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y'know when a band gets really hyped up, and then it gets exposed that they're really not good at all, or ever were? so is the tragic, yet hilarious adventure of five man-boys from newark, new york... between the last weeks of may 2000 until the last 13 hours of a summer tour in 2003, building on fire wrote 22 songs; recorded a 7", a split 7", a full legnth cd, and two cdeps; designed quite a bit of merch that sold better than the music did; played far too many shows, with a few on the trail of poorly planned and executed summer [U. S., east coast, breadbasket midwest] tours; and dropped a few hundred dollars in the newark, new york location of pontillo's pizza. after the dissolution of the band, the members faded out of the rochester hardcore scene, with the exception of guitarist r. antonucci, who continues riffing away in achilles (http://www.achillesband.com).
Lake
Building On Fire Lyrics
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Now i'm the one left crying…
Deep inside, still loving you. soul to move.
That is the empty promise.
P r o m i s e s
The lyrics of Building On Fire's song "Lake" speak of a complicated and tumultuous relationship between two people. The song begins by describing the singer's feelings of being led on for three days and then denied for two years. However, despite this, the singer still finds themselves drawn to the other person, as evidenced by their description of "rolling in warm promises" and "holding you and shaking." But there is an underlying sense of unease and distrust in the relationship, as seen in the references to "frozen lies" and "asphyxiate[d] drowning."
The chorus changes the tone, as the singer declares that they are now the one left crying, indicating that the relationship has ended. However, the singer still holds love for the other person, as they say "deep inside, still loving you" and describe their soul as being moved. The final lines, "That is the empty promise. P r o m i s e s," suggest that the relationship may have been built on false or broken promises, further highlighting the complexity and pain of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lake" delve into the conflicting emotions and experiences that come with a troubled relationship. The language is rich in sensory detail, using imagery of warmth, cold, drowning, and fire to evoke the ups and downs of the relationship. The lyrics are also notable for their fragmented structure, with phrases often broken up by periods or commas, creating a sense of disjointedness and instability that mirrors the relationship being described.
Line by Line Meaning
Three days of loving you, leading me in.
I was drawn to you and fell in love quickly, within three days.
holding me close to two years of denial.
Despite being close to you for two years, I never admitted my true feelings.
wondering what it was, and then i see your smile.
I was confused about how I felt until I saw your smile and it all became clear.
these words don't come easy to me.
It's difficult for me to express my emotions through words.
telling me to forget.
You're asking me to forget about our relationship and move on.
not as close to what we are.
What we had was special and can't be replicated with someone else.
holding you and shaking.
I was holding onto you tightly, scared of losing you.
together we slept, rolled in warm promises.
We slept next to each other, making promises that we couldn't keep in the long run.
taking, I could see your words.
I listened to your words carefully and took them to heart.
inhaling frozen lies.
I believed your lies, even though they were cold and hurtful.
asphyxiate.
I felt suffocated by our relationship and couldn't breathe.
drowning in the soft of you.
I was overwhelmed by my love for you and it was consuming me.
i can still taste the salt of the tears you shed that day.
I remember the pain of the day you left, and can still taste the salt from your tears.
thinking you were gone from me.
I thought I had lost you forever.
a prayer of sorts to hollow out the sin in me.
I prayed for forgiveness and to rid myself of the guilt I felt for loving you.
those eyes cut the life out.
Your eyes had a way of hurting me deeply, to the point that I felt dead inside.
tear at me, drain me.
Your actions were tearing me apart and sapping my energy.
a flame to singe out the soul of me.
Our relationship was like a fire that burned and destroyed my very being.
Now i'm the one left crying...
I'm the one left heartbroken and in tears.
Deep inside, still loving you. soul to move.
Despite everything, I still love you deeply and it's hard to move on.
That is the empty promise.
The promise of moving on and forgetting is empty, and I can't keep it.
P r o m i s e s.
A reminder that promises can be broken and love can be painful.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@flockofdoves3889
lemme guess... they've also already got drawn up plans for new luxury apartments there for some strange reason
@gailjames6489
Oh poor baby that the owner of the property is now going to have do something with the empty building for how many years now..several and it will be out of pocket? About time something is done with these abondend building.