Lacrimosa
Regina Spektor · Songs [2002]
We keep on burying our dead
We keep on planting their bones in the ground
But they won't grow, the sun doesn't help
The rain doesn't help
If my garden would have a fence
then the rabbits couldn't just come in
and sit on the grass and eat all the flowers
and shit
Hi, I'm Icarus
I'm falling down
man for judgement must prepare me
spare oh god and mercy
spare
man I have a terrible feeling
that somethings gone awful very wrong with the world
is it something we made
is it something we ate
is it something we drank
Hi I'm Icarus
I'm falling
from the dust of earth
returning back for judgement
must prepare me
spare oh god and mercy
spare me
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa
They keep on burying our dead
They keep on planting their bones in the ground
But they won't grow
The sun doesn't help
And all we've got isn't a giant crop of names
and dates
Hi I'm Icarus, I'm falling down
on this day of tears and mourning
from the dust of earth returning
man for judgement must
spare me, spare oh god and mercy
spare me
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa dies illa
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus
We keep on planting their bones in the ground
But they won't grow, the sun doesn't help
The rain doesn't help
If my garden would have a fence
then the rabbits couldn't just come in
and sit on the grass and eat all the flowers
and shit
Hi, I'm Icarus
I'm falling down
man for judgement must prepare me
spare oh god and mercy
spare
man I have a terrible feeling
that somethings gone awful very wrong with the world
is it something we made
is it something we ate
is it something we drank
Hi I'm Icarus
I'm falling
from the dust of earth
returning back for judgement
must prepare me
spare oh god and mercy
spare me
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa
They keep on burying our dead
They keep on planting their bones in the ground
But they won't grow
The sun doesn't help
And all we've got isn't a giant crop of names
and dates
Hi I'm Icarus, I'm falling down
on this day of tears and mourning
from the dust of earth returning
man for judgement must
spare me, spare oh god and mercy
spare me
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa dies illa
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus
Lacrimosa - Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor's "Lacrimosa" stands as a haunting centerpiece on her 2002 album *Songs*. The track reimagines the classical theme by Anton Bruckner, blending it with Spektor's signature confessional style and acoustic guitar work. Released during a pivotal era for her career, the recording showcases her ability to fuse classical structures with intimate, narrative-driven pop. The song reflects the emotional depth characteristic of her discography, offering a poignant exploration of sorrow and memory that resonates deeply with listeners. It remains a defining track in her catalog, illustrating her unique voice within the indie-folk and singer-songwriter genres.