i want to say this is a reference to that swedish vampire film, "Let the Right One In", just because of all the vampire references. but then i have no idea what the "empire" part is about.
anyway, i feel like this song is about allowing someone to relate to you and letting them become close to you. when two people meet, it doesn't matter what kind of life a they've lived and what kind of things they've done as long because in the end they feel things the same way.
This song is definitely about the movie of the same name (as well as the American remake "Let Me In"), like you and others have stated.
This song is definitely about the movie of the same name (as well as the American remake "Let Me In"), like you and others have stated.
As for the part about the "empire", I believe it's a metaphor for the defenses Eli/Abby set up for herself early in her relationship with Oscar/Owen. When they first met in the courtyard, she told Oscar/Owen that they couldn't be friends and that's just how it was going to be. On their second meeting, she tells him that she wants to be left alone and orders him to leave immediately after seeing...
As for the part about the "empire", I believe it's a metaphor for the defenses Eli/Abby set up for herself early in her relationship with Oscar/Owen. When they first met in the courtyard, she told Oscar/Owen that they couldn't be friends and that's just how it was going to be. On their second meeting, she tells him that she wants to be left alone and orders him to leave immediately after seeing him. She's setting up defenses to keep him from getting close to her because she knows what she is and doesn't want him to get involved.
With that in mind, the chorus makes much more sense IMO.
i want to say this is a reference to that swedish vampire film, "Let the Right One In", just because of all the vampire references. but then i have no idea what the "empire" part is about.
anyway, i feel like this song is about allowing someone to relate to you and letting them become close to you. when two people meet, it doesn't matter what kind of life a they've lived and what kind of things they've done as long because in the end they feel things the same way.
This song is definitely about the movie of the same name (as well as the American remake "Let Me In"), like you and others have stated.
This song is definitely about the movie of the same name (as well as the American remake "Let Me In"), like you and others have stated.
As for the part about the "empire", I believe it's a metaphor for the defenses Eli/Abby set up for herself early in her relationship with Oscar/Owen. When they first met in the courtyard, she told Oscar/Owen that they couldn't be friends and that's just how it was going to be. On their second meeting, she tells him that she wants to be left alone and orders him to leave immediately after seeing...
As for the part about the "empire", I believe it's a metaphor for the defenses Eli/Abby set up for herself early in her relationship with Oscar/Owen. When they first met in the courtyard, she told Oscar/Owen that they couldn't be friends and that's just how it was going to be. On their second meeting, she tells him that she wants to be left alone and orders him to leave immediately after seeing him. She's setting up defenses to keep him from getting close to her because she knows what she is and doesn't want him to get involved.
With that in mind, the chorus makes much more sense IMO.