Acceptance is an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Acceptance is an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1998. They consist of Jason Vena (vocals), Christian McAlhaney (guitars and vocals), Kaylan Cloyd (guitars), Ryan Zwiefelhofer (bass guitar) and Garrett Lunceford (drums). They released two EPs entitled Lost For Words (November 5, 2002) and Black Lines To Battlefields (May 20, 2003). They also released their first LP, Phantoms, on April 26, 2005. They hoped to have a new album out by August 2006 and started recording it in April 2006, according to an interview with lead singer Jason Vena on MySpace. The album was never finished, and Acceptance disbanded in 2006. The band reunited in 2016, Acceptance announced that they would release their first album In 11 years with the original lineup of Jason, Kaylan, Ryan, Christian, and Garrett.

"Different", a single of their latest album, has had some radio play and peaked at #25 in US Modern Rock Chart. The song "This Conversation Is Over" from the same album was re-recorded in Simlish for The Sims 2: University.

During the band's hiatus, Jason Vena is apparently currently working for his family's business in Mercer Island, Washington. Kaylan Cloyd has joined Ryan Van Wieringen and Bobby Darling of Gatsby's American Dream to form Search/Rescue. The band released their debut album The Compound in 2007. Nick Radovanovic, Christian McAlhaney, and Kyle Flynn started a band called Thunder Thunder with Jerrod Bettis. Their current status is unknown due to McAlhaney's commitment with Anberlin.

Bleeding Heart
Acceptance Lyrics

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Sends it home
In a paper bag
Says things change
Maybe it's me

[Chorus:]
You can't fix me up
You can't fix me up

This bleeding heart
This bleeding heart
Found broken
My innocence
My innocence
This bleeding heart
Layin' down

It grows cold
Autumn's not the same without you
The colors fade
Beautiful to lifeless

[Chorus]

Waiting here for you
Say that now we're home
I write this knowing what to say to you
Crying
Crying
Today there's nothing else to say to you
Crying
Crying

This bleeding heart
This bleeding heart
Found broken
My innocence
My innocence
This bleeding heart
Lay me down
This bleeding heart
This bleeding heart

Found broken
Found broken

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acceptance's "Bleeding Heart" convey a sense of loss and hopelessness that comes from a broken heart. The opening lines, "Sends it home in a paper bag, says things change, maybe it's me," suggests that the singer is being returned something that signifies their relationship is over. The paper bag symbolizes the emptiness the singer feels since the relationship has ended. The following lines, "You can't fix me up, this bleeding heart found broken, my innocence layin' down," convey a sense of sadness and vulnerability. The singer believes that no one can heal their broken heart, and that they have lost their innocence due to the pain the breakup has caused.

The second half of the song shifts to a focus on the changing of seasons, with the lyrics, "It grows cold, autumn's not the same without you, the colors fade, beautiful to lifeless." The changing of seasons reflects the singer's feelings as he lost his love. He once saw beauty in the world, but now he can only see the emptiness of his pain. The chorus repeats the lyrics, "This bleeding heart found broken, my innocence layin' down." These lines are a reminder to the audience that the singer's heart is broken, and repairing it feels almost impossible.

Overall, "Bleeding Heart" is a deeply emotional and haunting song. The lyrics and melody capture the feeling of a shattered heart, and the hopelessness one can feel after a breakup. The song is an ode to the intense pain of heartbreak and is a reminder that time is needed to heal.

Line by Line Meaning

Sends it home
It makes me emotional

In a paper bag
I keep my feelings hidden

Says things change
Maybe it's not me, but the circumstances

Maybe it's me
I might be the problem

You can't fix me up
I'm not a project that can be easily fixed

This bleeding heart
My heart is hurting

Found broken
My heart is shattered

My innocence
My naivety and trust has been taken advantage of

Layin' down
I'm emotionally defeated

It grows cold
The distance between us is growing

Autumn's not the same without you
The beauty in life fades without you