The End Complete IV: The Road and the Damned
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics
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but now, along these empty streets
where this curse holds these memories of a man
you know he's lost
No time to think about it. No room to breathe
If I had a way back, I'd ride through the dark and the door
because the man you love don't live anymore
I can't go home again
Tonight you'll sleep
You'll feel what might become of me, my dear
Within these end old days where this longing turns
this man to pray and a love begins to die
No time to live in the deep, girl
I'm worth the second chance (What have I done?!)
No time to think about it, no room to breathe!
If I had a way back, I'd ride through the dark and the door
(but please don't wait)
because the man you love don't live anymore
I can't go home again
I believed in the world, once in front of me, well, now that's gone
If I had the way back, I'd ride through the dark and the door
(but please don't wait for me)
because the man you love don't live anymore
I can't go home again
Bye, goodbye. Bye, my dear
In this song, the singer reflects on a lost love and the pain of being unable to return to the life he once knew. The opening lines express a sense of disillusionment and despair, as the singer admits to believing in the world as it appeared to him, but is now stranded in a desolate place filled with memories of a man who has lost everything. The repetition of "no time to think about it, no room to breathe" suggests a feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed, with no opportunity to reflect or regroup.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a longing to go back to the past and reclaim what he's lost, but acknowledges that this is impossible. The words "If I had a way back" are repeated several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to return to a time when things felt more certain and meaningful. But despite this yearning, the singer understands that he can never truly go back. The final lines of the song express a sense of finality and resignation, as the singer bids his past goodbye and accepts that he can't go home again.
Overall, this song is about the pain of loss and the realization that some things can never be regained. It's a powerful meditation on the fleeting nature of life and love, and the way that time can erode even our most cherished memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in the world right in front of me
I used to believe everything was within reach and possible
but now, along these empty streets
But now everything feels desolate and hopeless
where this curse holds these memories of a man
A man's memories are being held captive by a curse
you know he's lost
The man is lost and has lost his sense of self
No time to think about it. No room to breathe
There is no time to process the situation and no space to relax
If I had a way back, I'd ride through the dark and the door
If given the opportunity, the man would return to the past
(but please don't wait for me)
He knows he cannot go back and doesn't want anyone waiting for him
because the man you love don't live anymore
The man who once existed is gone and cannot be brought back
I can't go home again
The man can never return to the life he once knew
Tonight you'll sleep
The person listening can rest easy
You'll feel what might become of me, my dear
They will experience the consequences of the man's actions
Within these end old days where this longing turns
In these final days, the longing has turned into desperation
this man to pray and a love begins to die
The man has turned to prayer, as love is fading
No time to live in the deep, girl
There is no time to delve deeper into the situation
I'm worth the second chance (What have I done?!)
The man believes he deserves a second chance, but is also questioning his actions
If I had a way back, I'd ride through the dark and the door
If given the opportunity, the man would return to the past
(but please don't wait)
He knows he cannot go back and doesn't want anyone waiting for him
because the man you love don't live anymore
The man who once existed is gone and cannot be brought back
I can't go home again
The man can never return to the life he once knew
I believed in the world, once in front of me, well, now that's gone
The man once had faith in the world but that's now all gone
Bye, goodbye. Bye, my dear
The song is ending and it's time to say goodbye
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, TRAVIS STEVER
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