@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
In waves
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
In waves
In waves
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
(In waves in waves)
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Perpetually!
Perpetually were igniting in waves.
Incessantly!
Incessantly were sinking in flames.
Perpetually!
Perpetually were igniting in waves.
Incessantly!
Incessantly were sinking in flames.
In waves
In waves
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
Do I take everybody else down.
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
(In waves in waves)
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Pulling everyone down with me
In waves
Pulling everyone down with me
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
In waves
In waves
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
(In waves in waves)
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Perpetually!
Perpetually were igniting in waves.
Incessantly!
Incessantly were sinking in flames.
Perpetually!
Perpetually were igniting in waves.
Incessantly!
Incessantly were sinking in flames.
In waves
In waves
In waves
In waves
Do I end this all for the world to see.
Do I take everybody else down.
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Do I end this all for the world to see.
(In waves in waves)
Do I take everybody else down. (everybody else down)
Everybody else down with me.
I know that death approaches fast.
(In waves in waves)
Whats the purpose if this life wont last?
Pulling everyone down with me.
Pulling everyone down with me
In waves
Pulling everyone down with me
Lyrics submitted by DeadNewEra
In Waves Lyrics as written by Matthew Heafy Corey Beaulieu
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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awesome song! love it.. i think this song it's about apocalypse ,, thats why come out on 21 may 2011.. the day that God would subsequently completely destroy the Earth and the universe five months later.
imagine god saying: "Do I end this all for the world to see." and the devil: "Do I take everybody else down, Everybody else down with me."
and i think on a ocean of fire with the phrase:
"Perpetually were igniting in waves. Incessantly were sinking in flames."
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I think this song is actually about suicide, not the apocalypse (That's just taking it at face value imo). "Do I end this all for the world to see"=Suicide "Do I take everybody else down[...] Everybody else down with me."=Hurting his loved ones by taking his life "I know that death approaches fast. [...] What's the purpose if this life wont last?"=Life is short, so why not end it now?
What an album and what a frickin' opener! This song just kills it. Trivium doing what they do and what nobody else can do ...
I think the song is about the Japanese style of warfare in the Second World War, and since Matt is part-Japanese I could really believe that idea.
"I know that death approaches fast": he knows that he will die anyway in this battle
"In waves": waves of soldiers
"What's the purpose if this life won't last? Pulling everyone down with me.": sounds pretty much like the attitude of someone comitting Kamikaze, because, if he will die anyway, why would he die without taking the enemies with him?
@xTEVINJAYx I totally agree with this. I've been watching a documentary on World War 2 and it mentioned the soldiers coming in Waves. Trivium suddenly entered my mind and I thought... that is what it's been about this whole time!
I believe this song is about the idea of genocide. It brings up the question "Why does life matter if it doesn't last". I think it is the idea before you die, you will have your vengeance and kill everyone. I personally listen to this song when I am angry and it makes me imagine this. It brings happiness to me.
Well when I hear this song to me it sounds like someone who is on the brink of death in war and they are about to die because numbers are dwindling in waves...but they go out with a bang so to speak and pull down as many enemies as they possibly can.
I think this song is about someone who is thinking about commiting suicide and if he should idk shoot up a school or something(when he sings Do i take everybody else down.)
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Life is impermanent, so what's the point? Life and death are in actuality one, for you cannot have life without death and death without life. Life and death come in waves for everyone. And not just for the individual ego, but also for the universe.
So, what's the point? "Pulling everyone else down with me" I believe means we are actually all in this together.