This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
It kills me not to know this but I've all but just forgotten,
What the color of her eyes were and her scars or how she got them.
As the telling signs of age rain down, a single tear is dropping,
Through the valleys of an aging face that this world has forgotten.
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place,
And there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds.
But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you?
Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear.
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
And the day pressed on like crushing weights for no man does it ever wait,
Like memories of dying days that deafen us like hurricanes.
Bathed in flames we held the brand uncurled the fingers in your hand.
Pressed into the flesh like sand, now do you understand?
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
One thousand miles away, there's nothing left to say,
But so much left that I don't know.
We never had a choice, this world is too much noise.
It takes me under, it takes me under once again.
I don't hate you, I don't hate you, no.
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
I don't hate you, I don't hate you.
I don't hate you, I don't hate you, no.
What the color of her eyes were and her scars or how she got them.
As the telling signs of age rain down, a single tear is dropping,
Through the valleys of an aging face that this world has forgotten.
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place,
And there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds.
But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you?
Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear.
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
And the day pressed on like crushing weights for no man does it ever wait,
Like memories of dying days that deafen us like hurricanes.
Bathed in flames we held the brand uncurled the fingers in your hand.
Pressed into the flesh like sand, now do you understand?
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
One thousand miles away, there's nothing left to say,
But so much left that I don't know.
We never had a choice, this world is too much noise.
It takes me under, it takes me under once again.
I don't hate you, I don't hate you, no.
So tell me now,
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
'Cause I don't know.
That's when she said: "I don't hate you boy,
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save."
That's when I told her: "I love you girl,
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have."
I don't hate you, I don't hate you.
I don't hate you, I don't hate you, no.
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well,growing up listening to RA,i think it's ok to say that most songs by them have more than just 1 meaning,depending on the listeners point of view.
I personally think this is a love song though,but it's possible that it has another meaning,i just can't put my finger in it...
anyway,ATR is good as well.I'm just hoping they could mix their hardcore style from RPM and The Unraveling and their melodic style on TSSOCC and The Sufferer & the Witness.
I think you're right about the dual meaning type of thing - I see the love story, but I also see a Christian message in it. (don't go off on me for tying in religon, im just saying whats a possible meaning).<br /> <br /> What if this song's about a person talking to an angel - a messenger of God, saying that he loves the angel (and by angel, I mean God), but he's done too many things in his past to reconcile what he's done. He thinks he's hopeless, and he's damned, and he cant change, but god (through the angel) says "I don't hate you, I just want to save you, before there's nothing left to save". The man doesn't believe the angel, and tells her to stop trying to change him ("im not the answer to the questions that you still have").<br /> <br /> Also, throughout the song, he makes several references to how unstoppable time is - how it keeps coming ("there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds" "As the day pressed on like crushing weights, for no man does it ever wait..."). This makes me think about him not having enough time to change himself for the better.<br /> <br /> Just something for you guys to think about, tell me what you think. =D Freakin' love the song, btw.
Matt thats actually a really interesting interpretation i didnt think of it that way (and usually i hate it when people connectt songs to god) but i personally think its about a relationship but the girl wants to change the guy into someone he isnt and the quote "And the day pressed on like crushing weights for no man does it ever wait" sounds like big expectations to the guy and the girl doesnt love him for what he truely is but idk thats wat i think<br />
I agree with Drunken and Matt. I think the part where he says, "But I'm not the answer for the questions you still have" is him telling her God is her answer.
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@SilZeal what is ATR?