The lyrics of Casketgarden's song "Why The Vultures Cry?" tell the story of a person lying face down in the sand, feeling the ground suck them in. They feel like the soil has nothing to offer them, and they question why the vultures cry as they circle above. The person's bones are useless and they feel like a lonely corpse, realizing that bones are nothing for the vultures to feed on. They feel weak and long for the freedom of the vultures' flight. The song conveys a sense of hopelessness and longing for release from their earthly suffering.
