Days Of The Pheonix
AFI Lyrics
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I was told of story of crushed velvet
Candle wax and dried up flowers
The figure on the bed
All dressed up in roses, calling
Beckoning to sleep
Offering a dream
Purring animals
The circle of rage
The ghosts on the stage appeared
The time was so tangible, I'll
Never let it go
Ghost stories handed down
Reached secret tunnels below
No one could see me
I fell into yesterday
Our dreams seemed not far away
I want to, I want to, I want to stay
I fell into fantasy
Words were as mystical as
Purring animals
The circle of rage
The ghosts on the stage appeared
The time was so tangible, I'll
Never let it go
Ghost stories handed down
Reached secret tunnels below
No one could see me
I fell into yesterday
Our dreams seemed not far away
I want to, I want to, I want to stay
I fell into fantasy
The girl on the wall always waited for me
And she was always smiling
The teenage death boys
The teenage death girls
And everyone was dancing
Nothing could touch us then
No one could change us then
Everyone was dancing
Nothing could hurt us then
No one could see us then
Everyone was dancing
(Everyone was dancing) No one could see me
I fell into yesterday
Our dreams seemed not far away
I want to, I want to, I want to stay
I fell into fantasy
Our dreams seemed not far away
Our dreams seemed not far away
Our dreams seemed not far away
I fell into fantasy
The lyrics of "Days of the Phoenix" by AFI seem to describe a vivid memory or a dream that the singer had. He remembers being told a story that involved crushed velvet, candle wax, and dried up flowers. The story is mystical and almost haunting, with a figure on a bed dressed up in roses and offering a dream. The words of the story are compared to purring animals, emphasizing their hypnotic nature. The circle of rage and ghosts on the stage that appeared make the time feel tangible, and the ghost stories handed down reached secret tunnels below.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to have fallen into a fantasy world. He remembers a girl on the wall who always waited for him, and everyone around him was dancing, including teenage death boys and girls. During this time, he felt untouchable and invulnerable. However, as the song concludes, the singer realizes that he was just in a dream, and it was all a fantasy. Despite that, he wishes he could stay in that dream world where his dreams are not far away.
Overall, the song seems to be about nostalgia and the memories that we hold onto. It also seems to suggest that dreams and fantasy worlds can be an escape from reality, but they're not necessarily permanent.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when
Reflecting on a past memory.
I was told of story of crushed velvet
Someone told AFI a story that involved crushed velvet.
Candle wax and dried up flowers
The story involved imagery of candles and flowers that had lost their bloom.
The figure on the bed
The story had a person lying on a bed as part of its plot.
All dressed up in roses, calling
The person on the bed was adorned in roses and making a call to someone.
Beckoning to sleep
The person on the bed was inviting someone else to rest.
Offering a dream
The invitation included the possibility of a dream.
Words were as mystical as Purring animals
The words AFI heard during the story were enchanting and mysterious like the purring of a cat.
The circle of rage / The ghosts on the stage appeared
The story involved a furious spectacle with ghostly apparitions on a stage.
The time was so tangible, I'll never let it go
AFI was so affected by the story that they will never forget it.
Ghost stories handed down / Reached secret tunnels below
The story involved tales passed through generations and secret tunnels below the surface.
No one could see me
AFI was feeling invisible.
I fell into yesterday
AFI went back in time in their thoughts.
Our dreams seemed not far away
AFI felt that their aspirations were within reach.
I want to, I want to, I want to stay / I fell into fantasy
AFI wanted to remain either in the past or within a dream world.
The girl on the wall always waited for me / And she was always smiling
There was a portrait of a girl on a wall that had a permanent smile and AFI felt a connection to this image.
The teenage death boys / The teenage death girls
There were young people in the story who had already met their demise.
And everyone was dancing / Nothing could touch us then / No one could change us then
Despite the deathly circumstances, everyone remained carefree and confident.
Nothing could hurt us then / No one could see us then
Everyone was impervious to harm and invisible to outsiders.
(Everyone was dancing) No one could see me / I fell into yesterday / Our dreams seemed not far away / I want to, I want to, I want to stay / I fell into fantasy / Our dreams seemed not far away / Our dreams seemed not far away / Our dreams seemed not far away / I fell into fantasy
AFI got caught up in the daydream again, seemingly unable to break away from their thoughts.
Contributed by Alice F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robertxhacker
I remember when
I was told of story of crushed velvet
Candle wax, and dried up flowers
The figure on the bed
All dressed up in roses, calling
Beckoning to sleep, offering a dream
Words were as mystical as purring animals
The circle of rage, the ghosts on the stage appeared
The time was so tangible, I'll never let it go
Ghost stories handed down reached secret tunnels below
No one could see me
I fell into yesterday
Our dreams seemed not far away
I want to, I want to, I want to stay
I fell into fantasy
Words were as mystical as purring animals
The circle of rage, the ghosts on the stage appeared
The time was so tangible, I'll never let it go
Ghost stories handed down reached secret tunnels below
No one could see me
@lostborgdrone
TheĀ LordĀ is my shepherd,Ā I lack nothing!Ā He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides meĀ along the right paths for his nameās sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a tableĀ before meĀ in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cupĀ overflows. Surely your goodness and loveĀ will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of theĀ Lord! forever!
psalm 23
amen
@Jean_Pierre_Wehry
We were blessed to have AFI. Bands like this literally don't exist anymore. What a time to be alive..
@Pur3knight56
Are you still looking for a job? I heard John Pedderson may be hiring...
@kylehermann1976
they do, they just dont make it big. the music industry has changed since the 80s. there aren't 20 bands, there are 2000. most of them really talented and will never make it
@anti-ethniccleansing465
@Kyle Hermann
Youāre fucking delusional.
@HedeccaTamer
I guess Creeper, Ashestoangels, Fearless Vampire Killers and Miss Vincent are all just fever dreams then
@V2K2702
@Anti - Ethnic Cleansing They arenāt though. There are genuinely amazing bands out there that shall never get the spotlight they deserve because of how the industry works nowadays.
@tangofett4065
This song came out when I was 20, Iām 42 nowā¦. And itās STILL incredible!!!
@paolopallavicini715
Rock is timeless ā¤ļø
@WalbertAndreana
Same
@Brokeninc
I remember downloading the music video on Limewire so i could watch the music video. :)