I disagree that this is about unrequited love. But it could be about Bella/Jacob or Bella/Edward... or even visa versa. I think it's the later.
Bella saw herself as a burden and laments that they could all be killed because of her. She also felt guilty for hurting Jake and Edward as she tried to hang onto both of them...
The person singing is admitting that they are DIFFICULT to be in love with. For some reason, they think their love is a BURDEN to their beloved. They worry that they are dragging their beloved down. This is such an amazing metaphor.
"My love has concrete feet, my love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles, over the waterfall
I'm so heavy. Heavy. Heavy in your arms"
She is a burden, but she loves him and he loves her as she is still being HELD by him. It's mutual.
And this verse seems to be about a literal danger that her beloved is protecting her from. That would fit in nicely with the story too.
"And is it worth the wait,
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand,
Protecting both your heart and mine?
Who is the betrayer
Who's the killer in the crowd?
The one who creeps in corridors
And doesn't make a sound"
But here she is saying that even though her love for the beloved was perhaps dangerous and a burden, he rose to the occasion and never let her down.
"I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced a crown
I was a heavy heart to carry
But he never let me down
When he held me in his arms
My feet never touched the ground"
I'm not sure what the first verse means "...where he slowly let me drown," except that taken in context with the rest of it, it could mean that she is overwhelmed by his love.
I guess that is why I mostly think of Bella and Edward when I hear this song. It's a difficult, and at times dangerous, relationship. They are completely vulnerable because of the overwhelming love they have for each other and the relationship has meant sacrifice... but in spite of it all they remain steadfast.
You're dead-on with what you see in this song; I see it too! The lines "And he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown;" for me, refers that love is like a river's flow between 2 people who discover love's power together. What an incredible, intense, metaphor line! When Edward and Bella fully committed their love to each other (meaning their engagement, since this song is in TW Eclipse, ), it was like a euphoric, serious, consuming, mutual "drowning!" They plunged into love at the "waterfall' too; it's a metaphor for the power of entering into...
You're dead-on with what you see in this song; I see it too! The lines "And he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown;" for me, refers that love is like a river's flow between 2 people who discover love's power together. What an incredible, intense, metaphor line! When Edward and Bella fully committed their love to each other (meaning their engagement, since this song is in TW Eclipse, ), it was like a euphoric, serious, consuming, mutual "drowning!" They plunged into love at the "waterfall' too; it's a metaphor for the power of entering into a loved relationship with someone! Both Bella and Edward had been so unhappy, almost depressed with their lives before they met; their coming to love each other, saved the other. Yes, there are so many dangers for them; but they uphold each other! I see burdens/perils in the 'concrete feet' and 'the iron ball' also.
The 'crown,' I think, is that gorgeous bronze hair of Edward's; Bella loves and caresses his handsome features! Edward was 'weighed down' in his responsibilities for Bella's life, her family, her willingness to sacrifice having no children and her soul;--Edward was always in awe of Bella's complete trust; all in the name of love and living forever with Edward! Bella saw how much Edward loved her too, in spite of the dangers and sacrifices! It makes the overall tone/mood of the song "heavy!" Love is a serious and committed responsibility! This song leaves me breathless when I hear it every time; it's 1 of my favorite songs in the Twilight Saga!
Only bc a good friend of mine has successfully persuaded me to accompany her to every "Twilight" movie (since a few years back), thought I'd add that she doesn't sacrifice her soul or having no children. I'll have to take a listen to the rest, and I always thought there were a few Evanescence songs that are suitable for the film. Have the books, just haven't read em. Sometimes other stories are better than the best sellers!
Only bc a good friend of mine has successfully persuaded me to accompany her to every "Twilight" movie (since a few years back), thought I'd add that she doesn't sacrifice her soul or having no children. I'll have to take a listen to the rest, and I always thought there were a few Evanescence songs that are suitable for the film. Have the books, just haven't read em. Sometimes other stories are better than the best sellers!
I disagree that this is about unrequited love. But it could be about Bella/Jacob or Bella/Edward... or even visa versa. I think it's the later.
Bella saw herself as a burden and laments that they could all be killed because of her. She also felt guilty for hurting Jake and Edward as she tried to hang onto both of them...
The person singing is admitting that they are DIFFICULT to be in love with. For some reason, they think their love is a BURDEN to their beloved. They worry that they are dragging their beloved down. This is such an amazing metaphor.
"My love has concrete feet, my love's an iron ball Wrapped around your ankles, over the waterfall I'm so heavy. Heavy. Heavy in your arms"
She is a burden, but she loves him and he loves her as she is still being HELD by him. It's mutual.
And this verse seems to be about a literal danger that her beloved is protecting her from. That would fit in nicely with the story too.
"And is it worth the wait, All this killing time? Are you strong enough to stand, Protecting both your heart and mine? Who is the betrayer Who's the killer in the crowd? The one who creeps in corridors And doesn't make a sound"
But here she is saying that even though her love for the beloved was perhaps dangerous and a burden, he rose to the occasion and never let her down.
"I was a heavy heart to carry My beloved was weighed down My arms around his neck My fingers laced a crown I was a heavy heart to carry But he never let me down When he held me in his arms My feet never touched the ground"
I'm not sure what the first verse means "...where he slowly let me drown," except that taken in context with the rest of it, it could mean that she is overwhelmed by his love.
I guess that is why I mostly think of Bella and Edward when I hear this song. It's a difficult, and at times dangerous, relationship. They are completely vulnerable because of the overwhelming love they have for each other and the relationship has meant sacrifice... but in spite of it all they remain steadfast.
You're dead-on with what you see in this song; I see it too! The lines "And he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown;" for me, refers that love is like a river's flow between 2 people who discover love's power together. What an incredible, intense, metaphor line! When Edward and Bella fully committed their love to each other (meaning their engagement, since this song is in TW Eclipse, ), it was like a euphoric, serious, consuming, mutual "drowning!" They plunged into love at the "waterfall' too; it's a metaphor for the power of entering into...
You're dead-on with what you see in this song; I see it too! The lines "And he took me to the river, where he slowly let me drown;" for me, refers that love is like a river's flow between 2 people who discover love's power together. What an incredible, intense, metaphor line! When Edward and Bella fully committed their love to each other (meaning their engagement, since this song is in TW Eclipse, ), it was like a euphoric, serious, consuming, mutual "drowning!" They plunged into love at the "waterfall' too; it's a metaphor for the power of entering into a loved relationship with someone! Both Bella and Edward had been so unhappy, almost depressed with their lives before they met; their coming to love each other, saved the other. Yes, there are so many dangers for them; but they uphold each other! I see burdens/perils in the 'concrete feet' and 'the iron ball' also.
The 'crown,' I think, is that gorgeous bronze hair of Edward's; Bella loves and caresses his handsome features! Edward was 'weighed down' in his responsibilities for Bella's life, her family, her willingness to sacrifice having no children and her soul;--Edward was always in awe of Bella's complete trust; all in the name of love and living forever with Edward! Bella saw how much Edward loved her too, in spite of the dangers and sacrifices! It makes the overall tone/mood of the song "heavy!" Love is a serious and committed responsibility! This song leaves me breathless when I hear it every time; it's 1 of my favorite songs in the Twilight Saga!
Only bc a good friend of mine has successfully persuaded me to accompany her to every "Twilight" movie (since a few years back), thought I'd add that she doesn't sacrifice her soul or having no children. I'll have to take a listen to the rest, and I always thought there were a few Evanescence songs that are suitable for the film. Have the books, just haven't read em. Sometimes other stories are better than the best sellers!
Only bc a good friend of mine has successfully persuaded me to accompany her to every "Twilight" movie (since a few years back), thought I'd add that she doesn't sacrifice her soul or having no children. I'll have to take a listen to the rest, and I always thought there were a few Evanescence songs that are suitable for the film. Have the books, just haven't read em. Sometimes other stories are better than the best sellers!