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In The Flesh Lyrics
She walks these empty streets alone
Looking for something they call "home"
Hoping to find some peace of mind
Sometimes we need to walk alone
She is set on running away,
though her mom was yelling she must stay
A wind beaten bird for reasons unheard
Sometimes it is best to run away
So fly away, fly away, fly away
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away
Some wear their bruises on their skin
Others hide their scars deep within
She has a wound close to her womb
Blames herself for letting it in
So fly away, fly away, fly away
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away
But she's afraid, she's afraid, she's afraid
Anyway
See those eyes, see those eyes, see those eyes
Hate and lies, a fire that slowly dies
But she will fly, she will fly, she will fly
Before it dies
Sometimes the hands that feed must feed a mind with a sick need
And the hands that clutch can be the same hands that touch too much
Eyes that hungrily stare read in an access that's not there
While eyes close to hide tears or look away in fear
Run away!
Passing the open stores, hiding her dirty sores
Seeking asylum among freaks and whores
What wouldn't she give to be in a society
Not learning the eyes to be closed but to see
Now she bites the words ("Never")
She kicks the ground ("Never")
Swallows her tears ("Never will I go back")
She hits the walls ("Leave me!")
Scratches herself ("Leave me!")
Begs to all Gods ("Rip me from this sick flesh!")
"I will always be there"
"No!" She holds her ears
"You know that I love you"
Pretends she doesn't hear
"We're in this together"
"We share the same skin"
Panic in his voice now
"Free us from sin"
"Tell me that you love me"
This is the end
"I know that you do"
Of her way
Never ever again
Follow me down
"God forgive this hunger"
"Please mommy, see"
"Never tell a soul"
"Is it me?"
A child will love its parents
Will follow them down
She swears to the pavement's heart of stone
that these city lights will be her home
But still as they burn, she will return
back to the adults of her home
Looking for something they call "home"
Hoping to find some peace of mind
Sometimes we need to walk alone
She is set on running away,
though her mom was yelling she must stay
A wind beaten bird for reasons unheard
Sometimes it is best to run away
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away
Others hide their scars deep within
She has a wound close to her womb
Blames herself for letting it in
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away
But she's afraid, she's afraid, she's afraid
Anyway
Hate and lies, a fire that slowly dies
But she will fly, she will fly, she will fly
Before it dies
And the hands that clutch can be the same hands that touch too much
Eyes that hungrily stare read in an access that's not there
While eyes close to hide tears or look away in fear
Run away!
Seeking asylum among freaks and whores
What wouldn't she give to be in a society
Not learning the eyes to be closed but to see
Now she bites the words ("Never")
She kicks the ground ("Never")
Swallows her tears ("Never will I go back")
She hits the walls ("Leave me!")
Scratches herself ("Leave me!")
Begs to all Gods ("Rip me from this sick flesh!")
"No!" She holds her ears
"You know that I love you"
Pretends she doesn't hear
"We're in this together"
"We share the same skin"
Panic in his voice now
"Free us from sin"
"Tell me that you love me"
This is the end
"I know that you do"
Of her way
Never ever again
Follow me down
"God forgive this hunger"
"Please mommy, see"
"Never tell a soul"
"Is it me?"
A child will love its parents
Will follow them down
that these city lights will be her home
But still as they burn, she will return
back to the adults of her home
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Keeping it simple, it seems to be about child abuse (possibily sexual), perhaps from a parent, and how it's affected her life, who she is.
Additionaly she tries to walk away from home. But soon she recognizes that runnin away wont seperate her from her "sick flesh"- she resigns and walks home.
I love this song so much.
this is my favorite pos song after beyond the pale..agrees with what others said..i thnk HE tries to keep her from running away by telling things like you know that i love you and etc..
in addition to what guys above me said..
Obviously about the girl's father sexually abusing her. I think at the end, it's her father talking to her, and not Him. Although I really have no way of being sure.
Obviously about the girl's father sexually abusing her. I think at the end, it's her father talking to her, and not Him. Although I really have no way of being sure.
"Tell me that you love me" This is the end "I know that you do" Of her way Never ever again Follow me down (see: a child will love its parents / will follow them down)
"Tell me that you love me" This is the end "I know that you do" Of her way Never ever again Follow me down (see: a child will love its parents / will follow them down)
"God forgive this hunger" (his sexual attraction to his daughter o_O) "Please mommy see" (She's wishing for her mom to realize what her dad is doing) "Never tell a soul" "Is it me?"...
"God forgive this hunger" (his sexual attraction to his daughter o_O) "Please mommy see" (She's wishing for her mom to realize what her dad is doing) "Never tell a soul" "Is it me?" (typical child's questioning if everything's her fault)