Curtain Call
CR33 Lyrics
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I never thought the time would come to say goodbye.
These days a friend is some one you need to hold on to,
I still say it wasn't your time yet to die.
I never had the chance or any circumstance to see just how you fell.
And I could barely tell that something inside of you
was giving into what you knew was never of the living.
I see the curtain falling.
I see the curtain closing on your life in a flash through a dash
but it's all said and done.
Have you run your race?
Tell me what have you won?
I knew you would depart but not so soon.
I sit and cry by the light of the crescent moon.
The trees, the knife, the peace,
the life sucked out of you out of me, out of you.
Lies, all lies they let you down, they told you all was fine.
It wouldn't hurt so bad if maybe it were another time.
Do not lie this life was precious
but I discovered that you lied, lied, lied to me.
In this song, CR33 reflects on the sudden and unexpected loss of a friend. He expresses his sadness and shock at the passing of his friend and how difficult it is to let go of someone he cared about so deeply. He also touches on the importance of holding onto friendships and cherishing the time spent with loved ones as life can be unpredictable.
The lyrics also suggest that his friend may have taken their own life, as CR33 references "something inside of you was giving into what you knew was never of the living." He struggles with the idea of death and the notion that sometimes we don't truly understand what someone is going through until it's too late. CR33 is left with feelings of confusion and pain, unable to comprehend why his friend would choose to leave the world so soon.
Overall, the song Curtain Call is a heartfelt tribute to a friend who has passed on, acknowledging the value of friendship and the fragility of life. It is a reminder to hold onto those we care about and to never take a single moment for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the times are changing on me without warning.
The singer realizes that things are changing in their life and they're not prepared for it.
I never thought the time would come to say goodbye.
The singer never imagined that they would have to say goodbye to someone they cared about.
These days a friend is some one you need to hold on to,
In the present time, it's important to cherish and value friendships.
I still say it wasn't your time yet to die.
The artist believes that the person who passed away died too soon.
I never had the chance or any circumstance to see just how you fell.
The artist never got the opportunity to understand what led the person to their death.
And I could barely tell that something inside of you was giving into what you knew was never of the living.
The singer expresses regret that they didn't notice the signs that the person was struggling internally.
I see the curtain falling.
The singer notices that the end is approaching.
I feel the earth is trembling or is it just me I just don't know anymore.
The artist is uncertain about everything and feels like the world is unstable.
I see the curtain closing on your life in a flash through a dash but it's all said and done.
The person's life came to an end abruptly, leaving everyone shocked.
Have you run your race? Tell me what have you won?
The artist questions whether the person accomplished everything they wanted in life.
I knew you would depart but not so soon.
The singer expected the person to leave at some point, but not as suddenly.
I sit and cry by the light of the crescent moon.
The artist is mourning the person's passing during the night.
The trees, the knife, the peace, the life sucked out of you out of me, out of you.
The singer is trying to make sense of what happened and feels like the person's death affected their own life as well.
Lies, all lies they let you down, they told you all was fine.
The singer feels deceived by those who misinformed the person who passed away about their condition.
It wouldn't hurt so bad if maybe it were another time.
The singer believes that if the person passed away at a different point in time, it wouldn't have hurt as much.
Do not lie this life was precious but I discovered that you lied, lied, lied to me.
The artist acknowledges that the person's life was valuable, but they also realize that the person lied to them, which hurts deeply.
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.