Back in the Day

Most people know how Pompeii was destroyed by clouds of toxic gas and hot volcanic ash in 79AD, but not as many know it was severely damaged by an earthquake in 62AD caused by the same local volcanic activity. If the people of Pompeii had taken the warning in 62AD and moved away, they would have been saved from the devastation of 79AD. But they didn’t, they rebuilt on the rubble of the same situation. Similarly, in our lives, we often don’t take the warnings of potential devastation from our ‘vices’ (our personality characteristics equivalent to the...

My Interpretation
Meaning

Some song lyrics need to be interpreted along with the music. This is one of those songs.

Marvel Hill isn't a place, it's more of an achievement for the person in this song. Or at least, they can see that it's supposed to be an achievement, even if they don't feel that way.

Indeed, everything this person has gained, they'd gladly give up for... something more.

Sounds like a famous person, right? Maybe even someone in a relatively obscure Swedish band that just blew up in the US a few years before this? Listen to Nina's droning, exhausted vocals that only...

Song Meaning
Negative
Subjective
Sadness
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Meaning

Everyone saying it’s about cheating but I always thought it was about a guy who’s girlfriend was a heroin addiction and the guy he wants to bear up is her dealer and the little black backpack is where here drugs were and he took them and threw them away

My Interpretation
Negative
Subjective
Anger
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Meaning

28 years later, and no one has even mentioned addiction.

"Hanging around for another round..." - of drinks.

"Seeing through your eyes/You've offered me to have a try..." - reads like maybe this person has been approached by their friends/family already, regarding their addiction. People who want to help someone with an addiction will often say things like "I wish you could see yourself like I/we do".

"Filters that I use give me an excuse/I take away what's real..." - people with substance abuse problems very often are trying to mask...

My Interpretation
Negative
Subjective
Sadness
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Meaning

Dark and Emotional, Since its about the Vocalist’s Sister who passed away a Couple years ago, this song was “His way” of Moving on from the situation and Immortalizing her on this song.

May she Rest in Peace.

“It’s about my sister who passed away a couple years ago. When I go through tough things in life I like to put it into a song, once I do I feel like it’s out there and I vented it and I can move on from it. That was my way of moving on from that whole situation. Not just that,...

Song Meaning
Positive
Subjective
Sadness
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Meaning

Heart is growing gold, becoming a better person Devils grow old, person grows out of old bad habits Not gonna rest till you find your best, constantly looking to become a better person

Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Personal Growth
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