Martyr
Blaqk Audio vs. Depeche Mode Lyrics
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And I will die in the flames
As I draw my last breath
As I'm closing on death
I will call out your name
I've been a martyr for love
Nailed up on the cross
As the damage is done
I'm assessing the cost
I knew what I was letting myself in for
I knew that I could never even the score
I've been a martyr for love
I need to be by your side
I have knelt at your feet
I have felt your deceit
Couldn't leave if I tried
I've been a martyr for love
Tortured every hour
From the day I was born
I've been moved like a pawn
By the greatest of powers
I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
Aware that I would never outgrow the pain
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
The lyrics of "Martyr" by Blaqk Audio vs. Depeche Mode describe a person who has been a martyr for love. They have suffered greatly, nailed up on a cross, tortured every hour, and moved like a pawn by an unseen force. Despite all of this pain and suffering, the singer cannot leave the object of their affection, even though they have felt their deceit. They are willing to die in the flames and call out their name, because they need to be by their side. The singer is aware of the pain they will continue to endure, but knows they will never outgrow it.
The song is about the pain and sacrifice that often comes with being in love. The singer seems to be in an unhealthy and perhaps abusive relationship, as they describe feeling tortured every hour and being moved like a pawn by an unseen force. They are aware of the deceit of their partner, but are unable to leave. The martyr imagery suggests that the singer feels they are sacrificing everything for the sake of their love, but it is ultimately in vain.
Overall, "Martyr" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the intensity and pain of loving someone who may not have your best interests at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been a martyr for love
I have sacrificed everything for the sake of love
And I will die in the flames
I am willing to die for love, even if it means going through great pain and suffering
As I draw my last breath
As I am on the verge of dying
As I'm closing on death
As I am getting closer to death
I will call out your name
I will never forget the person I love, even at the point of death
Nailed up on the cross
I am being punished for my love, like being crucified
While you're having your fun
While the other person is enjoying themselves
As the damage is done
As the negative consequences of the situation are realized
I'm assessing the cost
I am evaluating how much it has cost me to love this person
I knew what I was letting myself in for
I was aware of the risks and consequences of loving this person from the start
I knew that I could never even the score
I knew that I could never make things equal or fair between us
I need to be by your side
I cannot live without being near the person I love
I have knelt at your feet
I have submitted myself to the other person's wishes and desires out of love
I have felt your deceit
I have experienced the other person's dishonesty and lies
Couldn't leave if I tried
I am trapped in this love, unable to escape it even if I wanted to
Tortured every hour
I am in constant pain and agony because of this love
From the day I was born
My whole life has been filled with this love, from the very beginning
I've been moved like a pawn
I have been manipulated and used by others in this love
By the greatest of powers
By the most influential and powerful forces in life, such as fate or destiny
I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
I was aware that my suffering for this love would not result in anything meaningful or worthwhile
Aware that I would never outgrow the pain
I was conscious of the fact that the pain of this love would never go away, no matter how much time passed
I've been a martyr for love
I have been willing to give up everything for the sake of love
I've been a martyr for love
I have been willing to give up everything for the sake of love
I've been a martyr for love
I have been willing to give up everything for the sake of love
I've been a martyr for love
I have been willing to give up everything for the sake of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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@dpmcdonald314
Fantastic
@NightmareGanon
The master and the disciple... together.
@nightmarelab
They both sing nice
@linnadrehmel4782
I can die happy now.
@droidark1701
Oh no God! Please hold me in your arms... Basically..