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”
To see the actor without tears
Dark rivers carve the years between the lines of self control
In my psychotic karmic fear,I own your tears anyway
And I am you and we are not afraid
And we won't be here for long
The heart collector sings his song that's slowly boiling over
Nevermore to feel the pain
The heart collector sang
And I won't be feeling hollow for so long
Nevermore to feel the pain
The words fall out like fire
Just believe when you can't believe anymore
The stage is empty now
I hope we hold and cannot allow
the corrupt eclectic takes his fatal bow
And we won't be here for long
The heart collector sings his song again
Nevermore to feel the pain
The heart collector sang
And I won't be feeling hollow for so long
Nevermore to feel the pain
The words fall out like fire
Just believe when you can't believe anymore
Dark rivers carve the years between the lines of self control
In my psychotic karmic fear,I own your tears anyway
And I am you and we are not afraid
And we won't be here for long
The heart collector sings his song that's slowly boiling over
Nevermore to feel the pain
The heart collector sang
And I won't be feeling hollow for so long
Nevermore to feel the pain
The words fall out like fire
Just believe when you can't believe anymore
The stage is empty now
I hope we hold and cannot allow
the corrupt eclectic takes his fatal bow
And we won't be here for long
The heart collector sings his song again
Nevermore to feel the pain
The heart collector sang
And I won't be feeling hollow for so long
Nevermore to feel the pain
The words fall out like fire
Just believe when you can't believe anymore
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It seems to me that the Heart Collector is a metaphor for one who seeks to fill an empty void through meaningless relationships and sex. You become lost in your age-old routine and yet continue anyways (Just believe when you can't believe anymore), decieving yourself to the truth of your actions, that your 'words fall out like fire'.
The song begins describing 'the actor without tears' which shows a man heartbroken. Through long years, the lines of self control have blurred (as dark rivers have carved them, and we all know that water erodes rock and could quite easily erode these lines of self control). However, the actor fears being alone despite what has happened and with words and lies, seeks meaningless relatinoships and sex to fill the void using such words as "I am you and we are not afraid". Through each relationship or sexual encounter he believes that it'll be the end to his pain (Nevermore to feel the pain), yet it always returns as 'the words fall out like fire). But at that point in his life, all he can do is believe when you can't believe anymore.
We will not be here for long as the moment passes, the act is done and the temporary fix to this void is gone and the Heart Collector sings his song again...
Perhaps one day, it goes too far. He realises how fruitless his persuit is and is unable to hide his shame, as all the outlets are gone and the corrupt eclectic takes his fatal blow.
@Chaos_Seer can’t believe in 16 years nobody decided to respond or at least upvote . This seems like a pretty good summation of what other people were saying just with evidence . Thank you.