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Tears Don't Fall
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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With bloodshot eyes, I watch you sleeping
The warmth I feel beside me is slowly fading
Would she hear me, if I called her name?
Would she hold me, if she knew my shame?
There's always something different going on
The path I walk's in the wrong direction
There's always someone fucking hanging on
Can anybody help me make things better?
(Tears) your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
Your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
The moments died, I hear no screaming
The visions left inside me are slowly fading
Would she hear me, if I called her name?
Would she hold me, if she knew my shame?
There's always something different going on
The path I walk's in the wrong direction
There's always someone fucking hanging on
Can anybody help me make things better?
(Tears) your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
Your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
Oh, yeah
This battered room I've seen before
The broken bones they heal no more, no more
With my last breath I'm choking
Will this ever end? I'm hoping
My world is over one more time
Let's go
Would she hear me, if I called her name?
Would she hold me, if she knew my shame?
There's always something different going on
The path I walk's in the wrong direction
There's always someone fucking hanging on
Can anybody help me make things better?
(Tears) your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
(tears don't fall) Your tears don't fall, they crash around me
(conscience calls) her conscious calls, the guilty to come
Better
Your tears don't fall, they crash around me
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home (conscience calls)
The lyrics to Bullet for My Valentine’s song Tears Don’t Fall depict a deep sense of guilt and shame. The singer watches their partner sleeping with bloodshot eyes and wonders if they would still love them if they knew their shameful secret. The verses repeat the idea that there is always something different happening, and that the path is always in the wrong direction. The chorus brings in the title of the song and the idea that tears crash around the singer rather than falling, and that the guilty will have to come home to their conscience eventually.
The bridge of the song adds to the sense of hopelessness, with a battered room and broken bones that will not heal. The singer is choking with their last breath and wonders if this world will ever end. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, with more emphasis on the idea that the guilty will have to come home to their conscience.
Overall, the song portrays a deep sense of guilt and shame, with the singer feeling as though they are on the wrong path and hoping that someone can help them make things better.
Line by Line Meaning
With blood shot eyes, I watch you sleeping
I watch my partner sleep, but the warmth and safety I typically feel beside them is quickly disappearing, leaving me with an overwhelming sense of unease.
Would she hear me, if I called her name?
I wonder if anyone would listen to me, even if I called out to them for help or support
There's always something different going on
My life feels chaotic and unstable; everything seems to be constantly changing or out of my control, making it difficult to find my footing.
Can anybody help me make things better?
I feel overwhelmed and alone, unsure of what to do to fix my problems or find a way out of my distress.
Your tears don't fall, they crash around me
The tears you cry, which might usually feel like a release of emotions, only add to the overwhelming feeling of chaos and instability in my life, crashing around me and making my overwhelm even worse.
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home
The person I've hurt or betrayed is calling me out, asking me to return to a place of safety and honesty, where I can confront and repent for my mistakes.
The moments died, I hear no screaming
I feel alone and isolated, as if the world around me has died or gone silent, leaving me alone with my problems and my guilt.
The path I walk is in the wrong direction
My life is moving in a direction that feels wrong or incorrect, leaving me unsure of how to make positive changes or improve my situation.
There's always someone fucking hanging on
It feels like no matter how hard I try, there is always someone or something weighing me down or holding me back from true healing or progress.
This battered room I've seen before
I feel trapped in a cycle of pain and hurt, as if I'm reliving the same traumatic experiences over and over again, without any hope of breaking free.
Her conscious calls, the guilty to come home (conscience calls)
I'm being called out by my own conscience, which is asking me to take responsibility for my mistakes and confront the guilt and shame I feel.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jason James, Matthew Tuck, Michael Paget, Michael Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bulletformyvalentine
who's here in 2021? Let's go
@Ryxxki
I'm here because of nostalgia not because of TikTok, plus I miss this banger.
@mpsi0
tiktok ????? who???
@thelaughingpole636
Idk who you are talking about
@balladmusicrules
what, tiktok? WHAT
@gnz_eren
im here cause i miss the memories
@joshparker8110
My family: sleeping peacefully
Me at 2:06 AM: LET'S GOOOOOO
@skylarmadron1821
Yes.
@XWoodbineX
Legit me back in the day
@gobindaryan8363
Man i wish i was crazy like that