Damage
Tiefschwarz Lyrics
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I never want go again
Into your empty world again
I'll never be that girl again
All my love inconsequencial
The creeping damage incremental
I see you in every face now
The music is a lonely place now
On my last goodbye again
I never want to cry again
If you should pass my way again
I'd never feel that way again
My Love was a tragedy
Your love was a travesty
I see you in every heart now
The music can't keep us apart now
I was always there
But you weren't aware.
I was always there but
You never chose to care.
Damage in a lonely place.
The lyrics of Tiefschwarz feat. Tracey Thorn's song Damage explores the pain, regret, and heartbreak that comes with a failed relationship. The song expresses a sense of loss and melancholy, as the singer recounts their experiences of loving someone who did not reciprocate their feelings.
The lyrics of the first verse - "Down the empty roads again, I never want go again, into your empty world again, I'll never be that girl again" - suggest that the singer has been down this road before. They have tried to make things work with this person in the past, but it was ultimately an empty and unfulfilling experience. The second verse - "All my love inconsequential, the creeping damage incremental, I see you in every face now, the music is a lonely place now" - further emphasizes the singer's feeling of isolation and despair. They have given all their love to this person, but it was meaningless, and the damage it caused has accumulated gradually over time. They are unable to escape the memories of the relationship, which seem to haunt them everywhere they go.
The chorus - "My Love was a tragedy, Your love was a travesty, I see you in every heart now, the music can't keep us apart now" - is a reflection of the singer's utter devastation. Their love was a tragedy - it brought them pain and heartache, while the other person's love was a travesty - it was a cruel and destructive force in their life. The final verse - "I was always there, but you weren't aware. I was always there but you never chose to care. Damage in a lonely place" - speaks to the singer's frustration and sense of betrayal. They were always there for the other person, but the other person never acknowledged or appreciated their efforts. The song ends on a melancholic note, conveying the idea that the damage caused by this failed relationship has left the singer feeling alone and isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
Down the empty roads again
I'm retracing my steps down those lonely, desolate roads again
I never want go again
I never want to revisit that dark place again
Into your empty world again
I don't want to be part of your empty, meaningless world again
I'll never be that girl again
I'll never let myself be that weak and vulnerable again
All my love inconsequencial
My love was meaningless and insignificant to you
The creeping damage incremental
The slow, insidious damage to my soul was growing stronger
I see you in every face now
I can't escape the memory of you, you haunt my mind
The music is a lonely place now
Even the music can't fill the void, it's a lonely place without you
On my last goodbye again
I'm saying goodbye for the last time
I never want to cry again
I never want to feel that pain again, I don't want to cry anymore
If you should pass my way again
If I happen to run into you again
I'd never feel that way again
I wouldn't let myself fall for you again, I wouldn't feel the same
My Love was a tragedy
My love for you brought nothing but pain, it was a tragedy
Your love was a travesty
Your so-called love was a cruel joke, it was a travesty
I see you in every heart now
You left a mark on me, I see reminders of you in every heart I encounter
The music can't keep us apart now
Even though we're separated, music can't erase the memories and emotions we shared
I was always there
I was by your side, I was always there
But you weren't aware.
But you never acknowledged me, you weren't aware
I was always there but
I was always there for you, but you never reciprocated
You never chose to care.
You never bothered to care, even though I was always there
Damage in a lonely place.
The damage of heartbreak and lost love is felt most acutely when you're alone
Contributed by Caleb K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PABLO NUÑEZ
Today I have 27 years of age and do not remember when was the first time I hear this track. But it makes me feel very, very happy.
Matthew Miller
Hello slaweful, thanks for putting this video on to YouTube. I remember first hearing this song at a clothes shop that I worked at just outside Inverness (Inverness-shire, North West Scotland, Scotland) between 2004 and 2007. I loved this song when I first heard it at the clothes shop and I still love it. Yes I'm pleased that you've put this song on to youTube as I've been trying to find it for a long time.
Eksane
I love this song since 2006 when it was compiled with another great track Tonepushers - Daydreamer in VA G-Pal - CD 02.
Rafael Reyes Beltrán
Increibleeeee divaaaa
David Herreria
Great!
Leninha Ferraz
so good
slaweful
@Smoooorilisteeeee You know what…once I’ve searched this song on YouTube and I was sooo surprised that no one uploaded this song here, so I immediately decided that I should upload right away and to be honest I am very happy about that :D
slaweful
@MatthewFromKinross Happy to hear that :) Thnx
JR Tom-Spencer
Aweful yes and treason