Lyrics
Lost- he's surely lost now
Expresses a sense of being lost and emphasizes the certainty of that feeling.
When he tries to strip himself of a past
Describes an attempt to rid oneself of a challenging past.
That keeps holding on
Highlights the difficulty of completely letting go of the past.
So many times before I've tried to let go
Reflects on previous attempts to move on and leave behind deception.
To peel off deception's mask
Metaphorically refers to the act of revealing the truth behind deception.
But hid my fears behind walls of sorrow
Acknowledges hiding fears behind emotional barriers.
And like a cold, bitter chill one cannot shake
Compares disillusionment to a persistent and cold feeling that one cannot escape.
Disillusionment sits by my side
Expresses the constant presence of disillusionment.
(so in her I must confide)
Acknowledges confiding in disillusionment for solace.
She tells me dark secrets and grim tales of regrets
Describes disillusionment sharing dark secrets and regretful stories.
She tells me:
Introduces the voice of disillusionment narrating the following lines.
love is not lost, it dies like all things do
States that love doesn't disappear but rather dies naturally like all things.
Buried in the backyard where a lone dove cries
Depicts a symbolic burial of love in a backyard where a dove mourns.
alone - no one to share her days with
Portrays a sense of loneliness with no one to share one's days.
She chokes on the stale dry air of memories
Describes the difficulty of coping with memories in a desolate environment.
She chokes on the words she says to no one at night
Illustrates the struggle of expressing thoughts and feelings to no one in particular.
And whispers her questions to the walls
Depicts the act of directing questions and whispers to the indifferent walls.
And drifts to sleep
Describes drifting into sleep alone, emphasizing the absence of companionship.
No one there to share her dreams
Expresses the absence of someone to share dreams with.
and oh how it hurts to see tears fall from her eyes
Describes the pain of witnessing tears falling from someone's eyes.
into the desert some are sent to starve
Uses the desert as a metaphor for a harsh and challenging place where some are sent to suffer.
Weary and weak they make their way home
Describes the arduous journey of those returning from the metaphorical desert.
And though our tired hearts will bear the scars
Acknowledges the emotional scars carried by tired hearts but encourages self-discovery.
Let us find who we are
Encourages embracing one's identity and finding purpose despite past hardships.
buried in the night's shadows
Symbolizes waiting in darkness for the arrival of a new day.
I await the dawn of a new day
Expresses anticipation for a brighter future and a fresh start.
Hold my hand, come with me
Invites someone to join in facing challenges and uncertainties hand in hand.
To the skies let us shout battle hymns
Suggests expressing resilience and determination by shouting battle hymns to the skies.
Lust and love waging war to the very end
Depicts the ongoing conflict between lust and love, emphasizing the persistence of emotions.
Let us stomp on heavens below
Encourages fearlessly confronting challenges, even those associated with higher powers.
Let us not be afraid (for life wears a new face)
Urges overcoming fear because life constantly presents new opportunities and perspectives.
love is not lost, it dies like all things do
Reiterates the idea that love doesn't disappear but naturally comes to an end.
Buried in the backyard where a lone dove cries
Recalls the symbolic burial of love and the mourning dove in the backyard.
And waits for broken wings to heal...to fly again someday
Expresses hope for the healing and renewal of love, allowing it to soar again someday.
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