Lyrics
My knees are bruised, my eyes burned with salt
Expresses physical pain (bruised knees, burning eyes due to tears).
If only I could just reach you now
Desire to connect with someone, an unfulfilled wish to reach out.
If only you could see me now, but you're too far down
Feeling distant from the person, unable to be seen or understood due to their state.
If only you knew how hard I tried, how hard I cried
Effort and emotional strain put into trying hard and crying.
If only you knew that I knew it all along
Understanding something beforehand, a realization not shared or acknowledged.
Hanging on the edge as we watch the angels fall from above
Metaphorical imagery of chaos, witnessing downfall or failure from a high place.
The substance caused the roots to crumble
Roots crumbling due to an unidentified substance or cause.
Cannot be seen, they're blinded by the light
Invisibility caused by brightness or inability to see clearly due to strong light.
And every eye from above warned that demons don't give up
Warning that even celestial beings or authorities struggle against persistent evil.
We all stumble, we all fall, but it's faith that picks us up
Despite setbacks, faith helps in getting back up after stumbling or falling.
And I've been trying to open your eyes
Effort to make someone aware, to bring enlightenment or realization.
To let the light in, but the demons said it wasn't time
External negative influences preventing acceptance of light or change.
You said it wasn't right
Refusal or denial of the right time for a change or awakening.
How could you let them get to you
Questioning why someone succumbed to negative influences despite observation.
I see every move you take and every little mistake that you make
Observing someone's actions and self-deception due to an inability to endure suffering.
And every lie that you tell yourself because you just can't take the pain
Lies told to oneself to avoid confronting pain or reality.
I just can't reach you, you'd never understand
Feeling incapable of reaching or being understood by the person.
But really, daddy's little pills won't save you now
Realization that substance abuse won't provide salvation or help.
My knees are bruised my eyes burned with salt
Repeated expression of physical pain and emotional distress.
If I could only just reach you now but you're too far gone
Realization that the person is beyond reach or help.
You're too far gone now
Confirmation that the person is irretrievably lost.
Wake up (wake up) the stars burn for you
Encouragement to wake up and notice the beauty and significance of the universe.
Wake up (wake up) the planets turn for you
Encouragement to become aware of one's importance in the functioning of the world.
If only I knew why this picture looked so wrong
Questioning why a situation appears incorrect or unsettling.
If only I could save you now
Desire or wish to rescue the person, feeling powerless to do so.
But I have to save myself
Realization that self-preservation is necessary despite wanting to help others.
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