And the Hero Will Drown
Story of the Year Lyrics
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And rip away,
Her wings of innocence through every word we say
Maybe it's time,
To spit out the core of our rotting union
Hopefully before it chokes
Us to our senses.
Guess it's too bad,
That everything we have
Is taken away.
Swim in the smoke
The hero will drown
Intoxicating beauty tears everything down
But still our hands are
Bound at the wrist
This romantic tragedy is suffocating from your fist,
In a sea of fire.
Guess its to bad,
That everything we have
Is taken away.
Hero, hero, this word you'll never know
Guess it's to bad
That everything we have
Is taken away.
Away, away, away. They're taking it away
The lyrics of And the Hero Will Drown by Story of the Year describe a failing relationship that is slowly suffocating the two involved in it. The reference to ripping away the wings of innocence through every word we say talks about how negative comments and feedback can strip away our naivety and purity. The singer laments that it might be time to let go of this toxic relationship before it chokes them to their senses.
The second verse talks about the "hero" drowning in smoke and the beauty of it tearing everything down. This could be interpreted as the relationship being consumed by a passionate intensity that is destructive in nature. The singer hopes to break free from this romantic tragedy but is bound to their partner at the wrist.
In the final lines, the singer highlights how everything they have is being taken away, emphasizing the loss and pain associated with the failing relationship. The reference to the hero is ironic, as the relationship is not one that can be saved by a hero or savior.
Line by Line Meaning
The night will come
The future is uncertain and full of darkness
And rip away, Her wings of innocence through every word we say
Our words and actions have consequences that can harm and destroy others, even those who are innocent
Maybe it's time, To spit out the core of our rotting union
We need to confront the root of our problems and address the decay in our relationship
Hopefully before it chokes Us to our senses.
If we don't act soon, our dysfunction and toxicity will consume us and prevent us from realizing our mistakes
Guess it's too bad, That everything we have Is taken away.
We've lost everything we once had due to our actions and inability to fix our problems
Swim in the smoke The hero will drown Intoxicating beauty tears everything down
Our desire for something that seems appealing can lead to our downfall and destruction, regardless of our intentions
But still our hands are Bound at the wrist This romantic tragedy is suffocating from your fist, In a sea of fire.
We are trapped in a toxic relationship that is both suffocating and consuming us
Hero, hero, this word you'll never know
We can never become heroes or truly thrive until we face our problems and overcome them
Guess it's too bad That everything we have Is taken away. Away, away, away. They're taking it away
We've lost everything due to our actions, and we continue to lose more as a result
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM RUSSELL, DAN MARSALA, JOSHUA WILLS, PHILLIP SNEED, RYAN PHILLIPS
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