In Years To Come
[Thrice] Lyrics
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I want to meet the wolves halfway, and let them tear me apart
But that's not the way they do it here
I want to lay on the tracks, feel hot steel screaming at me
Expose the bones on my back, let me show you what I mean
Yeah, it's a different kind of love
And this is my gift, asking you to fix my ruined hands
And it's a gift that keeps on giving, and right now it's all I have to give
I want to write the perfect song, and play it just for you
While you're tangled up in sleep
I need you more that I'll ever know
Until I stop breathing, my lungs will take you for granted
In 'In Years to Come,' Thrice's lead singer Dustin Kensrue paints a picture of a selfless, sacrificial love. The lyrics reveal an intense desire to lay everything on the line for the one he loves, even if it means taking the bullet aimed straight for their heart. Kensrue continues to exemplify this selflessness by stating that he wants to meet the wolves halfway and let them tear him apart, yet he acknowledges that "that's not the way they do it here." He's yearning for a different kind of love - one that is self-giving, putting the needs of the beloved above his own.
The second verse of the song continues with the theme of extreme sacrifice. Kensrue shares that he wants to lay on the tracks and feel hot steel screaming at him, exposing the bones on his back, as a way to show what he means. He also wants to climb barbed wire fences and warm their hands in blood. He then admits that he's asking for help, for her to fix his ruined hands, a request he acknowledges will keep on giving, and all he has to give at the moment.
The final verse shows Kensrue's softer side, stating that he wants to write the perfect song and play it just for her while she's tangled up in sleep. He admits that he needs her more than he'll ever know and that his lungs will take her for granted until he stops breathing.
Overall, the song speaks to the intensity of love and the lengths one would go to show it.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to take the bullet, the one aimed straight for your heart
I am willing to take the pain for you, to suffer the consequences of any harm that may come your way.
I want to meet the wolves halfway, and let them tear me apart
I am willing to face any danger or threat that may come our way, and sacrifice myself if it means protecting you.
But that's not the way they do it here
Unfortunately, the world we live in does not value selflessness and sacrifice as much as it should.
I want to lay on the tracks, feel hot steel screaming at me
I am willing to face death head-on, to defy my fear of it and embrace it if it means proving my love for you through my courage.
Expose the bones on my back, let me show you what I mean
I am willing to be vulnerable and bare my soul to you, to show you how much I care for you and what I am willing to do for you.
Yeah, it's a different kind of love
My love for you does not conform to societal expectations or conventional norms, but is rather something fierce, passionate and unyielding.
I want to climb barbed wire fences and warm our hands in blood
I am willing to go to extreme lengths for you, to overcome any obstacle or obstacle course that may come our way, even if it means getting hurt in the process.
And this is my gift, asking you to fix my ruined hands
Despite my flaws and imperfections, my gift to you is my love, and my request for you to heal me and make me whole once more.
And it's a gift that keeps on giving, and right now it's all I have to give
Although it may not seem like much, my love for you is infinite, selfless and enduring, and at this moment, all that I have to offer.
I want to write the perfect song, and play it just for you
I want to express my love for you in every way possible, to show you how much I care for you through my words and actions, and to make you feel special and cherished.
While you're tangled up in sleep
Even when you are asleep and vulnerable, I am watching over you and keeping you safe, always there to protect you from harm.
I need you more than I'll ever know
My love for you is beyond my understanding or comprehension, and I cannot imagine my life without you in it.
Until I stop breathing, my lungs will take you for granted
I will always cherish and appreciate you, even when I may overlook your importance or take you for granted, and as long as I am alive, I will never stop loving you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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@lukeconcienne6840
I want to take the bullet, the one aimed straight for your heart
I want to meet the wolves halfway, and let them tear me apart
But that's not the way they do it here
I want to lay on the tracks, feel hot steel screaming at me
Expose the bones on my back, let me show you what I mean
Yeah, it's a different kind of love
I want to climb barbed wire fences and warm our hands in blood
And this is my gift, asking you to fix my ruined hands
And it's a gift that keeps on giving, and right now it's all I have to give
I want to write the perfect song, and play it just for you
While you're tangled up in sleep
I need you more that I'll ever know
Until I stop breathing, my lungs will take you for granted
@hawkstrike18
@@Thunderturd69 hmmm I'm guessing it hurts you that they've matured.
Denial, too, indeed.
It's even obvious what political side you've been supporting, as you aren't the first person I've met who calls different perspectives and observations etc as 100% "meaningless" or "empty" just because they don't agree with your absolutist/planted/parroted common opinions that are so "innocently" promoted online the last decade and more.
If anything, it turns out I'm proven right (once more), and not missing any point. On the contrary.
And if any of my assumptions is wrong, I'll admit it, but I doubt it.
Btw, what's the difference between hipsters, emo, metalheads, whatever musical elitists or single-genre fans, and mainstream ppl?
They all try to belong to a tribe, in the end, lol. Try opening your mind a little, even if it's only about music, at first.
@robc6022
this song, this whole album... so underrated.. this era of thrice is timeless
@Megnluv
All thrice is good thrice, but this is my favorite thrice era as well! 👌
@serfinusa9532
its the gift that keeps on giving...
@Megnluv
Most underrated thrice song 🖤
@ashtonstired
so underrated, these riffs are amazing
@Megnluv
Most underrated for sure!
@lukeconcienne6840
I want to take the bullet, the one aimed straight for your heart
I want to meet the wolves halfway, and let them tear me apart
But that's not the way they do it here
I want to lay on the tracks, feel hot steel screaming at me
Expose the bones on my back, let me show you what I mean
Yeah, it's a different kind of love
I want to climb barbed wire fences and warm our hands in blood
And this is my gift, asking you to fix my ruined hands
And it's a gift that keeps on giving, and right now it's all I have to give
I want to write the perfect song, and play it just for you
While you're tangled up in sleep
I need you more that I'll ever know
Until I stop breathing, my lungs will take you for granted
@royjameson2097
Oh these sounds make me feel 17 again when Thrice was just amazing nothing they put out was okay it was all amazing, this was My song for my ex at the time brings back soo many memories. Prince was right best times of partying were 1999-2009 to me the best decade for music in my lifetime. Funny thing is now every old HxC band is back and playing in their 50's and 60's who would have thought the Circle Jerks Black Flag Agnostic Front The Misfits and etc would be dragging their old asses out to play 25 minute sets at huge festivals.
@bjdickerson4578
Seriously...... The ENTIRE ALBUM!
@royjameson2097
To me this was the "ONLY" like they couldn't get better and they couldn't get worse this was Apex just like Alkaline when they released "Good Mourning" like Guns N Roses right after "Appetite for Destruction" I mean things of legends that can't be redone it's a movement of music and sounds and people, when a band makes music that's bigger than themselves and transcends their audience that's a rare and amazing thing.