I never really looked up the lyrics until now but for some reason I always thought it was really
"I found a way to blur your face, to smear the words you said"
Kind of like he found a way to forget and sort of let the memories of her fade? But idk. It just sounds weird to metaphorically burn someone's face and sear their words, I mean it's kind of pointless imagery compared to letting her fade away so he can forget.
I never really looked up the lyrics until now but for some reason I always thought it was really "I found a way to blur your face, to smear the words you said" Kind of like he found a way to forget and sort of let the memories of her fade? But idk. It just sounds weird to metaphorically burn someone's face and sear their words, I mean it's kind of pointless imagery compared to letting her fade away so he can forget.