This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A beautiful heart
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A once beautiful heart
Was it you and me
Or the summer breeze
Sometimes I think
Day will close so sweet
And just as gone
Just as gone to me
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A once beautiful heart
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
My beautiful heart
I wear a shroud
Heavy and true
That keeps me from
Loving anyone but you
In the secret hour
I face my darkest fear
Was it you and me
Or the summer breeze
Sometimes I think
Day will close so sweet
I wear a shroud
Heavy and true
In the secret hour
I face my darkest fear
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A beautiful heart
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A once beautiful heart
Was it you and me
Or the summer breeze
Sometimes I think
Day will close so sweet
And just as gone
Just as gone to me
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
A once beautiful heart
What kind of wound
Leaves a permanent scar
On a beautiful heart
My beautiful heart
I wear a shroud
Heavy and true
That keeps me from
Loving anyone but you
In the secret hour
I face my darkest fear
Was it you and me
Or the summer breeze
Sometimes I think
Day will close so sweet
I wear a shroud
Heavy and true
In the secret hour
I face my darkest fear
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Permanent scar
Lyrics submitted by babydykecate
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I can't believe nobody has commented on this song... Such good lyrics!! O+S is incredible!
<br /> <br /> up<br /> down<br /> <br /> I agree completely -- in fact, I registered just so that I could comment on their songs. I just found them today, after hearing "Lonely Ghosts" in an episode of "Doll House" and loving it. The vocals are truly beautiful, and while some of their songs' lyrics are a bit sparse, it's all so beautifully done that it's hard to even notice that until you actually look them up... and even the simple ones are extremely powerful (and, frankly, she could sing her grocery list or names out of the phonebook and with her voice and that enchanting music, it'd still be beautiful!).<br /> <br /> P.S. Note to admins: please pardon the duplicate reply to charcoalsketch above; I accidentally replied to the wrong post, originally, and can't find a way to remove it myself. I did flag it, so hopefully you'll catch it. Sorry about that, and thanks for your time.<br />
shit. this describes how i feel about my last relationship better than i could: 'permanent scar.. on a once beautiful heart. i wear a shroud heavy and true that keeps me from loving anyone but you. in the secret hour, i face my darkest fear. permanent scar.'
everything involving orenda fink is incredible.
I agree completely -- in fact, I registered just so that I could comment on their songs. I just found them today, after hearing "Lonely Ghosts" in an episode of "Doll House" and loving it. The vocals are truly beautiful, and while some of their songs' lyrics are a bit sparse, it's all so beautifully done that it's hard to even notice that until you actually look them up... and even the simple ones are extremely powerful (and, frankly, she could sing her grocery list or names out of the phonebook and with her voice and that enchanting music, it'd still be beautiful!).
This song, like almost all of theirs, seems pretty straight-forward. The singer is speaking as someone who once thought they had found an ideal love, someone who would never hurt them, and who could appreciate their own 'beautiful heart'. Unfortunately, it ended badly, leaving her wondering not only how someone could be so cruel to her, and how something so treasured that seemed so right could be broken, but also certain that it has left her broken as well. Her deepest fear, now, is that she is, indeed, permanently scarred in her heart and soul, to such an extent that she will never be able to trust enough to ever love again -- be it trust in someone new, or trust in her own judgment which proven to be so painfully wrong before -- and/or that she may still love the person who hurt her so, and that she always will, to the extent that there may never be room enough in her heart for a new love, even if she did manage to overcome the fear and pain she's been left with enough to even attempt it. Anyone who's ever been deeply hurt by someone they truly loved and trusted completely will have no problem at all empathizing -- or identifying -- with the feelings .expressed in this song..