Lyrics
Quiet battles that rage behind our beautiful facades
Quiet battles that occur beneath the surface of our outwardly beautiful appearances.
Great performances we give,
Outstanding performances we put on, only to eventually feel like impostors.
only in the end to feel like frauds
Experiencing a sense of deception or dishonesty in the aftermath of these performances.
Suffering under a well worn disguise
Suffering while wearing a well-established disguise or mask.
Defeated by all the frail worn out smiles
Overwhelmed and defeated by the tired, worn-out smiles we present to the world.
Tremble in the passion of our farewell
Trembling in the intensity of bidding farewell, possibly marked by passion.
The selfish need, like a blanket we clutch
Describing a selfish need that is clung to like a protective blanket.
Staring into black like some old hanging spell
Gazing into darkness as if under the influence of an old, lingering enchantment or curse.
Tremble in the passion of our farewell
Reiteration of the intense trembling during the farewell.
Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread
Someone else, not the speaker, is in a precarious situation or facing difficulties.
Pulling together the pieces
Putting back together the fragments of a situation or relationship.
I've held on for too long, if only for tonight
Expressing the speaker's endurance, even if only for the duration of the night.
We remember every word
Recollection of every spoken word, emphasizing the significance of communication.
Bury us far from this earth
Desire to be laid to rest far away from the current troubles or challenges.
A thousand miles from the shore
Seeking distance, metaphorically expressed as a thousand miles from the shore.
Transform death and birth
Transformation of both death and birth, suggesting a profound change.
The first light is hard to ignore
Acknowledging the undeniable impact of the first light, possibly signifying awareness or realization.
Take me to the dark somewhere I can glow
Yearning to be taken to a dark place where the speaker can shine or thrive.
Tremble in the passion of our farewell
Reiteration of intense trembling during a farewell, possibly indicating emotional turbulence.
Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread
Similar situation as in line 12, with someone else facing precarious circumstances.
Pulling together the pieces
Continuing to mend and reconstruct the pieces of a complex situation.
I've held on for too long, if only for tonight
Expressing a prolonged effort to hold on, even if it's just for the night.
We remember every word
Recollection of every spoken word, emphasizing the enduring impact of communication.
Every word you say
Highlighting the importance of every word spoken.
Instead of me it's you
Shift in perspective, acknowledging that the difficult situation now involves someone else.
Pulling together the pieces
Continuing the process of reconstructing and piecing together the elements of the situation.
Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread
Similar situation as in lines 12 and 24, with someone else facing challenges.
Pulling together the pieces
Repetition of the ongoing effort to reconstruct and mend the pieces of a complex situation.
I've held on for too long, if only for tonight
Expressing a prolonged effort to hold on, even if it's just for the night.
We remember every word
Reiteration of the enduring impact of every spoken word.
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