BatAAr had four members; Endigo (Vocals), Patrik (Guitar), Simon (Guitar), and Tobias (Drums).
Official homepage: http://www.bataar.com
the blinding conviction
BatAAr Lyrics
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When everything else dies?
As ashes swirl in the wind
Decaying
How many more pages
Can you rip away
From the end of this book we share
You are still crawling
Blindly convinced
Just a memory
Is not enough for me
I won't let go
I won't let go
Of what is sacred to me
One slow dance
To the beat of abuse
As I look back
Ten thousand hours lost
You turn your back
But I am still right here
Go on and tell me
How I can save you from yourself
You are still crawling...
In "The Blinding Conviction," BatAAr presents a ballad about a relationship that is coming to an end. The opening lyrics set the tone of the song as the singer asks their partner to stay with them even when everything else dies. The idea of "ashes swirl[ing] in the wind" and "decaying" creates an image of destruction around the relationship. The singer questions how many more pages can be ripped away from the book they share with their partner as they cope with the possibility of separation.
The chorus is where the song's main theme is presented. The partner is described as "still crawling, blindly convinced." This phrase suggests that despite the clear end of the relationship, the partner is unable to see what the singer can, and that they are holding onto a false hope. The singer declares that just a memory is not enough for them; they want to hold onto what is sacred.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how the relationship has been abusive. The lyric "one slow dance to the beat of abuse" is a powerful metaphor that illustrates how the relationship was so entwined that the abuse became part of the rhythm. Despite ten thousand hours lost, the singer cannot let go of what they hold most sacred, one slow dance.
Overall, "The Blinding Conviction" is an emotional ballad about a relationship that is coming to an end but one partner cannot move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you stay with me
Asking if someone will stay through the toughest parts of life
When everything else dies?
Wondering if that person will be a constant in life when everything else fades away
As ashes swirl in the wind
Describing the aftermath of something dying or ending
Decaying
Further emphasizing the death or decay of something
How many more pages
Questioning how much more of something can be endured
Can you rip away
Asking if someone can take away more pain
From the end of this book we share
Metaphor for the end of a relationship or situation
You are still crawling
Describing someone who is still struggling to move forward and grow
Blindly convinced
Highlighting the fact that this person is not open to new ideas or perspectives
Just a memory
A memory of something is not enough
Is not enough for me
Wanting something tangible and real, not just a memory
I won't let go
Determined to hold onto something important
I won't let go
Repeating the line to emphasize the determination
Of what is sacred to me
The thing being held onto is something deeply meaningful
One slow dance
Metaphor for a toxic relationship that moves at a slow pace
To the beat of abuse
The relationship is characterized by emotional or physical abuse
As I look back
Looking back on the time that was lost in a toxic relationship
Ten thousand hours lost
Using hyperbole to emphasize the amount of time that was wasted in that relationship
You turn your back
Someone has turned their back on the singer
But I am still right here
Despite being left behind, the artist is still present
Go on and tell me
Challenging someone to explain how they can still be helped
How I can save you from yourself
The person who left needs saving from their own destructive behavior
You are still crawling...
Repeating the previous lines to highlight the person's struggle to move forward
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.