Lyrics
my brother’s pen draws a pattern on a sheet
Expressing the act of creating a pattern with a pen, possibly metaphorical for artistic expression.
the ink bleeds on the ivory
Describing the impact of ink on a surface, suggesting a transformative or expressive process.
and in what once was empty, beauty breeds
Highlighting the creation of beauty in what was once empty, emphasizing the transformative power of art.
and gives birth to masterpiece
Suggesting that from emptiness, something remarkable and significant is born, like a masterpiece.
it’s all I wish that we could be
Expressing a desire for personal growth or improvement, aspiring to be more than what currently exists.
but no one sees what I see
Noting a contrast between the speaker's perspective and the perception of others, possibly feeling misunderstood.
the bond I left embodied
Referring to a bond or connection left behind, possibly through artistic expression or personal actions.
in blackened blood
Describing a connection marked by intensity and possibly darker experiences, symbolized by "blackened blood."
we can’t paint over what I’ve done
Acknowledging that past actions cannot be erased or ignored.
still we write and try and send our best
Expressing the continuous effort to communicate and share one's best despite challenges.
the letters lured from our hands
Describing the act of writing letters that are enticing or attractive.
but phrases long forgotten
Referring to phrases that have been long forgotten, possibly representing lost communication or understanding.
said by dying men
Noting words spoken by dying individuals, suggesting a sense of finality or irreversible consequences.
couldn’t bring us back to then
Highlighting the inability of past words to bring back a previous state or time.
so page by page we file them away
Describing the process of storing away memories or experiences, allowing them to deteriorate over time.
to wither and to decay
Expressing the gradual decay of stored memories until there's nothing meaningful remaining.
until there’s nothing left to say
Reflecting on a point where all has been said and nothing of significance remains.
and all the same
Emphasizing a sense of futility or lack of achievement despite effort.
all our work had been in vain
Expressing a feeling that all the work put in has been in vain.
because we are living with our eyes half shut
Describing a state of living with limited perception or understanding, possibly a metaphor for a closed mindset.
and we are never going to stop, all our lives
Stating a commitment to persist in a certain way of life throughout one's entire existence.
I fold the note onto itself
Describing the physical act of folding a note, possibly symbolizing closing off communication or emotions.
closer still than how we’ve felt
Expressing a level of closeness that surpasses previous feelings or experiences.
spill the color of my shame
Describing the spillage of shame, possibly symbolizing the outward manifestation of inner struggles or mistakes.
all we’ve missed by my mistake
Acknowledging the consequences of personal mistakes and what has been missed as a result.
hard enough to leave behind
Highlighting the difficulty of moving on from past mistakes.
and harder still to realize
Expressing the challenge of realizing and accepting the impact of one's actions.
that all I want is how it was
Conveying a longing for a past state or condition, expressing a desire for things to return to how they were.
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