March to the Sea
Baroness Lyrics
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You tucked your fingers in between my troubled bones.
And what you did next was second to none.
You really let us down.
You tied yourself up and jumped in the sea never to come home.
You left me all alone
Tell me when I will be whole again.
There was a whisper. Once there were heralds and parades.
You sang your secrets through the tolling of the day.
The fugitive room, the ?
The silence and the cries.
The quickening beat, your march to the sea, never to return.
Sweet morphine, you've taken all of me.
Let me know, when you will let me go.
Heroin, where did you take my friend?
Tell me why, those ropes are hanging high?
You left me alone.
The lyrics of the song "March to the Sea" by Baroness have a strong emotional impact as it deals with the theme of abandonment and addiction. The song seems to be about a person who has been betrayed and left alone by someone they trusted. The imagery of the anchor and the sea gives the impression that the person who left was once a grounding force in their life, but they have now disappeared. The lyrics "You left me all alone, tell me when I will be whole again," reveal the raw pain and longing for closure that the singer is experiencing.
The song goes on to reflect on addiction and its devastating effects. The lines "Sweet morphine, you've taken all of me. Let me know when you will let me go," suggest that the person who left may have been struggling with addiction. Heroin is personified as a friend who has taken the singer's loved one away from them. The line "Tell me why, those ropes are hanging high?" implies that the person who left may have taken their own life.
Overall, the lyrics of "March to the Sea" are haunting and powerful. They touch on the universal themes of love, loss, and addiction, and the pain and confusion that comes with them.
Line by Line Meaning
There was an anchor, there was a silver-sweet refrain.
There was something to anchor us, and a beautiful sound that kept us together.
You tucked your fingers in between my troubled bones.
You held me close and comforted me when I was feeling troubled.
And what you did next was second to none.
Your actions were truly amazing and unparalleled.
You really let us down.
You disappointed us deeply.
You tied yourself up and jumped in the sea never to come home.
You committed suicide and left us forever.
You left me all alone
You abandoned me.
Tell me when I will be whole again.
Please help me feel complete and happy once more.
There was a whisper. Once there were heralds and parades.
There used to be excitement and celebration, but now everything is quiet.
You sang your secrets through the tolling of the day.
You shared your deepest thoughts and feelings through your music and voice.
The fugitive room, the ?
This line is unclear and its meaning is uncertain.
The silence and the cries.
There is both quietness and sadness.
The quickening beat, your march to the sea, never to return.
Your heart was beating fast as you embarked on a journey towards the sea, from which you knew you would never return.
Sweet morphine, you've taken all of me.
The drug morphine has consumed and taken over your entire being.
Let me know, when you will let me go.
Please tell me when I will be free from this torment.
Heroin, where did you take my friend?
The drug heroin has taken away your friend, and you are left wondering where they have gone.
Tell me why, those ropes are hanging high?
Why are those nooses hanging up so high?
You left me alone.
You abandoned me.
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@alfonsocabrera801
There was an anchor, there was a silver-sweet refrain
You tucked your fingers in between my troubled bones
And what you did next was second to none
You really let us down
You tied yourself up and jumped in the sea never to come home
Valium
You left me alone
Tell me when I will be whole again
There was a whisper. Once there were heralds and parades
You sang your secrets through the tolling of the tide
The fugitive rooms, the amateur tombs
The silence and the cries
The quickening beat, your march to the sea, never to return
Sweet morphine, you've taken all of me
Let me know, when you will let me go
Heroin
Where did you take my friend?
Tell me why
Those ropes are hanging high
Valium
You left me alone
@PM-vv3uc
I fell in love with this song two years ago when I was battling with addiction. As I am german I usually don't understand the lyrics instantly so as I realized this song is about addiction it was like "this is no coincidence!".
I am sober for 8 months now. Thank you Baroness for this little gem of a song!
@businessraptor127
Update? I'm hoping the best for you from the u.s.a.!
@louc3268
I lost both of my parents to intense drug and alcohol use by the time I was 16 years old. Everytime I hear this song, I get very emotional. It's a feeling of immense sadness mixed with determination to be strong in my life today.
@GustavoSilva-mn1dp
You can do it mate :)
@jakekeith215
I was a drug addict for years. A lot of my friends still are. This song is powerful af. I get emotional every time. Truly Sorry for your losses bro.
@SrDeMaFp
Hey man, props for still kicking ass. It is WAY harder than it seems to go on. 👊🏻
@markmullen9919
Stay strong. Perseverance definitely pays off. Life is the most beautiful gift in the world. You're loved.
@vonsopas
I first listened this song back when I was having a hard time from yet another failed toxic relationship and my addiction to weed was getting to the lowest point. A few months later thank God I got to a point of suffering enough to seek help. Hope you find your way, you are not alone my friend, someone is watching from above. God bless you.
@shaporoff
Does this ever happen to you. You'd be listening to some band and say "Well this is some decent stuff". Then after some years you put this on again and say "GOSH I WAS SO STUPID THIS BAND IS FUCKING AMAZING!!!!"
@PatriotIzzy
+Vadim Shaporov Yeah, what the fuck is up with that? I did that with Trivium and Megadeth. Years of 'meh', then one day I realized "HOLY SHIT THEY HAVE SICK MUSIC." With Baroness, the 'meh' phase lasted only about a week, so thankfully I didn't wait years to realize how kickass they are. Cheers mate.