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Coffins Lyrics
I gave my hand for you to hold
I gave my love that you went and sold
Exchanged our song for another
Can't blame this dead flame that once glowed like no other
How do you soften
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
You said you'd stand even if this would all fall
Your yearning, yielded when you hit the wall
I shook your ears, tried to make you hear my call
But you were long gone, no hope in a sunless dawn
How do you soften
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
Oh, why must soil run dry
And I never ever thought I'd hear these words be said
Now I lay here in an unmade bed
Empty stomachs unable to be fed
Your ego swallowed you and from there you fled
So far away
Could not find your way back
Walked down the path
Where feet slipped through the cracks
Where feet slipped through the cracks
Could not find your way back
Where feet slipped through the cracks
Could not find your way back
How do you soften
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
Oh, why must soil run dry
I gave my love that you went and sold
Exchanged our song for another
Can't blame this dead flame that once glowed like no other
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
Your yearning, yielded when you hit the wall
I shook your ears, tried to make you hear my call
But you were long gone, no hope in a sunless dawn
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
Oh, why must soil run dry
Now I lay here in an unmade bed
Empty stomachs unable to be fed
Your ego swallowed you and from there you fled
Could not find your way back
Walked down the path
Where feet slipped through the cracks
Could not find your way back
Where feet slipped through the cracks
Could not find your way back
The thought of carrying coffins?
We were so alive
Only to see us wither and die
Oh, why must soil run dry
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We hate the thought of losing something. This song is about coping with a failed relationship and accepting that it will never be the same again. They both took advantage of each other, and the relationship eventually failed. The feeling of love or desire is gone.
“I shot your ears, tried to make you hear my call But you were long gone, hoping this song is done.”
This is one of my favorite lines because it describes the act of trying to save the relationship before it’s over. However, the person you’re dating is ready for it to end.
Ultimately, we must accept that the relationship has ended and move on even though the memories of the person still exist.