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No Sign Of Pain
Azure Ray Lyrics
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They fade into the wall
And leave behind nothing
Nothing at all
I know I don't understand how they forget
How some will just pass us by
And take what they can get
Weightless they must be
Without feeling
Without feeling
Without feeling
Grasping with my fingernails
As they tear through your skin
Leaving no signs of pain
No wounds to mend
I know I don't understand how they forget
How some will just pass us by
And take what they can get
I know I don't understand how
Weightless they must be
Without feeling
Without feeling
Without feeling
I know I don't understand how they forget
How some will just pass us by
And take what they can get
I know I don't understand how
Weightless they must be
Without feeling
Without feeling
Azure Ray's song "No Sign Of Pain" speaks of the disconnection and numbness that some people can feel towards the pain that they cause others. The opening lines convey the sense of invisibility that such people can have, as they fade away and leave behind nothing. Moreover, the repetition of "nothing at all" emphasizes the void that their actions leave. The singer admits that she doesn't understand how these people can be so callous and forgetful, even as they cause harm.
The second stanza takes a more physical approach towards the pain caused, as the singer describes grasping at the person and tearing through their skin, but leaving "no signs of pain." This paradoxical statement refers to how some people can appear to be unaffected by the hurt they cause, even if the impact is deeply felt.
The chorus repeats the same lines about not understanding how these people can be so unfeeling, without any emotional weight or empathy towards others. It is a poignant reflection on the pain caused by those who are numb to their actions, and a plea for more understanding and compassion in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in front of you
The people standing before you disappear, blend in with the wall and leave nothing behind.
They fade into the wall
The people standing in front of you blend in perfectly with the wall behind them and disappear without a trace.
And leave behind nothing
As they blend into the wall, they leave nothing behind, making it hard to remember them.
Nothing at all
The people who disappear leave nothing behind, making it hard to recall their existence.
Grasping with my fingernails
Clutching onto someone, almost desperately, with your fingernails hooked into their skin.
As they tear through your skin
With fingernails hooked into the skin, the person being held onto may experience pain due to the grip.
Leaving no signs of pain
Despite the pain caused, there may be no evident signs of the pain and discomfort inflicted from the grip.
No wounds to mend
Even though the grip may have caused pain, the absence of any visible sign of pain may make it hard to rectify or recover from any injuries caused.
How some will just pass us by
People, who may have been significant to us at some point in life, may pass us by without leaving any trace, eventually fading away.
And take what they can get
They may take what they need from the relationship, without being bothered by the effect it may have on the other person.
Weightless they must be
People who are not attached emotionally to anyone or anything may feel 'weightless'. As they don't care about how their actions might affect others, they feel free.
Without feeling
People don't care about how their actions might affect others, so they don't hold back. They don't have the empathy and feelings to restrain themselves.
Without feeling
People who don't care about how their actions might affect others don't have the empathy and feelings to restrain themselves.
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