Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Sometimes life seems to quiet
Into paralyzing silence
Like the moonless dark
Meant to make me strong
Familiar breath of my old lies
Changed the color in my eyes
Soon he will perforate the fabric of the peaceful by and by
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
Left alone with only reflections of the memory
To face the ugly girl that's smothering me
Sitting closer than my pain
He knew each tear before it came
Soon He will perforate the fabric of the peaceful by and by
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
And we kiss each other one more time
And sing this lie that's halfway mine
The sword is slicing through the question
So I won't be fooled by his angel light
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
And up into the stars
Joy will come
Into paralyzing silence
Like the moonless dark
Meant to make me strong
Familiar breath of my old lies
Changed the color in my eyes
Soon he will perforate the fabric of the peaceful by and by
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
Left alone with only reflections of the memory
To face the ugly girl that's smothering me
Sitting closer than my pain
He knew each tear before it came
Soon He will perforate the fabric of the peaceful by and by
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
And we kiss each other one more time
And sing this lie that's halfway mine
The sword is slicing through the question
So I won't be fooled by his angel light
Sorrow lasts through this night
I'll take this piece of you
And hold for all eternity
For just one second I felt whole
As you flew right through me
And up into the stars
Joy will come
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Sometimes it seems too quiet into paralyzing silence, Like the moon is dark, meant to make me strong, Familiar breath of my old lies Change the colour in my eyes Soon he will perferate the fabric of the peaceful by and by i think this song is about whats going on in the concience and blaming the "devil" for her sins
Left alone with only reflections of the memory To face the ugly girl, that's smothering me=self esteem issues Sitting closer than my pain He knew each tear before it came=God Soon he will perferate the fabric of the peaceful by and by
And we kiss each other one more time And sing this lie thats half-way mine The sword is slicing through the question so I won't be fooled By his angel light=maybe remembering a"sin" she still feels guity for
sorrow lives through this night I'll take this piece of you And hope for all eternity For just one second I felt whole As you flew right through me and up into the stars maybe feeling Gods presence
im not cristian but my cousin is and always comes to me when she feels guilty about something and this song reminds me of that feeling guilty about the supposed sins one commits and blaming it on the "devil" and how the "the flesh is weak" and whatnot i can never help her because i dont think like her and i dont want to question or make herself question her beliefs...my english is not very good looking lol