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Art School in Paris
Another Direction Lyrics
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Another photograph without a memory
A constant threat to what I
Cannot bear to feel again, it's...
So hard to sleep
A mile empty inside, I can barely breathe
I close my eyes but somehow
I know I see everything and...
The sky has never looked so dark (Paris beneath a blackened sky)
Our lives were always forced apart (Falling a thousand stories high)
My heart has always been a forced facade for every fear of mine
To fail my own design
(Fly away and never look back
Open wounds that scar my skin, take my hand and I...)
The sky has never looked so dark (Paris beneath a blackened sky)
Our lives were always forced apart (Falling a thousand stories high)
My heart has always caused a forced facade for every fear of mine
To fail my own design.
Tonight the fate you always knew, will slowly choke you somehow
I lie awake and watch you sleep, you always looked so peaceful
I stand above you in the dark, this masquerade must surely end
As freight trains of consequence jacknife, crash into every word you said
The broken, unspoken words will wash away with time
But the wreckage tears and splinters, more blood is spilled upon the lines
The smoke runs think through our veins, igniting every fear of mine
To fail my own design.
The sky has never looked so dark (Paris beneath a blackened sky)
Our lives were always forced apart (Falling a thousand stories high)
My heart has always caused a forced facade for every fear of mine
To fail my own design.
The song "Art School in Paris" by Another Direction speaks to the pain and confusion of failed relationships and shattered dreams. The lyrics are permeated by a sense of loss, sadness, and regret. The first verse evokes a feeling of emotional numbness and detachment portrayed by the singer's inability to recall the memories captured in his photographs. The reference to a "constant threat" suggests that the pain of the past is still present and menacing. The singer struggles to sleep and feels empty inside. The phrase "I know I see everything" implies that he is haunted by his past and finds it impossible to escape it.
The chorus refers to the city of Paris, which is used as a metaphor for the singers' feelings of darkness and distance. The lines "The sky has never looked so dark" and "Our lives were always forced apart" emphasize the emotional turmoil and frustration that the singer experiences. The phrase "My heart has always been a forced facade for every fear of mine" demonstrates the ways in which the singer's emotional state is at odds with how he presents himself to others.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's psyche, as he attempts to reconcile his own shortcomings and emotions with those of his lover. The lines "Tonight the fate you always knew, will slowly choke you somehow" imply that the singer's feelings of inadequacy and failure are palpable in the relationship. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the sadness and futility of the singer's situation. The final lines "To fail my own design" express the sense of disappointment and self-blame that pervades the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Fixed to the wall
A photo stuck to the wall with no memory attached to it
Another photograph without a memory
A photo with no recollection or meaning behind it.
A constant threat to what I
Something that can cause harm or affect something else.
Cannot bear to feel again, it's...
Unable to go through the same pain, it's heartbreaking.
So hard to sleep
It is not easy to close eyes or rest.
A mile empty inside, I can barely breathe
Feeling hollow and struggling to breathe.
I close my eyes but somehow
Even with closed eyes, I am still aware of everything.
I know I see everything and...
I can still clearly perceive everything that is happening around me despite having my eyes shut.
Paris beneath a blackened sky
The dark and gloomy sky of Paris.
Falling a thousand stories high
Falling from a great height and feeling helpless.
My heart has always been a forced facade for every fear of mine
My heart is a cover-up for all my hidden fears.
To fail my own design
Failing at something I planned and designed myself.
Fly away and never look back
To escape without ever turning back.
Open wounds that scar my skin, take my hand and I...
Wounds that leave a permanent mark and a plea for comfort and support.
Tonight the fate you always knew, will slowly choke you somehow
This night will bring the fate that you always predicted, slowly suffocating you.
I lie awake and watch you sleep, you always looked so peaceful
I am awake while you sleep, always looking peaceful.
I stand above you in the dark, this masquerade must surely end
Standing above you, I know that this pretence must come to an end.
As freight trains of consequence jacknife, crash into every word you said
As the implications of your words hit, they seem to collide like trains leading to immense damage.
The broken, unspoken words will wash away with time
Reasons left unsaid may disappear over time.
But the wreckage tears and splinters, more blood is spilled upon the lines
The result of our actions lead to more destruction rather than repair.
The smoke runs think through our veins, igniting every fear of mine
Smoke fills our veins and triggers all our deepest fears.
The sky has never looked so dark (Paris beneath a blackened sky)
The sky is pitch black and ominous.
Our lives were always forced apart (Falling a thousand stories high)
Our lives were destined to go in different directions leading to a feeling of not having control.
My heart has always caused a forced facade for every fear of mine
I always try to hide my fears behind my heart.
To fail my own design.
To not succeed in the design I created for myself.
Contributed by Claire G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.