The album portrays the intricate workings of a relationship and the hardships of breaking off with someone you love. "Possession" is a cover of the Sarah McLachlan song from the album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.
A live, acoustic version of this album, entitled Unplugged Melody, with the exception of the Sarah McLachlan cover of "Possession", was included with the purchase of the band's second album, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends. It was the first and last album to feature original drummer Darryl Brown.
A Cross and a Girl Named Blessed
Evans Blue Lyrics
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But she might as well cut it's head off
She's holding out for weaponds to kill the ghosts inside
Or at least kill the thoughts she has of killing her mind
She says "I love you" with her hands
She says "I hate you" with her eyes
There's a pretty girl somewhere with a pretty name
But I could never let you know how much this means
I swear we'll end this war, because we both know
It wasn't worth fighting for
I wear God's name up by my wrist
But she might as well tear my skin off
She's letting go convictions to release the ghosts inside
To release all the suffering of a cross and a girl
I sing "I love you" way too much
So ill say "I hate you" for tonight
There's a pretty girl somewhere with a pretty name
But I could never let you know how much this means
I swear we'll end this war, because we both know
It wasn't worth fighting for
She, she said to me I will be driving in the wrong direction
Did you ever think that maybe your life
Is heading in the wrong direction, baby?
There's a cross up on the wall
See from the corner of your eye
When you're down on you knees...and she's begging please
So go and lay back down tonight
Because you won't know who you are
Until you're down on your knees...your begging please
There's a pretty girl somewhere with a pretty name
But I could never let you know how much this means
I swear we'll end this war, because we both know
It wasn't worth fighting for
She said to me...
The lyrics to Evans Blue's song "A Cross and a Girl Named Blessed" paint a vivid picture of a woman who is struggling with her inner demons. The first two lines, "She wears a butterfly on her wrist, but she might as well cut its head off," suggest that she is using symbols of beauty to hide her pain. She is holding out for weapons to kill the ghosts inside her, or at least the thoughts she has of killing her own mind. The next line, "She says 'I love you' with her hands, she says 'I hate you' with her eyes," portrays the inner conflict she is experiencing in her relationships.
The second verse begins with the singer talking about himself. He wears God's name on his wrist, but she might as well tear his skin off. He is letting go of his convictions to release the ghosts inside him, to release all the suffering of a cross and a girl. He sings "I love you" too much and decides to "hate" for the night. The chorus repeats the idea that there is a pretty girl with a pretty name, but the two of them know that the war they are fighting is not worth it.
The final verse brings the lyrics together. The woman tells the singer that he is driving in the wrong direction and asks if he has ever considered that his life is heading in the wrong direction too. The cross on the wall serves as a symbol of hope and redemption, and she is begging for help. The song ends with the idea that one cannot know who they are until they are down on their knees begging for mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
She wears a butterfly on her wrist
But she might as well cut it's head off
She displays a symbol of metamorphosis, but her behavior suggests she's not ready to change. The butterfly's decapitation symbolizes her self-destruction.
She's holding out for weapons to kill the ghosts inside
Or at least kill the thoughts she has of killing her mind
She's looking for ways to silence the haunting memories that torment her, or at least stop her from contemplating suicide.
She says "I love you" with her hands
She says "I hate you" with her eyes
Her actions and expressions contradict each other. She touches with affection, but looks with disdain.
I wear God's name up by my wrist
But she might as well tear my skin off
I bear a symbol of faith, but her destructive tendencies could make me lose my spirituality and my sense of identity.
She's letting go convictions to release the ghosts inside
To release all the suffering of a cross and a girl
She's renouncing her principles to exorcise her demons and free herself from the pain of being both a cross and a girl (i.e., a burdened and oppressed individual).
I sing "I love you" way too much
So ill say "I hate you" for tonight
I express my love excessively, so tonight I'll express my frustration and resentment instead.
There's a pretty girl somewhere with a pretty name
But I could never let you know how much this means
I swear we'll end this war, because we both know
It wasn't worth fighting for
There's a special person out there whom I cherish secretly, but I don't want to reveal my feelings. However, I'm determined to let go of any conflict or struggle that is pointless and destructive.
She, she said to me I will be driving in the wrong direction
Did you ever think that maybe your life
Is heading in the wrong direction, baby?
She warned me that I might be making wrong choices or going down a dangerous path. She then asked if I ever considered that I could be on a wrong or perilous track.
There's a cross up on the wall
See from the corner of your eye
When you're down on your knees...and she's begging please
So go and lay back down tonight
Because you won't know who you are
Until you're down on your knees...your begging please
You see an emblem of sacrifice and redemption hanging on the wall. You only notice it vaguely, in moments of despair or supplication, when you or she feel powerless and desperate. I advise you to rest and reflect until you find humility and clarity.
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Written by: LAUZON
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