Stain
Beauty's Confusion Lyrics
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Lonely passersby
Broken sidewalk
Faded chalk outline
Falling
Fell into the past
Forever to be forgotten
A memory
A stain is all that's left of me
Somewhere
Maybe someday
The movie in your mind will replay
You will want me
You will long for my kiss
What you'll get isn't this
You'll get a memory, only
Cleanse the soul from tragedy
A vision so surreal
Search your mind for an answer
Never to be revealed
Screaming
To reason with
A soul which bleeds rejection
Flash
A memory
A stain is all that's left of me
Somewhere
Maybe someday
The movie in your mind will replay
You will want me
You will long for my kiss
What you'll get isn't this
You'll get a memory, only
And as I leave you in disarray
Forever in the hand of fate
The memory of me will never fade
The streets you love remind you of the pain
Broken sidewalk
A stain is all that's left
A stain is all that's left
The song "Stain" by Beauty's Confusion speaks of a tragic event that has occurred in the past and left behind only memories, and the pain and loneliness that follow. The opening lines set the scene of a solitary figure walking amidst the hubbub of a city with broken sidewalks and faded chalk outlines, hinting at a sense of desolation and abandonment. The next lines introduce the theme of loss, as the singer falls into the past and is forever forgotten. The haunting chorus "A stain is all that's left of me" emphasizes how fleeting life can be and how easily we can be erased from the memory of others.
The second verse talks about searching for answers, trying to make sense of the tragedy, but the soul continues to bleed rejection. The idea of a memory being all that's left of someone is repeated, and the sense of longing is emphasized in the line "You will want me, you will long for my kiss, what you'll get isn't this, you'll get a memory, only". The song ends with the lines "The memory of me will never fade, the streets you love remind you of the pain, broken sidewalk, a stain is all that's left, a stain is all that's left". These lines are a poignant reminder that life is short and we should cherish the memories we have with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Crowd around the city streets
People are gathered on the busy streets of the city
Lonely passersby
But even among the crowd, there are people who feel lonely
Broken sidewalk
The sidewalk is damaged
Faded chalk outline
The outline on the ground, possibly from a crime scene, has been worn away with time
Falling
I am falling down, descending into a painful memory
Fell into the past
I have returned to a time that I thought I had left behind, and it hurts
Forever to be forgotten
I fear that this painful memory will be lost over time, but simultaneously fear that it will remain a part of me forever
Flash
The memory comes rushing back suddenly and powerfully
A memory
The only thing left of what used to be
A stain is all that's left of me
This memory has stained me and become a part of who I am
Cleanse the soul from tragedy
I wish to purge myself of this painful memory
A vision so surreal
The memory is so vivid, it feels like a surreal dream
Search your mind for an answer
I am desperate for a way out of this pain
Never to be revealed
The answer will never be found
Screaming
I am consumed by my anguish
To reason with
I am trying to come to terms with my pain
A soul which bleeds rejection
The pain I feel is due to a sense of rejection deep in my soul
The movie in your mind will replay
Someday, someone may remember me and the memory will replay in their mind
You will want me
They will long for me
You will long for my kiss
They will miss the intimacy that we shared
What you'll get isn't this
But what they remember is not a true representation of me, it is only a memory
You'll get a memory, only
All they will have left is a faded memory
And as I leave you in disarray
As I move on, leaving you behind and confused
Forever in the hand of fate
What happens next is out of our control, we are at the mercy of fate
The memory of me will never fade
The memory will persist, even if it is not an accurate one
The streets you love remind you of the pain
The places we shared will only bring reminders of the pain we experienced
A stain is all that's left
The memory has left a permanent mark on us
A stain is all that's left of me
The pain and memories have become a part of who I am and how I am perceived by others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harold Carl Frederiksen, Jennifer Marie Ferone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
smellsofbikes
One of the best on the album.
Salman Sulaibeekh
got the remix? thanks for the vid/song