Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue Echoes: Heartbreak and Redemption in Alkaline Trio's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
And it came
Refers to the arrival or occurrence of something significant.
Just like the rising sun
Compares the event to the rising sun, suggesting a new beginning or revelation.
The shame of everything I've done
Expresses regret and guilt for past actions or choices.
And the pain blew in just like a storm
Describes the sudden and intense emotional pain, akin to a storm.
And now it rains
Indicates a continuous emotional downfall, using rain as a metaphor.
And will forever more
Suggests a perpetual state of sadness or emotional turbulence.
What's a boy to do
Presents a dilemma or challenge faced by a male figure.
I have nobody but you
Expresses a sense of loneliness with the exception of one person (you).
My heart is sad but true
Confirms the genuine sadness in the speaker's heart.
The midnight blue
Introduces the recurring theme of "midnight blue" as a metaphor for sorrow.
And you died
Announces a significant event, possibly a metaphorical death or loss.
Out there in the sun
Describes the setting of the death, possibly outdoors in the sun.
The dead rose
Introduces a grim image of dead rising, symbolizing a haunting or aftermath.
From the ceiling it hung
Describes a disturbing scene where something is hanging from the ceiling.
And you cried, you cried out your fucking eyes
Highlights intense emotional distress, crying out in despair.
Before you sang me happy birthday one last time
Recalls a poignant moment of singing "happy birthday" before a final goodbye.
What's a girl to do?
Presents a similar dilemma but from a female perspective.
I have nobody but you
Reflects a sense of dependence on a specific person (you).
Your heart is sad but true
Acknowledges the genuine sadness in the female's heart.
The midnight blue
Reiterates the recurring theme of "midnight blue" for both characters.
The midnight blue
-The midnight blue
-The midnight blue
-I keep a photograph in drawer
Introduces a tangible element, a photograph, representing a keepsake or memory.
Since the day you left me at the door
Specifies the time of separation, emphasizing the emotional impact.
And now there's nothing left of you and me
Expresses the speaker's feeling of loss and the absence of the other person.
I'm a total wreck
Describes the emotional state of the speaker as a complete wreck.
I'm smoldering
Intensifies the emotional turmoil, likening it to smoldering or burning.
What's a boy to do?
Revisits the male's dilemma, emphasizing the absence of others but one (you).
I have nobody but you
Reiterates the sense of loneliness and dependence on a specific person.
And our hearts are sad but true
Confirms the shared sadness between the two characters.
The midnight blue
Repeats the theme of "midnight blue" to emphasize the pervasive sorrow.
The midnight blue
-The midnight blue
-The midnight blue
-And now our hearts are midnight blue
Concludes by summarizing that both hearts are now colored with "midnight blue."
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