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Brighter Days
Burning Down Alaska Lyrics
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The dreams we had
And the promises we made to ourselves
Memories of brighter days
Remembrance of another way
Forgotten for ages
Lost in time
The place they lie
Take it back
Take it back
To how it used to be
Take it back
Take it back
The life that was always yours
And never give it away
The years go by
And we still wonder if there's
More to this
More to this
Now we wave goodbye
And there was always something
More to this
More to this
They say that time runs like sand
And so does your life
Tossing and turning
For the sake of nothing
Struggling to survive
How can we live on if it's always the same
When we are starved, fucked and caught in routine
Caught in routine
The colors fade away
Leaving nothing but the bitter taste
Of regret, time's up
No chance to reset
Life ends (Life ends)
And we all pay the debt
Take it back
Take it back
To how it used to be
Take it back
Take it back
The life that was always yours
And never give it away
The years go by
And we still wonder if there's
More to this
More to this
Now we wave goodbye
And there was always something
More to this
More to this
In Burning Down Alaska's song "Brighter Days," the lyrics speak to the idea of longing for past times and the regret that comes with the passing of time. The first stanza speaks to reminiscing about old dreams and unfulfilled promises, which sets up the theme for the rest of the song. The chorus repeats the phrase "Take it back, take it back," which represents the desire to return to past times when life seemed brighter and more fulfilling.
The second verse discusses the idea that time passes quickly and sometimes without any significant change. The lyrics "Struggling to survive, how can we live on if it's always the same" articulate the sentiment of wanting something more out of life. The third verse continues this idea with the line "The colors fade away, leaving nothing but the bitter taste of regret" before ultimately ending with the acknowledgement that everyone will eventually "pay the debt" of life ending.
Line by Line Meaning
How could I forget
I cannot believe that I could forget
The dreams we had
The aspirations we had
And the promises we made to ourselves
And the commitments we made to ourselves
Memories of brighter days
Recollections of happier times
Remembrance of another way
Remembering an alternate path
Forgotten for ages
Neglected for a long time
Lost in time
Vanished with the passing of time
No cross to mark
No symbol to signify
The place they lie
The location where they belong
Take it back
Reclaim what was once there
Take it back
Take ownership of it
To how it used to be
To the way things used to be
The life that was always yours
The existence that always belonged to you
And never give it away
And never relinquish it
The years go by
The passing of time
And we still wonder if there's
Yet we continue to question if there exists
More to this
A deeper meaning to life
Now we wave goodbye
Now we bid farewell
And there was always something
There was always a greater purpose
They say that time runs like sand
It is said that time passes quickly
And so does your life
And so does your existence
Tossing and turning
Struggling and searching
For the sake of nothing
For no genuine reason
Struggling to survive
Enduring to exist
How can we live on if it's always the same
How are we able to continue living if everything remains unchanged
When we are starved, fucked and caught in routine
When we are deprived, defeated and trapped in monotony
The colors fade away
The vibrancy diminishes
Leaving nothing but the bitter taste
Only bitterness remains
Of regret, time's up
Of remorse, time is finished
No chance to reset
No opportunity to start again
Life ends (Life ends)
Existence concludes
And we all pay the debt
And we are all held accountable
Contributed by Abigail F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andrewlove7564
Melodies fit perfectly, keep the music coming.
@roylovetogrin220
you just make my day brighter. super duper awesome..
@xodadjianx
snow hat core
@Waffelz97
Y'all need to put this on iTunes!
Love your music :D
@febryanrizqillah9382
Your music so awesome, come to Indonesia!
@TemplariumGamer
Ótima música, e o vocalista manda muito bem! É sempre bom ter algo novo pra ouvir
@IanMaitner
Oh dear, it makes me sick to the depth of my heart. This is unbelievable-greatly-well-written song where's so much to show; a great band with a huge potential to be famous for a long time period.
@xNikii29x
2:36 - WORKING MAN!
@TheTrueThompson
thanks for promoting this under a heart in hand video, i like it a lot:)
@vincentiustrisandhi4110
awesome bro....yeahhh....