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”
Number nine out of eleven little litter mates
Rotten apples, all the way
Litter mates, all with different fates
Taught them almost all I knew
And now, the best, the primus
Number Nine of eleven little litter mates,
Feeling almighty,
Is after my throne.
In the bright daylight, little Number Nine
Dressed to kill, much like me
Takes a look at the free world behind the gate
Of a castle and escapes.
I leave the baits, the night awaits
Snare well hidden for the litter mate.
Evaded all but one, one by one.
Eleven little litter mates
Annihilate.
Only Number Nine's not in sight
Hiding, for the moonlight eats the day
Kisses burn the paper thin wings away
Hate me, hate me, if they want you to break me
Love ? is ? for the weak
And the restless, relief in the end.
A broken lock and a twisted dream
For an early tomb, destiny's overruled
Trailed it back to the Pagan Cathedral."
Don't love me, don't you dare!
I lie, I cheat and I don't care
Don't you go telling me tales about fidelity.
Truth ain't safe with me
In (sane), in (pain)
Ran into a needle
Eye (love), Eye (hate)
Don't need anyone
Lights (on), Lights (out)
Read it loud and clear
And hear the lion roar.
Without my eyes, they failed me,
Knots untied.
I turned my weakness into a
Fine profession
More I hear, more I see
I can feel
The path I choose
What I did was a must,
Faced the music, away from the light, alone
Without a view.
Someone thought to know me well
Drowned me in a wishing well
Making mistakes, we all do,
Worst of mine was trusting in a stranger.
For now I'm feeling fine
Drank poison, liked the sign
Now touch the greatest fear
Impaired, to look sincere.
One step behind you, turn around and I am gone with what I need.
The essence of timely death, cold and dark, Love Less Hard.
Rotten apples, all the way
Litter mates, all with different fates
Taught them almost all I knew
And now, the best, the primus
Number Nine of eleven little litter mates,
Feeling almighty,
Is after my throne.
In the bright daylight, little Number Nine
Dressed to kill, much like me
Takes a look at the free world behind the gate
Of a castle and escapes.
I leave the baits, the night awaits
Snare well hidden for the litter mate.
Evaded all but one, one by one.
Eleven little litter mates
Annihilate.
Only Number Nine's not in sight
Hiding, for the moonlight eats the day
Kisses burn the paper thin wings away
Hate me, hate me, if they want you to break me
Love ? is ? for the weak
And the restless, relief in the end.
A broken lock and a twisted dream
For an early tomb, destiny's overruled
Trailed it back to the Pagan Cathedral."
Don't love me, don't you dare!
I lie, I cheat and I don't care
Don't you go telling me tales about fidelity.
Truth ain't safe with me
In (sane), in (pain)
Ran into a needle
Eye (love), Eye (hate)
Don't need anyone
Lights (on), Lights (out)
Read it loud and clear
And hear the lion roar.
Without my eyes, they failed me,
Knots untied.
I turned my weakness into a
Fine profession
More I hear, more I see
I can feel
The path I choose
What I did was a must,
Faced the music, away from the light, alone
Without a view.
Someone thought to know me well
Drowned me in a wishing well
Making mistakes, we all do,
Worst of mine was trusting in a stranger.
For now I'm feeling fine
Drank poison, liked the sign
Now touch the greatest fear
Impaired, to look sincere.
One step behind you, turn around and I am gone with what I need.
The essence of timely death, cold and dark, Love Less Hard.
Lyrics submitted by SergeF2007
The Vice Lyrics as written by Tony Kakko
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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That's my one question for Tony, should I manage to meet him this fall. What is this song really about?