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Anthem of the Lonely Lyrics
A heart made of stone
Callus and bone
Fracture and tear it out
To let it go
And to think
I called it my own
And I would have never thought
The pain could grow
So I'll break it
Knowing what you said
The pain is what you make it
Sadly you are so mistaken
I will
Take it with a grain and
Step into the changes
Throw away the empty heart
Right now
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
I'll stand, the lonely
Stand, the lonely
It's harder to know
Just where to go
If only the stars aligned
The sunsets glowed
I don't need
The calm in a storm
Or something to scream about
With empty lungs
So I'll break it
Knowing what you said
The pain is what you make it
Sadly you are so mistaken
I will
Take it with a grain and
Step into the changes
Throw away the empty heart
Right now
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
I'll stand, the lonely
Stand, the lonely
Right now
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
I'll stand, the lonely
Stand, the lonely
Right now
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
I'll stand, the lonely
Stand, the lonely
Callus and bone
Fracture and tear it out
To let it go
And to think
I called it my own
And I would have never thought
The pain could grow
Knowing what you said
The pain is what you make it
Sadly you are so mistaken
I will
Take it with a grain and
Step into the changes
Throw away the empty heart
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
Stand, the lonely
Just where to go
If only the stars aligned
The sunsets glowed
I don't need
The calm in a storm
Or something to scream about
With empty lungs
Knowing what you said
The pain is what you make it
Sadly you are so mistaken
I will
Take it with a grain and
Step into the changes
Throw away the empty heart
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
Stand, the lonely
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
Stand, the lonely
Never want to leave this place
And right now
See it in a different way
So right now
Even if you take me on
Stand, the lonely
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Because sometimes recognizing your lonliness is not enough. Live it for a while and understand it for what it is. The "anthem" of one's loneliness is the self-absorbtion in the depression in creates. It is "Right now" and one "Never want to leave this place" while "... right now see(ing) it in a different way" ... but if you approach this person to "help them" ... "So right now even if you take me on" .... they will cower back in the depression. "I'll stand, the lonely. Stand, the lonely". The irony is that the anthem is also a banner you carry by knowing that you can only feel lonely if you first understood what it was to be loved. So tear out the "stone callous and bone" heart that is possessing you and know it for what it ..... WAS.
In my opinion they are singing about Matthew 17:4 Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."
"...Right now Never want to leave this place..."
The song is basically saying that if you are truly lonely, nowhere you go will change. You have to understand and indulge in the fact that you are truly lonely to break free of it.
@DwBoutDaNoob I think you are on point here. It what the title says and I also think the song also provides a kind of Strength after you got a firm grip on the ground, after the pain subsides. Standing at a place where is no further down. The strength is the ability and the curse, that he survived and still live, and still can go on. On this point there is no reason to climb back up ... only to fall down again??? I think this is the emotion they give.
@DwBoutDaNoob I think you are on point here. It what the title says and I also think the song also provides a kind of Strength after you got a firm grip on the ground, after the pain subsides. Standing at a place where is no further down. The strength is the ability and the curse, that he survived and still live, and still can go on. On this point there is no reason to climb back up ... only to fall down again??? I think this is the emotion they give.
I have a really strong feeling Nine lashes will become one of the legends of rock. I just think they have something great, that isnt in other bands that belong to the same league and/or timeline. They remind me of three days grace. This is just my opinion.