Leech
Alison's Halo Lyrics
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I broke in simple sentence
I don't speak
Bleed my plastic pen
With all this empty anger
That's eating
Fumble for my faith
I've lost in chapel sorrows
Sudden sins apply
They only suck the silence
From in me
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
Saved they often say
From what I always wondered?
And I'm waiting
Cut the canon clean
From all the thoughts I'm thinking
And feeling
The lyrics of Alison's Halo's song Leech speak to a sense of desperation, confusion, and isolation. The first stanza is a jumbled mix of emotions, with the singer feeling overwhelmed and trying to express their frustration through writing. The flower of their face has broken, perhaps referring to the loss of their beauty or innocence. They feel unable to communicate their feelings effectively, resorting to bleeding out their emotions with a "plastic pen." They are consumed by a sense of "empty anger" that is "eating" at them, and have lost their faith in the chapel of sorrows. The sudden sins they commit feel like a release but only serve to drain the silence from within them.
In the second stanza, the singer describes an unnamed person who is able to extract something from them without ever realizing it. Perhaps this person is a muse, a love interest, or a therapist. They have "Gods in [their] head that bleed" when they hear the sound of this person's sigh, suggesting a deep emotional connection. However, the singer feels like a leech, clinging to this person and their influence in order to feel "imperfectly clean," a desire to be free of the emotional turmoil that plagues them.
The final line is a plea for release and clarity, as the singer desires to "cut the canon clean" from their "thoughts" and "feelings." They are waiting for a kind of salvation or resolution, but it remains elusive. Overall, Leech is a poignant and introspective song, expressing the existential pain of a person who feels trapped in their own psyche and unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Flower of your face
You have a beautiful face.
I broke in simple sentence
I am feeling broken inside and unable to express it properly.
I don't speak
I am feeling too vulnerable to talk about my feelings.
Bleed my plastic pen
I am trying to write down my emotions but I am feeling fake and insincere.
With all this empty anger
I am feeling angry for no particular reason.
That's eating
My anger is consuming me from the inside.
Fumble for my faith
I am struggling with my religious beliefs and values.
I've lost in chapel sorrows
I feel hopeless and lost in my sadness.
I don't seek
I am not actively searching for a solution to my problems.
Sudden sins apply
My mistakes and regrets are haunting me.
They only suck the silence
My regrets are making me more silent and introverted.
From in me
My regrets are coming from within me.
He caresses this out of me
Someone is helping me to release my emotions and fears.
Without ever knowing
This person is unaware of the effect they have on me.
I've got Gods in head that bleed
I am struggling with conflicting beliefs and ideas.
With the sound of your sigh
Your presence and emotions affect me deeply.
I'm left leeching this life
I feel like I am taking too much from the world and not giving enough back.
For the power to be imperfectly clean
I want to be a better person, but I know I will never be perfect.
Saved they often say
People often tell me I am saved, but I am not sure what that means.
From what I always wondered?
I wonder what I have been saved from, and why.
And I'm waiting
I am waiting for something to change or for answers to come.
Cut the canon clean
I want to clear my mind of all my thoughts and doubts.
From all the thoughts I'm thinking
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me.
And feeling
And I am struggling to control them.
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HermitCai0
lyrics:
Flower of your face
I broke in simple sentence
I don't speak
Bleed my plastic pen
With all this empty anger
That's eating
Fumble for my faith
I've lost in chapel sorrows
I don't seek
Sudden sins apply
They only suck the silence
From in me
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
Saved they often say
From what I always wondered?
And I'm waiting
Cut the canon clean
From all the thoughts I'm thinking
And feeling
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
@souvannarathtristin7458
I remember listening to this song during a thunderstorm in the summer of 2015. Listening to this now brings me right back to that moment when everything felt right...
@andrewrivas9295
Her voice makes me feel so empty but is beautiful
@graficandorealidades7561
this song is absolutely incredible.... takes you to another dimension... sublime.
@ooAndrewAyresoo
This song as strong and as fragile as a really good kiss...
@joshchelf7729
"And the dreams so rich in color. How else would death call you?"
@Jophelerx
This has never been one of my favorite Alison's Halo songs, but tonight it sounds like a masterpiece. I am loving this. Time to listen to Eyedazzler straight through tonight if I get a chance.
@WhyHelloThereChaps
comfiest album in the history of the universe
@ralfnuggs165
WhyHelloThereChaps thank you basedgod
@cvijetics
@TheScott127 The first time I heard this was on a subway going to work. It had caused me to miss my stop. Jaw dropped and all =]
@HermitCai0
lyrics:
Flower of your face
I broke in simple sentence
I don't speak
Bleed my plastic pen
With all this empty anger
That's eating
Fumble for my faith
I've lost in chapel sorrows
I don't seek
Sudden sins apply
They only suck the silence
From in me
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
Saved they often say
From what I always wondered?
And I'm waiting
Cut the canon clean
From all the thoughts I'm thinking
And feeling
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean
He caresses this out of me
Without ever knowing
I've got Gods in my head that bleed
With the sound of your sigh
I'm left leeching this life
For the power to be imperfectly clean