Torture
5.21 - Rival Sons Lyrics

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If I bleed will it run can I catch you in time
Must it hurt any longer in order, to unify
Willingly she lay, bare with the gray on her cheek
Burning innocently, stream flows deceiving

Cover my lips, take my breath
For I suffocate then I'll breathe you, so be it death

Darkness into light, and on this night drink me
Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry
Leave me tired broken, dead be woken
Hearts bleed empty screaming for more...
Self inflicted torture

Shadows they grow into mortal, humor me
Just make me useful
Brutally tormenting, without warning
So will you lay me to rest,
Help to suppress piercing numb in my chest?
Bitter and motionless, do unto me with no mercy

Darkness into light, and on this night, drink me
Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry
Leave me tired, broken, dead be woken
Hearts bleed empty screaming for more...
Self inflicted torture

Dark can't exist when we're falling inside the abyss
I'll fall too if you promise me this
That you'll have your way

Darkness into light, and on this night, drink me
Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry
Leave me tired, broken, dead be woken
Hearts bleed empty screaming for more...
Self inflicted torture

Darkness into light, and on this night, drink me
Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rival Sons' song "Torture" explore the theme of self-inflicted pain and the struggle to find unity. The singer questions whether bleeding and hurting is necessary in order to unify with someone, and describes willingly exposing oneself to pain (being "bare with the gray on her cheek"). The phrase "stream flows deceiving" suggests the idea of being misled by something that seems innocent or natural, and the need to cover one's lips and suffocate oneself highlights the desire for release from this pain.

The song also describes a desire to be used and tormented without warning, as if experiencing pain has become a necessary part of the singer's existence. The repetition of the phrase "darkness into light" suggests that the singer is searching for some kind of transformation or redemption, and is willing to be consumed entirely in the process ("Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry").

Overall, the lyrics of "Torture" paint a bleak picture of a person who has become trapped in a cycle of self-inflicted pain and is seeking some kind of release or transformation. The song's heavy instrumentation and intense vocals reinforce this sense of desperation and yearning for catharsis.

Line by Line Meaning

If I bleed will it run can I catch you in time
Wondering if his wounds will bleed out and if he'll be able to catch someone in time to help him

Must it hurt any longer in order, to unify
Asking if pain is necessary for unity

Willingly she lay, bare with the gray on her cheek
She surrendered herself, exposed and vulnerable with the signs of aging on her face

Burning innocently, stream flows deceiving
Innocent people being hurt while others turn a blind eye

Cover my lips, take my breath For I suffocate then I'll breathe you, so be it death
Willing to sacrifice his own life to be with someone

Shadows they grow into mortal, humor me Just make me useful
Asking to be used for something, even if it's painful

Brutally tormenting, without warning So will you lay me to rest, Help to suppress piercing numb in my chest? Bitter and motionless, do unto me with no mercy
Wanting to be tormented and hurt without warning, asking for help to suppress the emotional pain, willing to endure anything with no mercy

Dark can't exist when we're falling inside the abyss I'll fall too if you promise me this That you'll have your way
Believing that darkness can't exist when they're together and willing to fall into the abyss for the promise of having someone's way

Darkness into light, and on this night, drink me Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry Leave me tired, broken, dead be woken Hearts bleed empty screaming for more... Self inflicted torture
Reiterating the desire to be consumed and used until he's dead, experiencing self-inflicted torture for pleasure

Darkness into light, and on this night, drink me Like the wine, a ruby high, consume me dry
Wanting to be consumed and used until he's dead, experiencing self-inflicted torture for pleasure

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