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Fragile Dreams
Anathema Lyrics
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I let you back in
Knowing, yearning you know
I should have run but I stayed
Maybe I always knew
My fragile dreams would be broken for you
Today I introduced myself
To my own feelings
In silent agony, after all these years
They spoke to me after all these years
Maybe I always knew
My fragile dreams would be broken for you
The lyrics of Anathema's song Fragile Dreams express the theme of trust, betrayal, and broken dreams in a relationship. The singer of the song has trusted their partner countless times, even after their partner has repeatedly hurt them. They acknowledge that they knew they should have run away, but they stayed anyway. The lyrics are infused with a sense of regret and pain for their vulnerability and trust being misused.
In the second verse, the singer has finally come to terms with their feelings, which they have kept hidden for years. They have suppressed their emotions through sheer agony, trying to ignore their pain, but their feelings have finally spoken to them. The lyrics can be interpreted as the singer realizing the depth of their pain and the extent of the betrayal that they have faced.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how fragile human emotions can be, and how easily trust can be broken. The lyrics and the haunting melody come together to create a sense of sadness and despair, as if the singer is reflecting on their lost hopes and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Countless times I trusted you
I placed my faith in you ceaselessly
I let you back in
I allowed you to re-enter my life
Knowing, yearning you know
Aware of the feelings I have for you, which you are also aware of
I should have run but I stayed
I should have escaped from this toxic relationship but I chose to remain
Maybe I always knew
Perhaps I was aware all along
My fragile dreams would be broken for you
My sensitive and vulnerable aspirations would eventually shatter because of you
Today I introduced myself
I became acquainted with a part of me
To my own feelings
My emotions and sentiments
In silent agony, after all these years
In profound and unexpressed suffering, despite the passing of so much time
They spoke to me after all these years
They finally revealed themselves to me, after being buried deep for so long
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL CAVANAGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kbarisozkan
[Verse 1]
Countless times I trusted you
I let you back in
Knowing, yearning
I should have run, but I stayed
[Chorus]
Maybe I always knew
My fragile dreams would be broken for you
[Verse 2]
Today I introduced myself
To my own feelings
In silent agony, after all these years
They spoke to me after all these years
[Chorus]
Maybe I always knew
My fragile dreams would be broken for you
@Nirvan77
Countless times I trusted you,
I let you back in,
Knowing... Yearning... you know
I should have run... but I stayed
Maybe I always knew,
My fragile dreams would be broken for you.
Today I introduced myself,
To my own feelings,
In silent agony, after all these years,
They spoke to me... after all these years
Maybe I always knew,
My fragile dreams would be broken for you.
@milenabeglarian
2024, still listening to Anathema :)
@suziratcliff2157
I also played this beautiful song at my husbands funeral, while his photo slideshow was up (One Last Goodbye played as his coffin was taken away) all the lyrics and the atmosphere were absolutely perfect, and he loved Anathema - he was a muso, and its weird to think he was playing and singing along with these very songs, but that's why I chose them! 🎸🐈🎵🎹🎸
@Underournorthernstar
You did him proud. Hope you're doing well
@suziratcliff2157
He was only 35... 9 years together...not enough, but a whole lifetime would not have been enough either...I can only hope there's more to it..
@luisernestoferrer7861
It was very tender... music often has the power to move us to a new dimension. R.I. P your husband
@odonloraque8396
Absolutely uncomfortable to the commun, Suzy...by the way!, You stayyyyyyyy
@aymenbenbrik3950
Still listening to Anathema 2020
@omairsheikh3982
Why would you ever stop? Going to listen to them forever
@joenic2791
Just watched it the other day and for some reason back again on youtube? Gotta pop the Blu-ray in! Hah 😊
@Nothing_nada_nihil
My thoughts exactly - who in their right mind could ever stop? This comment was triggering for me