| Marianas Trench – Fallout Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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This song means a lot to me because it basically describes my situation with my first love. Except that I'd be in the guy's shoes. So I can relate to and understand the song on a lot of different levels. An empty room, I’m empty too Everything just reminds me of you (Pretty self-explanatory. He feels alone, on both the inside and outside. He's lonely on the inside without her, and on the outside because nobody else can replace her. And yeah... everything reminds him of her; she's on his mind continually.) So many things I shouldn't have missed The more that I push and the more you resist (He wishes he could have known what would come of him trying to "push" her. He didn't know that it would only push her farther away from him, instead of bringing her closer. And now, he's beating himself up for not realizing that before he had tried harder to get her back.) It’s easy to say it’s for the best When you want more, while you leave me with less (Logically, he and anybody else can see that it's for the best. A relationship involves the work and dedication of two people; and if only one is left trying to put the pieces back together while the other has let go, those two people obviously aren't meant to be.) I know you're fine, but what do I do? (Again, self-explanatory. He knows that she's fine, but he's still stuck behind and can't let go of her. And he doesn't know what to do.) I’m awake and trying While you’re sleeping like a babe beside him (He's always looking for ways to try to fix what went wrong and go back to the way it was before; he's always "awake," in that sense. But she's doing the opposite; she's "asleep," and has given up trying to make it work. She's moved on, and doesn't seem to be looking back.) I’m on the ledge, while you’re so God damn polite and composed (This could take on two different meanings; personally, I think both of them work. Firstly, he could be "on the ledge" when he's around her. You know, watching his every move and always hoping that maybe she'll want him back again if he plays it right. Secondly, he could be "on the ledge" at any given time, in his day to day life. He's a mess without her, and always "on the ledge" of a breakdown. Meanwhile, she's completely okay, and acts as if nothing ever happened.) And I know you see me and you’re making it look so easy (He is sure that deep down, she still must look at him and have a space left in her heart for him. She still must have feelings; but if she does, she's making it look so easy to let go and ignore her heart.) What comes and goes, I'd go without (Relationships come and go; everyone knows this. But he's saying that he'd go without the "coming and going". I'm not sure if this is correct, but this is how I interpret it. He doesn't want her to "come and go"; he wants her to stay for good. Fallout (=The adverse side effects or results of a situation. Explains itself.) Well now there’s him and now there’s me The secrets you give and the secrets you keep (These things are all aspects of the "fallout". It's now him and her new guy, both trying to compete for her love. And maybe he regrets not telling her some things that he knows he should have, and that's what the "secrets you give and the secrets you keep" is all about? And it haunts him, because now he doesn't have the chance to tell her those things.) Nevertheless, it’s never your let It’s more that I give and the less that I get (Let = allow. I hear this as her never allowing him to do anything, in a sense. She's done and moved on, and he knows that it wouldn't be right to try to get her back any more. Yet still, he's giving her his heart and time and energy and soul, and she only takes those same things out of him.) Don’t tell me to fight, to fight for you After this long I shouldn’t have to (I think the first part is a sort of self-justification. He knows all to well that he's still fighting for her after so long, but he imagines her WANTING him to fight. So he says "don't tell me to fight for you" in an attempt to justify the fact that in reality, he's doing the exact opposite.) |
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| Placebo – Fuck U Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I hear this very clearly as a song about self-hate/depression. But my interpretation is slightly different in the point of view aspect. I see it as a personalization of depression, as if the disease is actually "singing" this to the affected person. There's a look on your face I would like to knock out See the sin in your grin and the shape of your mouth (Looking in the mirror, and hating what you see/picking out all your flaws.) All I want is to see you in terrible pain (Self-harm? Self-punishment of some sort?) Though we won't ever meet I'll remember your name (You don't "meet" depression, per se. This is almost a depersonalization/MPD thing, in my mind.) Can't believe you were once just like anyone else Then you grew and became like the devil himself (How you can't believe your life ended up like it did; depression convinces you that you've become this worthless, evil being, out of what was once an innocent child.) Pray to God I can think of a kind thing to say But I don't think I can So fuck you anyway (Again, obvious self-bullying. Can't think of anything good or worthy about yourself.) You are scum You are scum (Scum... yeah this one's pretty self explanitory.) And I hope that you know That the cracks in your smile are beginning to show (Depression convinces you that you're not doing a good enough job with your "fake smile", AKA hiding your illness. You're going to be found out.) Now the world needs to see that it's time you should go There's no light in your eyes and your brain is too slow (Pushing you towards suicide; hinting that the world would be better off without you. And then, more self-hate. Validating the option of suicide.) Bet you sleep like a child with your thumb in your mouth (Suggesting undesirable weakness. "You're not strong enough to do this") I could creep up beside, put a gun in your mouth (At night, you're most vulnerable. Depression could "creep up" on you and cause you to make a spur of the moment decision.) Makes me sick when I hear all the shit that you say So much crap coming out, it must take you all day (Paranoia about how you act; everything you say is wrong or stupid. You're too stupid to continue living, etc.) There's a space kept in hell with your name on the seat With a spike in the chair just to make it complete (Depression makes you feel like you're evil and worth nothing... like you deserve the worst. Hell would be that "worst", and therefore it would be best to commit suicide because then you would be sent to hell and put in the place you belong.) When you look at yourself do you see what I see? If you do, why the fuck are you looking at me? (This one took me a while to figure out. I think this is the point where depression becomes like a physical being. It's separate from the person. Here, I think it is describing how the person looks at himself in the mirror, and in the back of his mind, knows that is not his fault, and finds it in himself to blame it on depression. And depression retaliates and says "Why are you looking at me? Is it me that you see in the mirror? No. This is all you.") There's a time for us all and I think yours has been (You've outlived your time on this earth. You're no longer of any use.) Can you please hurry up, 'cause I find you obscene (More obvious self-hate) I can't wait for the day that you're never around When that face isn't here and you rot underground (This is the point where death becomes appealing. More so than life. And the idea of "rotting underground" becomes comforting.) *This is based largely on my own experiences with depression. I'm not saying this is what it's like for everyone, nor am I saying I am correct in my interpretation. I'm a 16 year old girl for heaven's sake, I'm no genius. This is just MY interpretation. My personal thoughts, and whatnot.* |
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| Demon Hunter – Deteriorate Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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First off, this song is beyond words. It has saved my life more times than I am able to count. Something about it really just hits me, right where I need it every time. This is probably way off, but it's my personal interpretation. I think that it is about getting caught up in the little things in life; wordly things, and forgetting the big picture. As humans, we get so wound up in little things like losing a friend or struggling in school or work, that we forget what it's really all about. God loves us, he has a plan for our lives, and he can help us to see past all those little things, and focus on him. That's where "redemption begins". |
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| My Chemical Romance – The Light Behind Your Eyes Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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From the moment I first heard this song, I always interpreted it as a bit of a suicide note. So long to all of my friends, Everyone of them met tragic ends, With every passing day, I’d be lying if I didn’t say, That I miss them all tonight… And if they only knew what I would say -His friends have all left him for one reason or another. He misses them, and is sad that they won't be around to hear his last words- If I could be with you tonight… I would sing you to sleep, Never let them take the light behind your eyes… -He doesn't want his loved ones to feel the way he does. Even if he can't save himself, he wants to save them.- One day, I’ll lose this fight… As we fade in the dark, just remember you will always burn as Bright -The "fight" is depression. He's saying that he is going to lose the fight (therefore commit sucide), and again, he wants to save his loved ones from this same fate.- Be strong, and hold my hand. Time becomes for us, you’ll understand. We’ll say goodbye today, And we’re sorry how it all ends this way… If you promise not to cry, then I will tell you just What I would say -He's telling his friends and family that he won't be around for much longer, and that he is sorry and doesn't want them to hurt because of it.- I’ll fail and lose this fight, -He's one step closer to ending it than he was in the last chorus.- Sometimes we must grow stronger and, You can’t be stronger in the dark. When I’m here, no longer, you must be stronger -He's saying that if he keeps living this life, he won't grow, he won't change, he'll just be stuck in this never ending cycle of depression. He wants his friends and family to continue being strong and living where he can't. To continue his legacy, in a way. To live for him.- I failed and lost this fight, -He took the final step and ended it.- |
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| Skillet – Say Goodbye Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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First, a story. I was good friends with a guy for 6 months. I loved him to death *as a friend*, and only 2 or 3 months ago, learned that for most of that time, he liked me. Well as you can probably guess, we started dating about a month ago. It was the best relationship of my 16 year-old life. He made me happier than I could describe in words, and I couldn't believe that I was lucky enough to have my best guy friend and my boyfriend all in one. He told me that he never wanted to lose me, and that one day, he wanted to get married. Less than a week ago, he broke up with me. He said that he did it because he cared about me too much to let me get hurt again. He realized that we wouldn't last forever, and so he ended it so that I would hurt less than if he had done it later on. At first, I couldn't see that he was telling the truth. I thought he was lying to me, as I have been lied to many times before in similar situations. But just last night, I was listening to this song, and it all came clear. It hit me like a pile of bricks; he was telling the truth. He really loves me enough to let me go before I got hurt even more, and before our friendship was also at stake. That's why he still wants to be friends. And honestly I cannot wait until I see him next so that I can apologize and get my friend back :) Funny thing, the line about December (in the song) is dead on. That is basically how I interpret this song. Two people are in a relationship, and it goes great until one realizes that it's not going to last forever, so he/she ends it. The other is confused and hurt and doesn't understand, but they go along with it because they have no other option. In time, they realize that they can still continue to be friends like they were before, and that the breakup doesn't have to change that. They don't have to "say goodbye" to each other. |
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