Remorse
Eternal Remorse: A Melancholic Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
He stands in the chill of night
Setting the scene, a character stands in the cold night.
With snow swirling down
Visual imagery of snow falling around the character.
Memories lurking in his eyes
Character's eyes carry memories, possibly painful or haunting.
Blood is on his hands
Symbolism of guilt or wrongdoing with blood on the character's hands.
She still lives inside of him
Despite separation, a part of someone (she) is still within the character.
She still holds in eyes in thrall
She continues to captivate him with her gaze.
She still softly sings to him
Even in memory, she softly sings to the character.
And she still owns his soul
Emphasizes a deep emotional connection; she still has influence over him.
And he will live forever more
Expressing the enduring nature of his existence.
The walls of his world crashing down
Symbolic collapse of his world, possibly due to loss or tragedy.
Alone in the dark
Isolation and darkness surround the character.
The walls of his world crashing down
Reiteration of the collapse of his world, emphasizing loneliness.
Shadows in his might
Reference to shadows suggests inner struggles or demons.
The walls of his world crashing down
Repetition reinforces the magnitude of his world falling apart.
Sanity has gone
Loss of sanity is evident, possibly due to emotional turmoil.
Tears of blood rolled down his cheeks
Intense emotional pain depicted through tears of blood.
As she cried his name
She calls out his name, possibly in distress or despair.
Trapped, he stood and watched her fall
Helplessness as he witnesses her fall, possibly to death or tragedy.
Screaming in the rain
Emotional intensity depicted with screaming in the rain.
He still hears her crying there
He still hears her cries, indicating lingering trauma.
Sees her pictures on the wall
Visual reminders of her presence in his surroundings.
He still sees her lying there
Imagery of her lying reinforces the impact of her absence.
And he still hears her call
Her continued presence in his thoughts, as he hears her call.
And he will live forever more
Reiteration of eternal existence, possibly in a state of emotional suffering.
The walls of his world crashing down
Continued collapse of his world, emphasizing ongoing despair.
Alone in the dark
Loneliness emphasized again, this time in darkness.
The walls of his world crashing down
Reiteration of the collapse of his world, emphasizing shadows in his mind.
Shadows in his mind
Shadows symbolize inner struggles or haunting thoughts.
The walls of his world crashing down
Repetition underscores the complete breakdown of his world.
Sanity has gone
Sanity loss is a recurring theme, highlighting mental anguish.
Walls of white and silken sheets
Imagery of a confined space, possibly a mental institution.
Line his padded cell
Padded cell symbolizes containment and isolation.
Far beyond the metal door
Reference to a metal door and eternity suggests imprisonment.
Eternity his hall
Eternity in the padded cell implies enduring suffering.
Well, they did not understand
Others fail to comprehend his emotional pain when he calls her name.
When he cried out her name
Reiteration of the lack of understanding when he expresses his pain.
No, they did not understand
Recognition that death seemed like the only escape for him.
Death was the only way
Finality is implied, suggesting a tragic end as a means of relief.
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