Relics In Ruins
Capstan Lyrics


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Your hands were always tied to a future set on your wedding day.
That's not building a life. You're throwing it all away.

I've lost a lot of friends this year some to a marriage and careers
Honestly I'm scared to death of losing the few I still have left.
Falling leaves are all I've seen. I'm always stuck here in between.
I wish the wind would blow us back before the snow falls over me.
Where I want to be and my reality always share such little company.

We're all hopeless romantics who base regression on your semantics.
The doubtless nights now endless lies turn into depression.
But you'll never hear me say the golden days faded away

There's a hurricane that's raged in my head. A nightmare taking place out of my bed.
The winds are tearing away what I still love. I'll keep holding on with broken hands.
I won't let my life deconstruct.

There's comfort in the warmth of love but I'm drawn to the cold of being alone.
Stole my senses from second guesses and left me numb to the bone.
And I've finally found a place to grow.

We're all hopeless romantics who base regression on your semantics.
The doubtless nights now endless lies turn into depression.
But you'll never hear me say that the golden days faded away

I never said this was easy.
(You'll go on pretending)
And I don't expect you to understand
The shit that I went through
(It's what you were in to)
To make this life my final stand

Trigger happy with a loaded gun in my hand. Crosshairs aligned for that place in time
Living life for the unplanned.

Good luck making history. And I'll put my two cents into building more of these memories.

We're all hopeless romantics who base regression on your semantics.




The doubtless nights now endless lies turn into depression.
But you'll never hear me say the golden days faded away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Capstan's song "Relics In Ruins" touch on the theme of the fear of losing oneself and the people closest to them as they move forward in life. The opening lines set the tone with the idea that sometimes people can be too focused on a predetermined future that they neglect the present and let go of everything else. The singer is coming to terms with this as they have lost friends to marriage and career paths and are afraid of losing the little that they have left. The phrase "Falling leaves are all I've seen" suggests a sense of loss and the singer feeling stuck and wanting to go back to happier times before "snow falls over me". The line "Where I want to be and my reality always share such little company" seems to allude to the idea that what they hoped for hasn't necessarily aligned with what they ended up with in life.


The chorus captures the idea that everyone is a "hopeless romantic" and that people let their doubts take over and are driven into depression while still remembering the good times. The bridge is where things escalate as the singer speaks about the hurricane that has raged in their head, showing the emotional turmoil that they are going through. The phrase "I won't let my life deconstruct" shows that the singer has decided to hold on and not let all the hardships take away the life they have built for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Your hands were always tied to a future set on your wedding day.
You were always set on getting married and planning for the future, without really building a life for yourself.


That's not building a life. You're throwing it all away.
Focusing solely on marriage and a future plan entails abandoning other aspirations and building a meaningful life for oneself.


I've lost a lot of friends this year some to a marriage and careers
I've witnessed many of my friends shift their priorities and lose touch with me after getting married or pursuing a career.


Honestly I'm scared to death of losing the few I still have left.
I have a fear of losing the few friends that remain close to me.


Falling leaves are all I've seen. I'm always stuck here in between.
I feel like I am simply standing still, not moving forward, just watching the seasons pass me by.


I wish the wind would blow us back before the snow falls over me.
I wish for a change to return to the carelessness of youth before the weight of time and responsibilities consumes me.


Where I want to be and my reality always share such little company.
There is often a wide gap between where I want to be and where I actually am in life.


We're all hopeless romantics who base regression on your semantics.
We all have an inclination to romanticize past events and experiences, often leading to regressive behaviours.


The doubtless nights now endless lies turn into depression.
Feelings of uncertainty and skepticism can lead to a vortex of disorientation, hopelessness, and sadness.


But you'll never hear me say the golden days faded away
I'll never say that life was ever better in the past, irrespective of my struggles in the present.


There's a hurricane that's raged in my head. A nightmare taking place out of my bed.
Mental unrest and worries occupy much of my thoughts causing anxiety and unease, making it difficult to sleep.


The winds are tearing away what I still love. I'll keep holding on with broken hands.
My grip is slipping on the things that matter to me, however, my resilient spirit remains hopeful.


I won't let my life deconstruct.
I won't allow my life to fall apart and will strive to hold it together.


There's comfort in the warmth of love but I'm drawn to the cold of being alone.
Although love provides warmth, I am often drawn to the coldness of solitude.


Stole my senses from second guesses and left me numb to the bone.
My indecisiveness stole my clarity, leaving me feeling numb and lacking in emotion.


And I've finally found a place to grow.
Despite my challenges, I've come across a space that allows me to develop and prosper.


I never said this was easy. (You'll go on pretending)
This process has been arduous, and while others may pretend to understand, they do not.


And I don't expect you to understand
I don't expect or need others to comprehend what I am going through.


The shit that I went through (It's what you were in to)
The challenges and difficulties I've experienced form part of my journey, which others may not be up for being a part of.


To make this life my final stand
Overcoming my struggles and navigating my life's journey will become my legacy.


Trigger happy with a loaded gun in my hand. Crosshairs aligned for that place in time
I am ready to take on the world and make my mark.


Living life for the unplanned.
I am ready to take on every opportunity that presents itself and live life to the fullest with little to no plan.


Good luck making history. And I'll put my two cents into building more of these memories.
Good luck making an impact in the world, while I will focus on making personal memories and creating a meaningful life.




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