Bicep
TR/ST Lyrics
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your soul will never sink it's thorn
the beauty of this harm
beauty will never make its mark
I've crossed the waves
I've crossed the wall
to shred this sentiment
stare down the grace above
I've crossed the waves
I've crossed the wall
I've crossed the barren rot
cursed out impure desires
I am mercy
I am monstrous
darling won't you curb my vanity
I am raging
I am ravaged
dig a hole to bury impurity
you'll be safe inside
a masochistic bitter bride
stumble into strength
in these deep waves I'll wait for it
show me strife
I'm losing faith in every night
The lyrics to TR/ST's song Bicep express themes of shame, harm, and the struggle to overcome impure desires. The first verse speaks of shame taking a uniform and the soul never being able to escape its thorn. It suggests that despite the beauty that may come from experiencing harm, it will never leave a positive impact. The second verse speaks of the singer crossing various barriers, including waves, walls, and barren rot, in order to overcome their sentiment and impure desires. They describe themselves as both mercy and monstrous, and ask their lover to help them curb their vanity. The final verse speaks of the singer waiting in deep waves for strength and faith. Overall, the lyrics suggest a conflict between harmful desires and the desire to overcome them, with the singer ultimately seeking strength and faith to help them win the internal struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
the shame takes uniform
The sense of guilt becomes a constant and familiar presence.
your soul will never sink it's thorn
The feeling of pain will always be a part of you and won't go away.
the beauty of this harm
The pain and suffering have a strange kind of beauty to them.
beauty will never make its mark
Even though something might be beautiful, it won't necessarily affect or change anything.
I've crossed the waves
I've endured difficult times and overcome obstacles.
I've crossed the wall
I've transcended boundaries and limitations.
to shred this sentiment
To get rid of this feeling or emotion.
stare down the grace above
Challenge or question the concept of divine grace or mercy.
I've crossed the barren rot
I've overcome decay and destruction.
cursed out impure desires
Rejected or denounced base or immoral urges.
I am mercy
I can show compassion and forgiveness.
I am monstrous
I can be cruel or vicious.
darling won't you curb my vanity
Can you help me control my excessive pride or self-importance?
I am raging
I am incredibly angry or passionate.
I am ravaged
I am destroyed or devastated.
dig a hole to bury impurity
Get rid of anything that is impure or corrupt in order to start fresh.
you'll be safe inside
You can be protected or find comfort within something or someone.
a masochistic bitter bride
A woman who enjoys pain and suffering, and who is also resentful or unhappy.
stumble into strength
Find or develop resilience and fortitude through experiencing difficulties.
in these deep waves I'll wait for it
I'll be patient and perseverant in challenging circumstances, waiting for something to happen or change.
show me strife
Let me see or experience conflict or difficulty.
I'm losing faith in every night
I'm losing hope or optimism on a daily basis.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robert Alfons
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