The band has released eight albums in their career: "Into the Half Moon" (2001), "Killing All that Holds You" (2004), "The Autumn Effect" (2005), "Division" (2008), "Feeding the Wolves" (2010), "Minus the Machine" (2012), "From Birth to Burial" (2015) and "(how to live) As Ghosts" (2017). Their biggest hit is their 2005 single "Wasteland", which reached #1 on Billboard Alternative Songs, #2 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Recently in 2017, the band returned to the Mainstream Rock Chart's Top 5 with their single "Novacaine."
Vertigo
10 Years Lyrics
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Abused by your precious pressures
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
Way too close for closure to come
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Minimize my movements,
Amused by your grand illusions
No love and no hate
Just phantom pains,
Too soon, too late to amputate
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Hesitating hearts starving to start falling apart
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
The lyrics of 10 Years' song "Vertigo" depict a tumultuous and painful relationship filled with contradictory emotions. The singer has been bruised and abused by their partner's "precious pressures," yet remains "hopelessly hopeful" and "romantically numb." They are too close to their partner to find closure, leaving them spinning "out of control" with the ups and downs of their vertigo.
Despite a lack of love and hate, the singer feels "phantom pains" and is unsure whether it's "too soon, too late to amputate." The lyrics suggest that they may be trapped in an unhealthy cycle of highs and lows, unsure whether they should stay or leave. The repeated line of "around and round we go/with the rise and fall of your vertigo" emphasizes the cyclical nature of the relationship.
The chorus shows how the hesitant hearts of both partners are "starving to start falling apart." The implication is that they know the relationship is unsustainable and that they are anxious for it to end. However, they are trapped in the "rise and fall" of their vertigo, and the uncertain nature of their emotions leaves them indecisive.
Overall, "Vertigo" is a powerful depiction of the push-pull dynamic of an unhealthy relationship. The lyrics show how emotional abuse can leave someone trapped and confused, unsure whether to stay or leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Bruises keep me moving,
Despite being hurt, I keep going
Abused by your precious pressures
You put pressure on me, as if I am precious, and it hurts me
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
I am both hopeful and hopeless at the same time, and I am emotionally numb
Way too close for closure to come
We are too involved with each other to easily end things
Around and round we go
We keep repeating the same cycle
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
We are at the mercy of your erratic behavior
Spinning out of control,
We are losing control of the situation
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Our relationship may only exist in our minds and not in reality
Minimize my movements,
I am trying to keep a low profile
Amused by your grand illusions
I find it entertaining how delusional you are
No love and no hate
I don't feel strongly about you one way or the other
Just phantom pains,
The only feelings I have for you are imaginary
Too soon, too late to amputate
It is both too early and too late to end the relationship
Hesitating hearts starving to start falling apart
We both want to end things but are struggling to make the first move
Around and round we go
We are still stuck in the same cycle
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Our relationship may always be imaginary
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, NORTH MUSIC GROUP
Written by: BRIAN VODINH, JESSE HASEK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
OddBall AKA Yung OB
Bruises keep me moving,
Abused by your precious pressures
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
Way too close for closure to come
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Minimize my movements,
Amused by your grand illusions
No love and no hate
Just phantom pains,
Too soon, too late to amputate
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Hesitating hearts starving to start falling apart
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
(Only made in our dreams...)
(Only made in our dreams...)
(Only made in our dreams...)
TORTIS
Bruises keep me moving,
Abused by your precious pressures
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
Way too close for closure to come
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Minimize my movements,
Amused by your grand illusions
No love and no hate
Just phantom pains,
Too soon, too late to amputate
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Hesitating hearts starving to start falling apart
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
(Only made in our dreams)
OddBall AKA Yung OB
Bruises keep me moving,
Abused by your precious pressures
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
Way too close for closure to come
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Minimize my movements,
Amused by your grand illusions
No love and no hate
Just phantom pains,
Too soon, too late to amputate
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
Hesitating hearts starving to start falling apart
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Around and round we go
With the rise and fall of your vertigo
Spinning out of control,
Forever maybe only made in our dreams
(Only made in our dreams...)
(Only made in our dreams...)
(Only made in our dreams...)
M4ND1NG0X
My favourite song off From Birth to Burial. Pretty excited for their new album. Greetings from Chile!
patrick grondines
me too
Vanessa Levite
This song is so amazing keep up the good work!
Tijs Primo
Love this:
Bruises keep me moving,
Abused by your precious pressures
Hopelessly hopeful, romantically numb
Way too close for closure to come
Lightning the Lycan
this track is amazing
patrick grondines
THIS SONG ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
Ricrypto
I Love this song
christian monturano II
I love the way selling skeletons leads into this song one of the best l3ad in songs I ever heard as good as dark side of the moon did it just different. I think I made that comment someplace before in the past year. That when I started listing to this album along with feeding the wolves I had them Noth but didn't listen much I only knew the autumn affect which is great album maybe this best but they are all close. And I know decisions is good I didn't hear every song on that I know some of them and the newer ghost album sounds good.
TORRENIGMA Escape Room
When postgrunge found A Perfect Circle with a different singer. 10/10.