Diaries
Strangers in Dreams: The Meaning Behind 'Diaries' by The Birthday Massacre
Lyrics
Away from you
A sense of separation or distance from someone.
The light moves out of view
The visibility of a guiding light diminishes.
I'll wait for you
Expressing a willingness to wait for the person.
We'll drive where we always do
Driving to a familiar destination together.
Over the roads like the blood in our veins
Comparison of roads to the circulatory system, emphasizing a close connection.
Lines that were broken are now the same
Reconciliation of broken aspects, finding unity.
It feels so familiar like nothing has changed
The familiarity of the journey, suggesting continuity.
I still remember
A reminiscence of past experiences.
When we were strangers
A reference to a previous state of unfamiliarity.
I would believe I was walking in my sleep
A sense of unawareness or detachment, possibly in a challenging situation.
We were strangers
A reflection on past unfamiliarity, possibly in a dreamlike state.
When I believed I could wake up from this dream
A belief in the possibility of waking up from a surreal experience.
Nights go by
The passage of time during the night.
Hours pass and moonlight dies
The progression of time, with the fading of moonlight.
Close your eyes
A suggestion to close one's eyes, possibly to dream or escape reality.
You're dreaming and so am I
The shared experience of dreaming.
You know I can't stay here and I won't pretend
An acknowledgment of the impermanence of the current situation.
All that begins never comes to an end
A philosophical statement about beginnings and endings.
It felt so familiar, it's all that remains
The enduring familiarity of a memory.
I still remember
A recall of a past experience.
When we were strangers
A repetition of the theme of being strangers in the past.
I would believe I was walking in my sleep
A sense of disconnection or dissociation during a previous time.
We were strangers
Reflecting on the past belief in the possibility of awakening.
When I believed I could wake up from this dream
A reference to a shared dreamlike state in the past.
As life moves on
A recognition of life's progression and inevitable changes.
I know that time will take you away
An acknowledgment that time may lead to separation.
And tear us apart
An acknowledgment of the potential impact of time on relationships.
And when you're gone
A prediction of the emotional impact when the person is no longer present.
I'll wake up with a hand on my heart
An anticipated emotional response upon waking up without the person.
And a foot in my grave
An expression of deep emotional distress and a sense of impending loss.
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