When You Leave
Embrace the Ashes: Unraveling the Poetic Departure in 'When You Leave'
Lyrics
Upon her own emptiness she breaths
Expresses the woman's internal emptiness as she breathes.
Putting down the shield, her chest revealed
Symbolizes vulnerability as she lowers her defenses, revealing her chest.
Withering potion, to drown she starts
Describes a self-destructive act using a metaphorical "withering potion."
Left for dead, lying there with a poisoned heart
Portrays her as abandoned and wounded, lying with a poisoned heart.
Just burn it down when you leave
Encourages the idea of leaving behind and destroying everything when departing.
Leave it all behind, get down on what you feel
Suggests leaving the past and embracing true emotions without inhibition.
One of a kind, the dead had nothing to fear
Highlights uniqueness, asserting that the deceased have nothing to fear.
A smoothing lullaby, screaming right in my ear
Contrasts a calming lullaby with disturbing screams, possibly reflecting inner turmoil.
Just burn it down, just burn it down when you leave
Reiterates the theme of burning down everything upon departure.
An undead inside, she can't detain
Suggests an internal struggle with an undead part of the self that cannot be restrained.
Through blackened summers, she was contained
References a period of darkness or negativity in the woman's life.
No way to remember how it starts
Implies a lack of clarity or understanding about the origin of her struggles.
Watching, starring, limb by limb she falls apart
Depicts a gradual disintegration, both physically and emotionally.
Just burn it down when you leave
Repeats the call to burn everything down upon leaving as a form of liberation.
Leave it all behind, get down on what you feel
Reiterates the idea of leaving the past behind and embracing true emotions.
One of a kind, the dead had nothing to fear
Asserts the fearlessness of the dead and the singularity of the woman.
A smoothing lullaby, screaming right in my ear
Contrasts a soothing lullaby with disruptive screams, emphasizing inner conflict.
Just burn it down, just burn it down when you leave
Reiterates the call to burn everything down as a cleansing act when departing.
Just burn it down when you leave
Repeats the directive to burn everything down upon leaving.
Leave it all behind, get down on what you feel
Reiterates the concept of leaving the past behind and embracing authentic feelings.
One of a kind, the dead had nothing to fear
Emphasizes the fearlessness of the deceased and the woman's uniqueness.
A smoothing lullaby, screaming right in my ear
Highlights the contrast between a calming lullaby and disturbing screams.
Just burn it down, just burn it down when you leave
Echoes the call to burn everything down as a decisive and liberating act upon departure.
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