In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
We can laugh at it now
I don't mind all the burning daggers
Piercing me, shaping me
Turning the blade on you
I revealed my escape
Sweetest mutiny, ship was sinking
Deeper and deeper and deeper
On top of you
Oh, how does it feel?
Now when there's no way out
You married your own Hell
Couldn't get out of your own mind
Now I have the key
Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy
Just look at me
Just look at
Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
When you chiselled your scene
So delusional, almost got me
Started to question my sanity 'cos of you
I've been tasting the salt
Couldn't stand all the rats on board
I walked down the plank as the curtains fell down
On you
Oh, how does it feel?
Now when there's no way out
You married your own Hell
Couldn't get out of your own mind
Now I have the key
Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy
Just look at me
Just look at
Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
I don't mind all the burning daggers
Piercing me, shaping me
Turning the blade on you
I revealed my escape
Sweetest mutiny, ship was sinking
Deeper and deeper and deeper
On top of you
Oh, how does it feel?
Now when there's no way out
You married your own Hell
Couldn't get out of your own mind
Now I have the key
Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy
Just look at me
Just look at
Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
When you chiselled your scene
So delusional, almost got me
Started to question my sanity 'cos of you
I've been tasting the salt
Couldn't stand all the rats on board
I walked down the plank as the curtains fell down
On you
Oh, how does it feel?
Now when there's no way out
You married your own Hell
Couldn't get out of your own mind
Now I have the key
Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy
Just look at me
Just look at
Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
Lyrics submitted by LordEdgar
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This song is about Tuomas and how Tarja felt about leaving Nightwish. here is my interpretation of the song...
We can laugh at it now I don't mind all the burning daggers Piercing me, shaping me Turning the blade on you
(Tarja says she doesnt care anymore, its all in the past now)
I revealed my escape Sweetest mutiny, ship was sinking Deeper and deeper and deeper On top of you
(Here she says she was feeling exhausted and unconfortable)
Oh, how does it feel? Now when there's no way out You married your own Hell Couldn't get out of your own mind
(I think she's referring to Tuomas selfish attitude)
Now I have the key Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy Just look at me Just look at Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
(Now Tarja is somehow free to do what she likes)
When you chiselled your scene So delusional, almost got me Started to question my sanity 'cos of you
(Somewhow she felt Tuomas was acting and she relized that was confusing her ?)
I've been tasting the salt Couldn't stand all the rats on board I walked down the plank as the curtains fell down on you
(She finally realises how things were in the band)
Oh, how does it feel? Now when there's no way out You married your own Hell Couldn't get out of your own mind
Now I have the key Out of the downwards spiralling conspiracy Just look at me Just look at Diva, Diva, Diva, Diva
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