Return
Bruderschaft Tom Shear & Assemblage 23 Lyrics
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How things turned out this way
Or am I just pretending
Is it nothing I can say
Maby we deserve this
It only seems to know
Caught up in the consequence
Not knowing where to go
Will you still be by my side
When the sun burns from the sky
Or if this fragile world should fall
Will it still be all my fault
Our world falls all to pices
Like everything I've tried
But nothing to your lonely heart
Thorugh all the tears you′ve cried
Let's start the world all over
As if it were a game
Then you could claim your innocence
And I will take the blame
Will you still be by my side
When the sun burns from the sky
Or if this fragile world should fall
Will it still be all my fault
So much suffering and pain
The life we loose, we start again
Nothing changes, nothing learned
In this cycle of return
It's hard for me to tell you
How things turned out this way
Or am I just pretending
What else could I say
Will you still be by my side
When the sun burns from the sky
Or if this fragile world should fall
Will it still be all my fault
So much suffering and pain
The life we loose, we start again
Nothing changes, nothing learned
An endless cycle of return
The lyrics of Bruderschaft Tom Shear & Assemblage 23's song Return seem to be about a relationship that is falling apart and the uncertainty of the future. The first few lines express the difficulty the singer is having in explaining how things have turned out this way, and whether he/she is just pretending or there is really nothing left to say. The sense of helplessness and confusion is evident in the next few lines as the singer wonders if they deserve this and if they are caught up in the consequences, not knowing where to go.
The chorus has a haunting quality to it, as the singer asks if their partner will still be with them in the face of apocalypse, will it be all their fault if the world falls apart or if everything is lost. The sense of despair is palpable as the singer talks about how much these things hurt and how life must be started over as if it were a game, with a chance for innocence to be claimed and blame to be placed, perhaps as a way of moving forward.
The final verse talks about the endless cycle of return, the meaningless pain and suffering that we experience in life, and how we start over again after losing everything. The overall tone of the song is melancholy, and the lyrics indicate a sense of disillusionment and cynicism about relationships and life in general.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard for me to tell you
I find it difficult to share with you
How things turned out this way
How events have led us to this moment
Or am I just pretending
Is my behavior not genuine
Is it nothing I can say
Can any words fix this situation
Maybe we deserve this
Perhaps this is our punishment
It only seems to know
We can't seem to escape it
Caught up in the consequence
Trapped in the aftermath
Not knowing where to go
Uncertain about our next moves
Will you still be by my side
Will you still stand with me
When the sun burns from the sky
In the face of destruction
Or if this fragile world should fall
Given a catastrophic end
Will it still be all my fault
Will I carry the blame for it all
Our world falls all to pieces
Everything collapses around us
Like everything I've tried
My efforts have failed
But nothing to your lonely heart
But even that fails to ease your pain
Through all the tears you've cried
Despite all the pain you've endured
Let's start the world all over
Let's reset and begin again
As if it were a game
We can view life like a game
Then you could claim your innocence
You can be free of guilt
And I will take the blame
I'll assume responsibility
So much suffering and pain
We've undergone significant pain
The life we lose, we start again
We have to restart after every loss
Nothing changes, nothing learned
We repeat the same mistakes
In this cycle of return
In this never-ending circle
An endless cycle of return
A cycle that we can't seem to break
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jorgequispealarcon7127
It's time for me to tell you
how things turned out this way
or am I just pretending is there nothing I can say?
Maybe we deserved this
it's all we seem to know,
caught up in a consequence not knowing where to go.
Will you still be by my side
when the sun burns from the sky?
Or if this fragile world should fall
will it still be all my fault?
My words all fall to pieces
like everything I tried,
get nothing to your lonely heart
through all the tears you've cried.
It's time to build all over
as if it were a game,
And you could claim your innocence
and I will take the blame.
Will you still be by my side
when the sun burns from the sky?
Or if this fragile world should fall
will it still be all my fault?
Some more suffering and pain
the life we lose, we start again,
nothing changes, nothing learned,
an endless cycle of return.
It's hard for me to tell you
how things turned out this way
or am I just pretending?
What else could I say?
Maybe we deserved this,
it's all we seem to know.
Caught up in a consequence not knowing where to go.
Will you still be by my side
when the sun burns from the sky?
Or if this fragile world should fall
will it still be all my fault?
Some more suffering and pain
the life we lose, we start again,
nothing changes, nothing learned,
an endless cycle of return.
Will you still be by my side
when the sun burns from the sky?
Or if this fragile world should fall
will it still be all my fault?
Some more suffering and pain
the life we lose, we start again,
nothing changes, nothing learned,
an endless cycle of return.
@Nurgles_Rot_
Keep em coming! What an awesome song!
@lPHOTONl
Holy shit I was not aware that Tom Shear was doing other side projects like this...I find myself playing this song first thing upon lifting open my laptop. Every day. Thank you so much for uploading this Aurora. What a service you do us! hahaha
@adrianayoung8176
Omg this is AWESOME!! >w< I love music like this! ;w;
@OfficialREVENGEMusic
this gives me some serious early xbox / xbox 360 vibes.
@TJZone8
:) this is good music have no idea why it has so few views
@AtreyuReVolutions
GREAT!
@penguin714
if tik tok gets ahold of this song
humans will go extinct
@AnalAmoebe
Surely I can't be the only one that thinks after the first few notes: "Call him Mr. Raider, call him Mr. Wrong, call him Mr. Vain..."
@janchris8738
awesome