Cross My Heart
Carcass Lyrics
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IT WILL ONLY END IN TEARS, EYE FOR AN EYE,
FOR AN EYE,
IF BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP,
THEN THANKFULLY I AM BLIND,
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE,
CROSS MY HEART, COME CROSS THE LINE,
WON'T YOU BE MINE, MY BLOODY VALENTINE?
PUT ME ON A PEDESTAL, I'LL PUT YOU ON A SLAB !!!!!
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE,
COME, LET'S CROSS THE LINE,
THERE'S A FINE LINE, BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE,
LET'S TEAR IT APART,
CROSS MY HEART, AND HOPE TO DIE,
CROSS MY HEART, COME LET'S CROSS THE LINE,
TIME IS NO GREAT HEALER, QUICKLY THE SENSES NUMB,
COME CROSS MY HEART, VOID AND NULL,
LOVE IS A WEAKNESS, LUST CONQUERS ALL,
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE,
WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?
THERE'S A FINE LINE, BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE,
LET'S TEAR IT IN TWO,
CROSS MY HEART, AND HOPE TO DIE,
CROSS MY HEART, COME LET'S CROSS THE LINE,
LET'S TEAR IT APART.
The lyrics of Carcass's "Cross My Heart" explore the destructive nature of love and the fine line between love and hate. The opening lines "Yeah, cross my heart and hope to die, it will only end in tears, eye for an eye" suggest that the relationship being discussed is likely to be very passionate and volatile - a classic "love-hate" dynamic. Despite the danger, the singer is willing to take a risk and "cross the line" with their partner.
The lyrics also touch on themes of beauty, weakness, and lust. The line "if beauty is only skin deep, then thankfully I am blind" suggests that the singer may be more interested in their partner's inner qualities than their physical appearance. However, the subsequent lines "put me on a pedestal, I'll put you on a slab" indicate that they are not above objectifying their partner - a possible indicator of the toxic nature of the relationship.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "cross my heart and hope to die", emphasizes the singer's commitment to their partner and their willingness to take risks in the name of love. However, the final lines "let's tear it apart" suggest that the relationship is ultimately doomed to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
YEAH, CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE,
I promise to tell the truth and be sincere, even if it leads to a negative outcome.
IT WILL ONLY END IN TEARS, EYE FOR AN EYE,
Revenge will only cause more pain and suffering.
FOR AN EYE,
To seek revenge in return for some wrongdoing.
IF BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP,
If physical appearance is all that matters in a person.
THEN THANKFULLY I AM BLIND,
I am grateful for not caring about physical appearance.
CROSS MY HEART, COME CROSS THE LINE,
I am making a serious commitment and asking others to do the same.
WON'T YOU BE MINE, MY BLOODY VALENTINE?
Will you be my significant other, even if it's messy or bloody?
PUT ME ON A PEDESTAL, I'LL PUT YOU ON A SLAB !!!!!
If you treat me like a goddess, I will treat you like a corpse.
THERE'S A FINE LINE, BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE,
There is a thin boundary between two intense emotions.
LET'S TEAR IT APART,
Let's break down that boundary and explore both emotions.
TIME IS NO GREAT HEALER, QUICKLY THE SENSES NUMB,
Time cannot fully heal emotional pain, but it can dull the intensity of it.
COME CROSS MY HEART, VOID AND NULL,
Join me in my emptiness and numbness.
LOVE IS A WEAKNESS, LUST CONQUERS ALL,
I believe that love is a vulnerability and lust is a stronger force.
WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE?
How do we know when to stop, or when to continue on this destructive path?
LET'S TEAR IT IN TWO,
Let's completely destroy this boundary between love and hate.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JASON WALKER, TYLER LYLE
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