stages of grief, Living Comes With Dying offers not just company but also gentle guidance towards healing shores.

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Lyrics

Verse 1
Lilies of the valley on the table
Flowers are like us we fade away
Condolences from strangers
It’s cloudy in my mind I can stay

Finding ways to override the system
Learning how to grow in a dark space
No matter where it takes me now I won’t be afraid
Mystery will follow anyway

Chorus:
It’s safe to say that healing takes some crying
I missed you from the first time that we met
It’s funny suddenly to think of dying
I haven’t even started Living yet

Verse 2
I give you my eyes my way of seeing
I know I live on within your dreams
And sometimes for a second and a bus or on a street
You turn around believing you saw me

Chorus
It’s safe to say that healing takes some crying
I missed you from the first time that we met
It’s funny suddenly to think of dying
I haven’t even started living yet

It’s safe to say that healing takes some crying
I missed you from the first time that we met
Though we know the living comes with dying
You better not give up on living yet