Botchla
Poison the Well Lyrics
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This will never happen
But I adore HER
This will NEVER happen
Over my DEAD body
Of course I think ABOUT it
Burn my path if it does
Shape my body as I feel
Torn
Shape my body as I FEEL
Torn BROKEN
And if it happens
I'll BURN and crawl deeper in my hole
Darkness ALWAYS says hello
And your BURNING BODY will light my way
Burning body LIGHT MY WAY
The lyrics of Poison the Well's song Botchla delve into the complex and often conflicting emotions that arise from unrequited love. The singer expresses his deep admiration for a woman whom he knows he can never have. The repetition of the phrase "This will never happen" emphasizes the sense of finality and impossibility that surrounds the relationship.
Despite this knowledge, the singer cannot help but think about the object of his affection, admitting that he "of course" does so. He is torn between the pain of unattainable desire and the urge to shape his body as he feels. The repeated use of the word "burn" creates a sense of intensity and desperation - he is willing to do anything to change the situation, even if it means destroying himself in the process.
The final lines of the song show the singer succumbing to the darkness of his emotions. He imagines his own body being consumed by flames, and he seeks solace in this image of destruction. The idea that the woman's "burning body will light [his] way" suggests a twisted desire for revenge or punishment, as if he will only find satisfaction once she too is consumed by his flame.
Line by Line Meaning
But I adore her
I have strong feelings of admiration towards her
This will never happen
I am aware that my feelings for her are unreciprocated
But I adore HER
My feelings for her are so intense that emphasizing her gender is necessary
This will NEVER happen
I am emphasizing that the chances of her returning my feelings are nonexistent
Over my DEAD body
I am willing to resist or fight against this feeling or situation until I die
Of course I think ABOUT it
Even though it is unlikely, I still entertain the idea of being with her
Burn my path if it does
If the unlikely happens and we end up together, I want my current path in life to be destroyed or altered
Shape my body as I feel
I want to physically alter myself to better match the emotions I am feeling
Torn
I am struggling with conflicting emotions
Shape my body as I FEEL
I am so emotionally overwhelmed that I want to physically change myself to cope
Torn BROKEN
My emotional state has deteriorated to the point of being irreparable
And if it happens
Despite the unlikelihood, I am still holding out hope for us to be together
I'll BURN and crawl deeper in my hole
The pain and disappointment of not being with her will cause me to become even more withdrawn and isolated
Darkness ALWAYS says hello
The despair and hopelessness that I feel is always present and ever-present
And your BURNING BODY will light my way
If I am to suffer, then I want her suffering to illuminate my path and provide me some comfort
Burning body LIGHT MY WAY
I want her pain and suffering to serve a purpose by helping me navigate through my own struggles
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HORNBROOK, DEREK MILLER, JEFFREY MOREIRA, RYAN MICHAEL PRIMACK
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@rhettgreenfield4549
Of course I think about it
Burn my path if it does
Shape my body as I feel torn
Shape my body as I feel torn, broken
And if it happens
I'll burn and crawl deeper
In my hole
Darkness always says hello
And your burning body will light my way
Burning body
Light my way
@greenjokerdc
But I adore her
This will never happen
But I adore her
That will never happen
Over my dead body
Of course I think about it
Burn my path if it does
Shape my body as I feel torn
Shape my body as I feel torn, broken
And if it happens
I'll burn and crawl deeper
In my hole
Darkness always says hello
And your burning body will light my way
Burning body
Light my way
@selatan4500
But I adore her
This will never happen
But I adore HER
This will NEVER happen
Over my DEAD body
Of course I think ABOUT it
Burn my path if it does
Burn my path if it does
Shape my body as I feel
Torn
Shape my body as I FEEL
Torn BROKEN
And if it happens
I'll BURN and crawl deeper in my hole
Darkness ALWAYS says hello
And your BURNING BODY will light my way
Burning body LIGHT MY WAY
Burning body LIGHT MY WAY
@MOUTHOFTHEAPE
the good ol days... this has far too few views... such a great video and such a great tune..
@ryanmauck3020
That whole album is a Masterpiece. From start to finish.
@doisenwadzinski6171
Agreed.
@linus4au
That warehouse is probably a craft brewery now.
@jamesolive653
You guys were such a big part of my teenage years and i always come back 23 years later. Relistening to everything brings back so many memories that I've forgot over the years. Thank you for being the link to those happy and cherished memories for me.
@andrewyeah3143
Well said. I am now 41 years old and ptw brings back amazing memories for me when I listen to them today
@brentonm2640
Same im in my 30s but i hear this and im back in high-school
@rodderyup7401
Lost count of how many times I’ve listened to this album . Banger
@MattCatt817
Best hardcore band of the early 2000’s
@franciscodiaz3028
And eighteen visions and walls of Jericho!