This song makes me think of the death of one of my good friends. I am not sure the original intent of the song, but it surely seems like a death has take place, either symbolically or literally. I imagine it being like the death of a friend, and dealing with the pain of saying goodbye and hoping that person is at peace. "Well ring the bells that lead you home," makes me think of church bells at a funeral.
"Cause the only truth I've ever known
Is that nothing ever hurts us more than love"
That makes me think of the irony, after losing someone you love, maybe contemplating that if you had never known the person, you would not be in this pain. But the song seems to suggest that community is the answer, not isolation:
"So circle up your best friends
And we'll celebrate the way it ends"
and
"And those that know you most
Can help you to live again
So keep them* close
As you're making your new start"
And then also being grateful for life that still exists: "At least we live tonight."
My favorite line in this whole EP are:
"The day you finally turn to dust
And finally hear your name
Brings colors that will never fade away
Sometimes the best in all of us
Can still break down and still give up on love
But it's never gone"
It's just so hopeful! It seems to say, 'One day, we will all die, and it will be beautiful. so don't stop loving people even when it hurts.' Maybe that't the point. You risk pain by loving people, but loving people and being loved is also the answer to pain. It's what makes life mean something. its what makes life beautiful. At least, that's what this song means to me.
This song makes me think of the death of one of my good friends. I am not sure the original intent of the song, but it surely seems like a death has take place, either symbolically or literally. I imagine it being like the death of a friend, and dealing with the pain of saying goodbye and hoping that person is at peace. "Well ring the bells that lead you home," makes me think of church bells at a funeral.
"Cause the only truth I've ever known Is that nothing ever hurts us more than love"
That makes me think of the irony, after losing someone you love, maybe contemplating that if you had never known the person, you would not be in this pain. But the song seems to suggest that community is the answer, not isolation:
"So circle up your best friends And we'll celebrate the way it ends" and "And those that know you most Can help you to live again So keep them* close As you're making your new start"
And then also being grateful for life that still exists: "At least we live tonight."
My favorite line in this whole EP are:
"The day you finally turn to dust And finally hear your name Brings colors that will never fade away Sometimes the best in all of us Can still break down and still give up on love But it's never gone"
It's just so hopeful! It seems to say, 'One day, we will all die, and it will be beautiful. so don't stop loving people even when it hurts.' Maybe that't the point. You risk pain by loving people, but loving people and being loved is also the answer to pain. It's what makes life mean something. its what makes life beautiful. At least, that's what this song means to me.