Herbert noted that the phrase "forever came too soon" obsessed him for weeks following his uncle's passing, eventually becoming the foundation for both the song and the album. Other Related Media
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The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone facing their own mortality (dying from cancer) and attempting to come to terms with the fact that their "forever" is ending much earlier than expected. Herbert noted that the phrase "forever came too
The song "Forever Came Too Soon" is the emotional centerpiece of the record. Forever Came Too Soon