Chicosci's biggest mainstream hit is "Paris" from their sophomore effort "Method of Breathing". "Paris" stands as the only song to hold the number one spot on Manila rock station NU 107's Midnight Countdown for a lengthy period of time. "Shallow Graves" from the third release, "Icarus", peaked highest at number 7. Now armed with their latest album, "Chicosci", the band garnered another number one hit with "A Promise".
Chicosci regularly plays the Manila music circuit as well as the relative provincial gigs.
Open Casket Romance
Chicosci Lyrics
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All these dying roses, a toast you and I
Eating its way into our secrets
No one should ever let them see
Tragedy repeats itself
Was all a makeshift love, was all a makeshift love
With blankets and locks of the words that surrounds you
You lay me down
Burning with serenity, idyllic dreams so close
Symbols of security all are gone
Eating its way into our secret
Exposed for all of them to see
I'm dying for you, and I'm never waking again
The lyrics of Chicosci's song Open Casket Romance can be interpreted as a lament over a love that was never meant to be. The singer seems to be fully engulfed in this love, dreaming of the person he loves, and holding a toast in their honor. However, it seems that this love affair is secret and perhaps forbidden, as he speaks of how it eats its way into their secrets, and how no one should ever let them see. The singer seems to be aware of the tragedy that is about to unfold as he repeats, "Tragedy repeats itself." It becomes clear that this love affair was just a makeshift love, built on blankets and locks of words that surround the person he loves.
The lyrics become more intense as the singer realizes that his symbols of security are all gone, and the love affair has become exposed for all of them to see. He burns with serenity, with idyllic dreams, so close yet so far away. As the song concludes, the singer seems to be in agony, dying for this person and never wanting to wake up again.
Line by Line Meaning
Win this fidelity, my dreams of you
I am striving to earn and maintain your loyalty, and you frequently appear in my dreams
All these dying roses, a toast you and I
These wilted flowers are symbolic of our love, let's drink to it together
Eating its way into our secrets
Our problems are consuming and deteriorating the intimate details of our relationship
No one should ever let them see
We should not allow anyone to witness the vulnerable aspects of our love
Tragedy repeats itself
The same heartbreaking situation is happening again
Was all a makeshift love, was all a makeshift love
Our relationship was only temporary, it was not genuine or permanent
With blankets and locks of the words that surrounds you
You are protected by comforting words and secure locks, symbolic of the love I have for you
You lay me down
You bring me comfort and calmness, allowing me to rest and recharge
Burning with serenity, idyllic dreams so close
Feeling peaceful yet also yearning for idealistic dreams to become a reality
Symbols of security all are gone
Things that previously gave us comfort and reassurance have been taken away
Exposed for all of them to see
Our flaws and issues are now visible to everyone around us
I'm dying for you, and I'm never waking again
I am so deeply in love with you that it feels like I am dying, and I never want to lose this feeling
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.