Blood Is Blood
Blood Bonds: Echoes of Unseen Scars in Mary Gauthier's Melody
Lyrics
Clouds are spreading like bruises on the evening sky
Clouds in the evening sky are likened to spreading bruises, suggesting a somber atmosphere.
I walk the streets alone again tonight
The singer is walking the streets alone, implying a sense of solitude or loneliness.
It starts to rain, still I search each passing face
Despite the rain, the singer searches the faces of passersby, possibly seeking connection or recognition.
Blood is blood, blood don't wash away
Emphasizes the permanence of blood, suggesting that familial ties and relationships endure despite challenges.
Blood is blood, blood don't wash away
-When I was a child they told me she loved me too much
Reflects on childhood experiences where love may have been excessive, leading to a mother's departure without a trace.
She didn't keep me 'cause my mother loved me too much
-She left without a trail, she left without a trail
-Blood is blood and blood don't wash away
Reiterates the enduring nature of blood connections, emphasizing that blood cannot be washed away or forgotten.
Blood is blood and blood don't wash away
-I got a heart that's ripped, I got a soul that's torn
Describes emotional and spiritual wounds, expressing a sense of incompleteness or lack of identity.
I got a hole in me like I was never born
-Blood is thicker than water, blood is bound by God
Introduces the saying "blood is thicker than water," highlighting the significance of family bonds sanctioned by God.
I don't know who I am, I don't know who I'm not
Expresses confusion about self-identity, name, and place, indicating a struggle with personal understanding and belonging.
I don't know my name, I can't find my place
-Blood is blood, blood don't wash away
Repeats the assertion that blood cannot be washed away, underlining the theme of enduring familial connections.
Blood is blood, blood don't wash away
-Blood is blood, blood don't wash away
-Blood is blood and blood don't wash away
-I walk the streets alone again tonight
Revisits the theme of walking the streets alone, reinforcing a sense of isolation and introspection.
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