Lyrics
Who builds a world upon a man?
Questioning the choice of building a world dependent on a man.
My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
Expressing that the speaker's ship has sailed, indicating a missed opportunity or departure.
It was loaded with jewels and gems
Describing the ship as loaded with valuable items like jewels and gems.
Wave my vices farewell for the best
Deciding to say goodbye to personal flaws for a better future.
(Ah, ah-ah
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly representing emotional intensity or turmoil.
Ah, ah-ah)
-The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Referring to a knot that was not secure, symbolizing an unreliable connection.
Pulled you out to open sea
Pulling someone into the open sea, suggesting a journey into uncertainty.
Silence drained us on all that was golden
Reflecting on silence and its impact on precious things that have turned to gold.
You've got the worst of me
Acknowledging that the other person has experienced the speaker's worst side.
Shouting at the top of my lungs
Expressing intense emotion, possibly frustration or anger.
As loud as the siren sings
Comparing the loudness of shouting to the intensity of a siren's song.
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
Watching everything slip away, indicating a sense of loss or helplessness.
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
Describing a moment with hands untied and a sky bleeding red, symbolizing freedom and a dramatic change.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly emphasizing emptiness and longing.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
-As empty as your open chest
Describing a chest as empty, suggesting emotional vacancy.
I roam the hills deliriously
Wandering in confusion or madness through hills.
Walk in the shatters at the bottom of our ocean
Walking among shattered pieces at the bottom of an ocean, symbolizing brokenness.
You're drifting off to leave me clean
Noticing someone drifting away, leaving the speaker cleansed or free.
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Referring again to an unreliable knot, signifying a failed connection.
Pulled you out to open sea
Repeating the idea of pulling someone into the open sea.
Silence drained us on all that was golden
Reflecting on the silence that has drained the value from what was once golden.
You got the worst of me
Acknowledging that the other person has experienced the speaker's worst side again.
Shouting at the top of my lungs
Repeating the theme of intense shouting and emotional expression.
As loud as the siren sings
Comparing the loudness to a siren's song once more.
Spiralling out of control
Describing a situation spiraling out of control.
I had to set you free
Deciding to set the other person free, accepting the necessity of separation.
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
Watching everything slip away again, emphasizing the loss.
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
Describing a moment with hands untied and a sky bleeding red again.
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Repeating the idea of an unreliable knot.
Pulled you out to open sea
Reiterating the act of pulling someone into the open sea.
Silence drained us on all that was golden
Reflecting again on the silence that has drained the value from what was once golden.
You got the worst of me
Acknowledging once more that the other person has experienced the speaker's worst side.
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
Watching everything slip away for the final time.
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
Describing a moment with hands untied and a sky bleeding red for the last time.
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