I agree with most of the interpretations about the whole relationship thing. But I don't think she broke his heart. I think it was either mutual or he broke it off with her. Though it still hurt him deeply to do it. This person was obviously very important to him.
During the course of this destructive relationship, I think he became someone he did not ever want himself to be... " I lost myself, we all fall down... Alone I stand a broken man"- He completely lost who he was because he loved this person so much- he changed for her- and just lost who his true identity was in the process. She left him a broken person all together. Lost.
"Take my hand, drag me down, if you fall then I will too…” Because he loved her so much, he would just let her drag him down. I think during the relationship he just didn’t want to believe the effect she was actually having on him- so he would mindlessly follow- though deep down he knew what she was doing to him. “… And I can’t save what’s left of you…” I think in a way he thought he would change her or “save” her. He loved her so much and wanted to be with her so bad- so if he could just change her, or save her from her own destructive behavior…
The chorus in the “sing something new, I have nothing left…” I think everyone can relate to this from a relationship that has hit a rut. Or maybe when one falls out of love. I think he just tried so hard in the relationship, and eventually became apathetic from all the pain that came from it. This is like his final begging to her to do something. For her to take initiative and do something instead of him making all of the effort. But he still hasn’t come to the realization of him needed to leave this relationship- “I can’t face the dark without you”- he knows he needs to leave, but he pushes those thoughts away and ignores them.
The next part basically describes him slowly getting pulled down in the relationship. It’s literally tearing him apart.
“Come back down, save yourself…” He’s being selfless for her. It’s very obvious he loves her- he just wants her to be a better person- to come out strong if it means leaving him broken and lost in the end. As long as she comes out on top. “I can’t find my way to you, and I can’t bear to face the truth…” He knows that he can’t do this anymore- and it’s killing him. He’s panicking.
“I wanted to forgive, I’m trying to forgive…” He’s starting to realize all of the shit and things that really happened to him and his emotions in the relationship. His realization is getting too hard to ignore. “Don’t leave me here again”- it’s almost like he’s been hurt emotionally by her often, and he feels alone- begging her not to do this to him again- leave him in that dark place.
“I am with you, forever, the end”- this is like his last attempt to force those ideas of ending it back again. Like he is trapping himself in the relationship- refusing to give himself a way out.
“Holding the hand that holds me down- I forgive you, forget you, the end” — He finally left.
The really neat thing about Breaking Benjamin is their lyrics have sooo many different meanings. They are for the fans- every listener has something in their lives in which they can relate these songs to.
There is no “one” meaning. The songs emotionally connect to the audiences in many different ways. This entire album defines a chapter ending in my life at the moment. It’s beautiful, and has helped me through it. I bet it has done the same for hundreds and thousands of listeners. :)
I usually hate all the interpretations that have to do with some sort of a complicated/destructive relationship with a girl, but I actually like yours, you explained it quite nicely.
I usually hate all the interpretations that have to do with some sort of a complicated/destructive relationship with a girl, but I actually like yours, you explained it quite nicely.
I agree with most of the interpretations about the whole relationship thing. But I don't think she broke his heart. I think it was either mutual or he broke it off with her. Though it still hurt him deeply to do it. This person was obviously very important to him.
During the course of this destructive relationship, I think he became someone he did not ever want himself to be... " I lost myself, we all fall down... Alone I stand a broken man"- He completely lost who he was because he loved this person so much- he changed for her- and just lost who his true identity was in the process. She left him a broken person all together. Lost.
"Take my hand, drag me down, if you fall then I will too…” Because he loved her so much, he would just let her drag him down. I think during the relationship he just didn’t want to believe the effect she was actually having on him- so he would mindlessly follow- though deep down he knew what she was doing to him. “… And I can’t save what’s left of you…” I think in a way he thought he would change her or “save” her. He loved her so much and wanted to be with her so bad- so if he could just change her, or save her from her own destructive behavior…
The chorus in the “sing something new, I have nothing left…” I think everyone can relate to this from a relationship that has hit a rut. Or maybe when one falls out of love. I think he just tried so hard in the relationship, and eventually became apathetic from all the pain that came from it. This is like his final begging to her to do something. For her to take initiative and do something instead of him making all of the effort. But he still hasn’t come to the realization of him needed to leave this relationship- “I can’t face the dark without you”- he knows he needs to leave, but he pushes those thoughts away and ignores them.
The next part basically describes him slowly getting pulled down in the relationship. It’s literally tearing him apart.
“Come back down, save yourself…” He’s being selfless for her. It’s very obvious he loves her- he just wants her to be a better person- to come out strong if it means leaving him broken and lost in the end. As long as she comes out on top. “I can’t find my way to you, and I can’t bear to face the truth…” He knows that he can’t do this anymore- and it’s killing him. He’s panicking.
“I wanted to forgive, I’m trying to forgive…” He’s starting to realize all of the shit and things that really happened to him and his emotions in the relationship. His realization is getting too hard to ignore. “Don’t leave me here again”- it’s almost like he’s been hurt emotionally by her often, and he feels alone- begging her not to do this to him again- leave him in that dark place.
“I am with you, forever, the end”- this is like his last attempt to force those ideas of ending it back again. Like he is trapping himself in the relationship- refusing to give himself a way out.
“Holding the hand that holds me down- I forgive you, forget you, the end” — He finally left.
The really neat thing about Breaking Benjamin is their lyrics have sooo many different meanings. They are for the fans- every listener has something in their lives in which they can relate these songs to. There is no “one” meaning. The songs emotionally connect to the audiences in many different ways. This entire album defines a chapter ending in my life at the moment. It’s beautiful, and has helped me through it. I bet it has done the same for hundreds and thousands of listeners. :)
I usually hate all the interpretations that have to do with some sort of a complicated/destructive relationship with a girl, but I actually like yours, you explained it quite nicely.
I usually hate all the interpretations that have to do with some sort of a complicated/destructive relationship with a girl, but I actually like yours, you explained it quite nicely.