This Shattered Symphony
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics
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The one I love
I'll conduct the great disaster
To scar my skin to own this hurt
They offered their hearts
And we tore them apart,
They offered their blood
I don't know if I can give you anything you want.
Go on and give me the gun!
Never mind what I've done
They left me no choice,
Oh, they left me no choice,
Go on and give me the gun!
Let me blow them open
It's out of my reach,
Nevermind what they think about me
I don't want to say
That with mercy we decay,
Converging closer and faster,
Does all I touch turn to dust?
And she confessed her love,
Only I shut her up
As I took all her words,
And allowed them to rust
I don't know if I'm the man you truly want to love
Go on and give me the gun!
Never mind what I've done
They left me no choice,
Oh, they left me no choice,
Go on and give me the gun!
Let me blow them open
It's out of my reach,
Nevermind what they think about me
Little have they learned anything about me
Meddling eyes that judge mistakes
What awful things they say when backs are turned
And no one's looking.
Go on and give me the gun!
Never mind what I've done
They left me no choice,
Oh, they left me no choice,
Go on and give me the gun!
Let me blow them open
It's out of my reach,
Nevermind what they think about me
In this shattered symphony.
In this shattered symphony.
The lyrics of Coheed and Cambria's song, "This Shattered Symphony" explore themes of loss, regret, and destructive behavior caused by past transgressions. The singer laments their actions that have caused harm to others and are therefore willing to conduct a "great disaster" to punish themselves. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a tendency to ruin relationships as they reflect on their past actions of tearing people's hearts apart and leaving them parched. The song further portrays a sense of hopelessness and isolation as the singer questions whether they have anything to offer their loved ones and whether they are the person who deserves to be loved.
The chorus, "Go on and give me the gun!" highlights the themes of destruction and self-harm. The singer seems determined to punish themselves and make things right through this violent act. The lyrics further touch upon the problematic nature of judgmental people who indulge in gossip and criticism behind others' backs. The song concludes in the same manner as it began, with the phrase, "In this shattered symphony," underscoring the destruction and chaos that has followed the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I'm giving up
I'm surrendering and abandoning hope
The one I love
The person I care about the most
I'll conduct the great disaster
I will be responsible for a catastrophic event
To scar my skin to own this hurt
To cause physical pain to myself as a way of dealing with emotional pain
They offered their hearts
They gave their love and affection
And we tore them apart,
And we destroyed their relationships with us
They offered their blood
They made significant sacrifices for us
And we left them so parched
And we left them with nothing in return
I don't know if I can give you anything you want.
I'm not sure if I can meet your expectations or desires
Go on and give me the gun!
Go ahead and give me a weapon!
Never mind what I've done
Don't worry about my past actions
They left me no choice,
I was forced into this situation
Oh, they left me no choice,
I had no other options because of their actions
Let me blow them open
Let me kill them
It's out of my reach,
It's something I can't attain or achieve
Nevermind what they think about me
Don't pay attention to their opinions of me
And she confessed her love,
She revealed her feelings of love to me
Only I shut her up
But I silenced her or didn't reciprocate her feelings
As I took all her words,
As I absorbed everything she told me
And allowed them to rust
And let those feelings decay or diminish
I don't know if I'm the man you truly want to love
I'm not sure if I'm the right person for you to love
Little have they learned anything about me
People haven't learned much about who I really am
Meddling eyes that judge mistakes
People who scrutinize and criticize my faults or missteps
What awful things they say when backs are turned
The negative things they say behind my back
And no one's looking.
When no one's paying attention
In this shattered symphony.
In this chaotic and dissonant situation
In this shattered symphony.
In this chaotic and dissonant situation
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Written by: TRAVIS STEVER, CLAUDIO SANCHEZ
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