I, lost all I had (that April day)
I, turned to my friends (nothing to see)
I, wrote down a name (and read it twice)
I, wallow in shame

I, said that I love (eternal skis)
I, cling to my past (like childish dreams)
I, promised to stay (and held my breath)
I, went far away

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Icy roads beneath my feet
Lead me through wastelands of deceit
Rest your head now don't you cry
Don't ever ask the reason why

Kept inside our idle race
Ghost of an idol's false embrace
Rest your head now don't you cry
Don't ever ask the reason why

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Porcelain Heart Lyrics as written by Frederik Akesson Mikael Lars Akerfeldt

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    It is about giving up in someone you though will would love forever: "I said that I loved (eternal schemes), I promised to stay (and held my breath), I went far away" Then he is filled with regret and cannot forget what he have done: "I wallowed in shame, I cling to my past" Finally he's telling the story to someone, most likely a kid, warning him to do not believe in real love, because it would only bring pain at the end, using himself as an example: "Kept inside our idle race, Ghost of an idol's false embrace, Rest your head now, don't you cry, Don't ever ask the reason why"

    haxxiyon July 01, 2009   Link

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