Hell Above
Pierce The Veil Lyrics

I cannot spend another night in this home
The singer can no longer tolerate staying in their current residence

I close my eyes and take a breath real slow
The singer tries to calm themselves down

The consequences if I leave 'em alone
The singer feels conflicted about leaving their loved ones behind

But what's the difference when you beg for love?
The artist questions the true value of love when it must be begged for

'Cause I learned the blood's in the stream
The artist understands the truth of their past and how it affects them

Cannot see, oh
The singer feels lost and confused

With the name that my father gave me
The singer reflects on their identity given by their father

And take the face of the one
The artist emulates someone who they admire or consider important

This is a wasteland, my only retreat
The artist feels alone and like their surroundings are hopeless

With heaven above you, there's hell over me
The artist sees others as being above them, while they themselves are suffering

I met a girl who never looked so alone
The singer meets someone who seems to be in a similar situation as them

Like sugar water in your mouth luke warm
The artist compares the girl's demeanor to a mediocre taste or sensation

She tied her cherry stem for me with her tongue
The girl performs a flirtatious act towards the singer

We fell in love and now we're both alone
The singer and the girl form a bond, but still feel isolated

'Cause I don't need any more friends
The singer has had enough of superficial relationships

And another kiss like a fire on pavement
The artist has had enough of fleeting, passionate moments

We'll burn it down to the end
The artist will go all out in their relationship and not hold back

The water is rising, the air is so clean.
The singer observes their surroundings and feels a sense of clarity

And then for a second I feel fine
Despite everything, the singer experiences a moment of peace

I waited all this night to what you say
The artist anticipates and yearns for their loved one's words

I know it's hard, but who you are you to fall apart on me, on me
The artist feels hurt that their loved one might give up on them

'Cause this is a wasteland my only retreat
The artist emphasizes the desolation of their surroundings

(Said) What about us well, what about me?
The singer wonders about their future with their loved one(s)

Came from the girl that's asleep in the rain
The artist reflects on a past conversation with the girl who is now not responsive

This is a wasteland, my only retreat
The singer reiterates the dire state of their surroundings