In March 2006 C.V.P and two other members left the Japanese metal band SEX MACHINEGUNS to pursue other musical interests, and formed the band "Cycle" in December 2006. He now simply refers to himself as "Panther".
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Circuit.V.Panther Lyrics
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Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a place laid, we been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We're tired of the view, your short fuse, my half choose are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immunine
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
The song "Babylon" by Circuit.V.Panther is about a relationship that has fallen apart due to the couple's inability to keep up with one another's expectations. The singer reminisces about the couple's past and how they used to have a special place together, a home in each other's hearts, but it seems as though that place has now been taken away from them. They used to have a connection that was so strong they could burn brighter than they ever thought possible, but now their love has fizzled out and they're just watching everything they had fall apart. The singer admits that they still have feelings for the other person, but they're not sure if it's a good idea to hold on or just let go.
The chorus repeats the idea that they burned too bright and now the fire's gone, alluding to the Babylonian empire that once shone so bright but ultimately fell. The phrase "knowing when to let go" is another recurring theme in the song, highlighting the difficulty of ending a relationship that was once so important. As much as they wanted to keep going, the singer realizes that they may have reached the peak of their love and it's time to accept that and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought we had a place, just our place, our home place, my headspace
I believed we had found our perfect place, where we could call it home, and where I felt like I belong.
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
It used to be just me and you in our special place, but that time has passed and things have changed.
I see it on your face, a small trace, a place laid, we been erased
Your face reveals the small but undeniable signs that we no longer have the same connection and our special place has disappeared.
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
If we're too intoxicated to leave, you can stay for one more night, and we can deal with the situation tomorrow.
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
We promised each other that we would love each other to our fullest potential.
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
Despite our promise to love each other fully, the most challenging aspect of our relationship is figuring out when it's time to move on.
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
You had aspirations to take our relationship to even greater heights.
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
We were like a burning flame that was too intense, and now that the fire has gone out, it feels like we're watching everything that we built come crashing down, like the destruction of Babylon.
We're tired of the view, your short fuse, my half choose are not amused
We're both fed up with the way things look, your quick temper and my inability to make decisions are frustrating.
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
I wish we had some direction on how to start over, like a clear white moon with no evidence of the past.
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immune
Our moods have taken a turn for the worst, like a cold and unforgiving month of June, and we aren't immune to its effects.
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
Even if we're too drunk to argue, we can avoid conflict for one more night and deal with it tomorrow.
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
We were like a flame that burned too intensely, and now that it's extinguished, everything around us is collapsing, similar to the fall of Babylon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Maxwell Goldstein, Calum Hood, Dan Steven Book, Matthew Baer, Michael Gordon Clifford
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