Razorblade
Blue October Lyrics

In the day by day collision Called the art of growing up There's an innocence we look for in the stars To be taken back to younger days When there was no giving up On the people we held closest to our hearts
As we grow up, we often long for the innocence of our childhood, and the people we once held dear. We seek solace in the stars above, hoping to be transported to simpler times where giving up was not an option.

Yeah it is you that I remember in that glowing It is you that took my first away from me It is you I set my standards to to every walk of life I haven't met another you since you were with me.
The singer reminisces about a person who took his innocence away, and set the bar for all his future relationships. Although he has not found anyone like them since, he still remembers them fondly.

I freak out with a razor blade cut me I freaked out, thinking people didn't love me I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me In letting go, I am so proud of what I've done yeah
The singer used to self-harm and feel unloved, but eventually found the strength to let go of the person who hurt him. Although it was difficult, he is proud of himself for moving on.

In a way, I failed religion I spit the wine from mouth to cup And I reached for something more than just your God Uncle, you spared not your children And while your praying hands are up There's no forgiveness for you! You sick fuck!
The singer lost faith in religion because of an abusive uncle who used to molest children in his family. He rejects the notion of forgiveness for such a heinous crime, and instead seeks something more than a traditional idea of God.

It is you that I remember in their bedroom It is you that took their first away from them It is you they set their standards to You wounded them for life You were a preacher and suppose to be above men
The singer recalls the damage done to family members by his abusive uncle, who took away their innocence and changed their expectations for future relationships. Despite being a religious figure, the uncle was not above reproach or the law.

A brief bout with a razor blade cut me I freaked out, thinking people didn't love me I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me In letting go, I am so proud of what I've done
The singer uses the metaphor of self-harm to describe his feelings of inadequacy and isolation. He eventually found the courage to break free of his past and is proud of himself for doing so.