Lyric discussion by alh2012 

Cover art for The Beacon lyrics by A Fine Frenzy

I think this is about a relationship and the male has a low self esteem because of how he was raised. His parents never showed him love, so he never learned how to love another. He is used to being alone, which she thinks will get lonely. He thinks that he is bringing her down and she deserves better, but she knows that he is wrong because they love each other, he just needs to be more confident. She sees a "burning beacon", some sort of signal that makes her think, or know, that they are right for each other and once he realizes their love, they will go far together.

a personally think its about suicide.

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fantastic interpretation. i think ur right. i love this song. and im gald someone agrees with me about wat it means. Lessons of love untaught Now no embrace can quite replace The one that never found you is my fav part. it's such a sad song.

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i agree in a way /but it's not a girl singing to a guy, or a guy singing to a guy or a guy singing to a guy, it's anyone singing to anyone, for any kind of love. It could even be a friendship. that's what i love about this song.

"I always wanted to create music that anybody could relate to. I don’t make references to “him” or “her” in my songs on purpose. I wanted guys to listen and be able to think about another guy, girls to think about girls, girls to think about guys. I mean,...

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