I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Swallow whole
Lose myself in you
Take a chance
Take a chance with me
Poured out in wine
Chance to run away
Take a breath
Take a breath
Same sign
Hair of gold swims through
Caught in my mind
Painted picture prize
Jewels on a crown
Poisened wine
I fall to the floor
Caught a glimpse of truth
Swallow whole
Lose myself in you
Take a breath
Take a breath
Same sign
Hair of gold swims through
Caught in my mind
Painted picture prize
Jewels on a crown
Poisened wine
I fall to the floor
Caught a glimpse of truth
Hair of gold
Hair of gold
Lose myself in you
Take a chance
Take a chance with me
Poured out in wine
Chance to run away
Take a breath
Take a breath
Same sign
Hair of gold swims through
Caught in my mind
Painted picture prize
Jewels on a crown
Poisened wine
I fall to the floor
Caught a glimpse of truth
Swallow whole
Lose myself in you
Take a breath
Take a breath
Same sign
Hair of gold swims through
Caught in my mind
Painted picture prize
Jewels on a crown
Poisened wine
I fall to the floor
Caught a glimpse of truth
Hair of gold
Hair of gold
Lyrics submitted by amanda_
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I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
you people!!! you have to be retarded. the meaning is clear, read the song, listen to the song, listen to the emotion that jeremy puts into all his music. jeremy's not one to cry about realizing that you're better than something, this song is about being obsessed with someone, you've got that part right liddy, but it's not realizing that she's not all she was cracked up to be that's got him down, it's realizing that she's too good for him and he's begging her to give him a chance that he could be worthy if he really tried. so try thinking, i'm sure you're mind is deeper than the kiddy pool liddy.
I so agree!!
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Man i love this song! I have no the knowledge of the meaning but i made my own meaning. I hope you all enjoy it(The song that is).
i think this song is about being obsessed with someone, and then slowly realizing that they are not all they were cracked up to be. something little exposes them to you. idk, thats my take on it. but it could mean a lot of things, thats what so great about sdre's lyrics, they are so abstract that they can be interpreted in many different ways. you can fit them with what you can relate to. anyways, its a kick ass song.
i think this song is about being obsessed with someone, and then slowly realizing that they are not all they were cracked up to be. something little exposes them to you. idk, thats my take on it. but it could mean a lot of things, thats what so great about sdre's lyrics, they are so abstract that they can be interpreted in many different ways. you can fit them with what you can relate to. anyways, its a kick ass song.
The imagery in this song is beautiful. And I would guess you're right about thinking that she's too good for him, because every description is glorified to make her seem like... royalty. "hair of gold" "painted picture prize"
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i dunno.. it seems to be a story to me. it starts with him going up to the girl he admires and asking her out, and everything is wonderfull, except he does see some terrible flaw in her... "Caught a glimpse of truth" but when it comes down to it, he really doesn't care and just goes with "oh dang, she's pretty" hair of gold, hair of gold ...
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