This is about looking at life through a loaded gun, like a bullet, as if you're ready to strike at any moment.
Relevant phrases:
"faint hearts on an endless path letting go of the ones we break"
It took me a while to realize that "ones" in this refers to previous hearts that were broken as a result of the bullet, that the bullet is on an endless path piercing one heart after another. "faint" meaning they're distant until the bullet hits them.
"drawn in to the darkness here with your eyes on the prize at stake"
The darkness is the target, or the prize, which is someone's heart.
"Looking at life through a loaded gun"
A "loaded gun" is ready to strike and hurt at any moment. It's a metaphor for living life under the assumption that everyone around you is the enemy thus evoking permanent defensiveness.
"Take your best shot, aim it at the sun"
No idea what this means.
"you'll find yourself alone"
Literally a life like this is lonely. It's like being a bullet in the chamber of a gun. There's always one bullet in the chamber, alone but ready to strike.
"Drawn into the backdrop . . . burn a hole in the dying day"
No idea what this means. I'll update when I understand that part better. I absolutely love Sarah Howell's voice, particularly in this song. It's yet another thing that helps keep this song relevant even after a ridiculous number of listenings. Add to it the fact that it's a bit of a puzzle wrapped into a song. I know this isn't new but the fact that it's part of such a fantastic song, sung by someone with such an amazing voice makes the song tremendously addicting.
This is about looking at life through a loaded gun, like a bullet, as if you're ready to strike at any moment.
Relevant phrases:
"faint hearts on an endless path letting go of the ones we break"
It took me a while to realize that "ones" in this refers to previous hearts that were broken as a result of the bullet, that the bullet is on an endless path piercing one heart after another. "faint" meaning they're distant until the bullet hits them.
"drawn in to the darkness here with your eyes on the prize at stake"
The darkness is the target, or the prize, which is someone's heart.
"Looking at life through a loaded gun"
A "loaded gun" is ready to strike and hurt at any moment. It's a metaphor for living life under the assumption that everyone around you is the enemy thus evoking permanent defensiveness.
"Take your best shot, aim it at the sun"
No idea what this means.
"you'll find yourself alone"
Literally a life like this is lonely. It's like being a bullet in the chamber of a gun. There's always one bullet in the chamber, alone but ready to strike.
"Drawn into the backdrop . . . burn a hole in the dying day"
No idea what this means. I'll update when I understand that part better. I absolutely love Sarah Howell's voice, particularly in this song. It's yet another thing that helps keep this song relevant even after a ridiculous number of listenings. Add to it the fact that it's a bit of a puzzle wrapped into a song. I know this isn't new but the fact that it's part of such a fantastic song, sung by someone with such an amazing voice makes the song tremendously addicting.