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Beautiful Things Can Come From the Dark
Azure Ray Lyrics
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Will you grow up to be you,
Or a sum of your parts just hanging in the air?
Someone else's boy, tell me your convoluted stories through half-rotten mouth,
I will decipher them, to tell the world of your heart-
How beautiful things can come from the dark.
Oh, boy...
Light in the stars, it was then I knew
That your heart was pure, that it had not yet been destroyed.
Oh, no...
Someone else's boy, I have hope for you-
That you will keep your love for the world
Even though it beats you down, every day,
For the rest of your stay.
If you could sweep up the pieces and watch them swirl,
You could even find love in the arms of someone else's girl.
Someone else's boy, though your life has been short,
You've seen more pain than most of us know.
If you make it through this, vacuum up the mess,
Smile to yourself, lying on your nice new clean floor.
The lyrics of Azure Ray's song "Beautiful Things Can Come from the Dark" tell a story of a boy who has had a difficult life. The song opens with the line "Someone else's boy, you've had it so hard," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer wants to know if this boy will grow up to be his own person or just a sum of his experiences. She then offers to listen to the boy's convoluted stories and decipher them for the world to see the beauty that can come from the dark.
Throughout the song, the singer offers hope to the boy, saying that his heart is pure and that he can still love the world even though it has beaten him down. She encourages him to sweep up the pieces of his life and find love in the arms of someone else's girl. The song ends with the hope that the boy will make it through his struggles and find a clean floor to lie on while smiling to himself.
The lyrics of this song highlight the idea that beauty can come from pain and darkness. It offers hope to those who have struggled in life, reminding them that they can still find joy and love even in difficult circumstances. The song is a reminder that we all have the potential to rise above our struggles and find beauty in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone else's boy, you've had it so hard-
Addressing a boy who has been through a lot of hardship, wondering whether this misery he's endured will shape him, or whether he will retain his authentic self in spite of it.
Will you grow up to be you,
Or a sum of your parts just hanging in the air?
Will the boy grow up solely a product of his traumatic experiences, or will he be able to maintain his individuality and forge his own path in life?
Someone else's boy, tell me your convoluted stories through half-rotten mouth,
I will decipher them, to tell the world of your heart-
Encouraging the boy to share his complicated stories with her, as she has the ability to interpret and convey their true meaning to others, showing the world the depths of his soul.
How beautiful things can come from the dark.
Acknowledging that even from a place of pain and despair, beauty and growth can emerge.
Oh, boy...
Expression of compassion and understanding for the boy's struggles and emotional weight.
Someone else's boy, I have seen your face-
Light in the stars, it was then I knew
That your heart was pure, that it had not yet been destroyed.
Oh, no...
Expressing an insight gained upon seeing the boy's face, realizing that despite the pain life has thrown his way, he still possesses a pure and untainted heart, which has not yet been worn down by the world.
Someone else's boy, I have hope for you-
That you will keep your love for the world
Even though it beats you down, every day,
For the rest of your stay.
Expressing a wish that the boy will retain his capacity for love, despite the constant oppression and suffering that life confronts him with.
If you could sweep up the pieces and watch them swirl,
You could even find love in the arms of someone else's girl.
Offering the possibility that the boy can find hope and healing even when life seems broken to pieces, perhaps even in the form of another's love.
Someone else's boy, though your life has been short,
You've seen more pain than most of us know.
If you make it through this, vacuum up the mess,
Smile to yourself, lying on your nice new clean floor.
Recognizing that despite his youth, the boy has already endured more suffering than many people will ever experience, but encouraging him to persevere and find a way to clean up the mess of his past, perhaps even finding some measure of happiness in spite of it all.
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Nadine Rick
„Someone else's boy, you've had it so hard-
Will you grow up to be you,
Or a sum of your parts just hanging in the air?
Someone else's boy, tell me your convoluted stories through half-rotten mouth,
I will decipher them, to tell the world of your heart-
How beautiful things can come from the dark.
Oh, boy...
Someone else's boy, I have seen your face-
Light in the stars, it was then I knew
That your heart was pure, that it had not yet been destroyed.
Oh, no...
Someone else's boy, I have hope for you-
That you will keep your love for the world
Even though it beats you down, every day,
For the rest of your stay.
If you could sweep up the pieces and watch them swirl,
You could even find love in the arms of someone else's girl.
Someone else's boy, though your life has been short,
You've seen more pain than most of us know.
If you make it through this, vacuum up the mess,
Smile to yourself, lying on your nice new clean floor.“
Madison K
Thank you for posting this! Such a beautiful song :)
Raymond Todaro
Wow... this is a really beautiful song.... I love the lyrics. They're both sad and hopeful at the same time. Quelle poésie!!
ViioletSummer
Haven't listened to this song in over a year... It still gives me shivers...
L M2
This song is so gorgeous, and haunting. It makes me feel like a better person listening to it, almost.
Nadine Rick
„Someone else's boy, you've had it so hard-
Will you grow up to be you,
Or a sum of your parts just hanging in the air?
Someone else's boy, tell me your convoluted stories through half-rotten mouth,
I will decipher them, to tell the world of your heart-
How beautiful things can come from the dark.
Oh, boy...
Someone else's boy, I have seen your face-
Light in the stars, it was then I knew
That your heart was pure, that it had not yet been destroyed.
Oh, no...
Someone else's boy, I have hope for you-
That you will keep your love for the world
Even though it beats you down, every day,
For the rest of your stay.
If you could sweep up the pieces and watch them swirl,
You could even find love in the arms of someone else's girl.
Someone else's boy, though your life has been short,
You've seen more pain than most of us know.
If you make it through this, vacuum up the mess,
Smile to yourself, lying on your nice new clean floor.“
Nina Collere
So lovely!
BelleFlower15
When I hear it, I think about my nephew who's adopted (he's "someone else's boy"). He had a really rough past and I hope he can grow up to be more than a "sum of his parts." :)
Lenise alredge-hall
thank you soooo much I love them!
Rein Anspach
Anyone else here because of the wonderful Dramione fanfic that was written to this?
Nadine Rick
Yep. :)