My Last Serenade

When Jesse wrote songs for the Killswitch Engage album, Alive or Just Breathing, the songs had deep meanings behind them. The following meanings are quoted from his interviews: "My Last Serenade" has a lot of meanings for me. It's really about burning bridges. There comes a time when you have to leave people behind and just let them know that you care and there's only so much love you can give somebody until they drag you down with them.

[Intro] This is my last serenade This is my last [Verse 1] This revelation is the death of ignorance Tangled in a state of suffocation Slave to self righteousness Damnation is on your lips [Pre-Chorus] From sorrow to serenity The truth is absolution From sorrow to serenity It's on your head [Chorus] This is my last serenade I feel you as you fall away This is my last serenade From yourself you can't run away [Verse 2] It's your choice, point the finger But it's on your head Your destination is a choice within yourself Will you rise or become a slave To self righteousness Open up your heart and gaze within [Pre-Chorus] From sorrow to serenity The truth is absolution From sorrow to serenity It's on your head [Chorus] This is my last serenade I feel you as you fall away This is my last serenade From yourself you can't run away [Outro] This is my last serenade This is my last serenade This is my last serenade