I really like how he's asking "Should you be alone?" and the next section is as if he is answering himself with a "Yes"... and quickly goes on with "There's going to be a drowning." Is he talking about someone else? ... Or maybe even himself?
While I do not think this to be a literal drowning, I am unsure of what the other meaning would be. Drowning in tears/sorrow? Drowning in lies? In truth? Is this strictly an internal conflict?
Wil6's idea makes sense. A painted face could be a facade, and the lines about understanding can fit in with this.
At the beginning of the song he sings "I come to. There will be no more drowning." This is his first decision that the "drowning" will stop. Why am I mentioning this? Well, if this song is about lies... This is his decision that he will see THROUGH the lies told to him, or that he will stop LYING to himself. In other words, there will be no more "drowning" in lies.
I also love how at the last verse ("There will be no more") it feels like he's emerging from water. The entire piece is incredibly heavy (granted, he gradually sounds more desperate) until that final breaking point, when you can imagine him tearing down a metaphorical wall.
I would also like to add another thought as a possibility for this song.
I would also like to add another thought as a possibility for this song.
I never addressed why he'd suddenly say "Yes, there's going to be drowning." After all, that really contradicts everything I said previously - since I basically said this song is about getting rid of all the lies he's saying or been told.
I never addressed why he'd suddenly say "Yes, there's going to be drowning." After all, that really contradicts everything I said previously - since I basically said this song is about getting rid of all the lies he's saying or been told.
I think that part ("Yes, there's going to be a drowning...") in particular is when you can tell he's breaking down. He seems even more sluggish... more tired, really.
I think that part ("Yes, there's going to be a drowning...") in particular is when you can tell he's breaking down. He seems even more sluggish... more tired, really.
The next part ("half wasted, face painted, hold my hand") is much louder and sounds a lot more desperate... and I tentatively want to say the part about holding his hand could essentially mean, "Give me the strength to break through all of these lies."
... at which point, it sounds like he's "emerging" from water/lies - no longer drowning in lies. (:
I hope somebody else comments on this song! I really want to know if anybody else thinks the same things as me, or if I'm just blowing steam. ;P
-Sorry in advance if this comment is a bit long!-
I think the drowning is metaphorical. [:
I really like how he's asking "Should you be alone?" and the next section is as if he is answering himself with a "Yes"... and quickly goes on with "There's going to be a drowning." Is he talking about someone else? ... Or maybe even himself?
While I do not think this to be a literal drowning, I am unsure of what the other meaning would be. Drowning in tears/sorrow? Drowning in lies? In truth? Is this strictly an internal conflict?
Wil6's idea makes sense. A painted face could be a facade, and the lines about understanding can fit in with this.
At the beginning of the song he sings "I come to. There will be no more drowning." This is his first decision that the "drowning" will stop. Why am I mentioning this? Well, if this song is about lies... This is his decision that he will see THROUGH the lies told to him, or that he will stop LYING to himself. In other words, there will be no more "drowning" in lies.
I also love how at the last verse ("There will be no more") it feels like he's emerging from water. The entire piece is incredibly heavy (granted, he gradually sounds more desperate) until that final breaking point, when you can imagine him tearing down a metaphorical wall.
I would also like to add another thought as a possibility for this song.
I would also like to add another thought as a possibility for this song.
I never addressed why he'd suddenly say "Yes, there's going to be drowning." After all, that really contradicts everything I said previously - since I basically said this song is about getting rid of all the lies he's saying or been told.
I never addressed why he'd suddenly say "Yes, there's going to be drowning." After all, that really contradicts everything I said previously - since I basically said this song is about getting rid of all the lies he's saying or been told.
I think that part ("Yes, there's going to be a drowning...") in particular is when you can tell he's breaking down. He seems even more sluggish... more tired, really.
I think that part ("Yes, there's going to be a drowning...") in particular is when you can tell he's breaking down. He seems even more sluggish... more tired, really.
The next part ("half wasted, face painted, hold my hand") is much louder and sounds a lot more desperate... and I tentatively want to say the part about holding his hand could essentially mean, "Give me the strength to break through all of these lies."
... at which point, it sounds like he's "emerging" from water/lies - no longer drowning in lies. (:
I hope somebody else comments on this song! I really want to know if anybody else thinks the same things as me, or if I'm just blowing steam. ;P