Emily
Cold(Superfiction) Lyrics

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There's a cross she made that has her name
In the garden by the store
With a picture and a note that says
"I can't feel you anymore"

Was it God in here
Did he make you pray
Did he burn you up

Does it taste the same
When everyone around you falls apart

I can see her through the window pane
Trying hard not to call
When she lost her boy she went insane
She don't live here anymore

Was it God in here
Did he make you pray
Did he burn you up
Does it taste the same
When everyone around you falls apart

She stood and prayed for our souls
Our hearts, our love to start

Was it God in here
Did he make you pray
Did he burn you up

Does it taste the same
When everyone around you falls apart

Overall Meaning

The song "Emily" by Cold (Superfiction) is a haunting and emotional portrayal of loss and despair. The lyrics tell the story of a woman named Emily who has lost someone close to her, possibly her son. She has left behind a cross with her name on it in a garden by a store, along with a picture and a note saying that she can no longer feel the person she has lost. The lyrics suggest that Emily has turned to religion in her grief, praying for the souls and hearts of those around her to find love and start anew.

The chorus of the song poses questions about the role of God in Emily's life and whether he is responsible for her pain and suffering. The lyrics ask whether God made her pray, whether he burned her up, and whether the taste of her suffering is the same as that of everyone else who has fallen apart. These haunting lines conjure images of a broken and desolate Emily, struggling to make sense of her loss and searching for answers.

Overall, "Emily" is a powerful and moving song that captures the pain and despair of a woman who has lost someone close to her. The lyrics suggest that she has turned to religion in an attempt to find comfort and meaning in her grief, yet she is still haunted by questions about the role of God in her suffering.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a cross she made that has her name
Emily left a mark specifically identifying her in the garden by the store.

In the garden by the store
The cross Emily made is located in a garden near a store.

With a picture and a note that says 'I can't feel you anymore'
The cross Emily left includes a picture and a message stating that she can no longer feel something or someone.

Was it God in here
The singer questions whether a higher power was present in the situation.

Did he make you pray
The singer wonders if Emily was forced to pray by a higher power.

Did he burn you up
The singer is unsure if a higher power punished or harmed Emily in some way.

Does it taste the same
The singer asks if Emily's experience is the same as others who are suffering.

When everyone around you falls apart
The singer acknowledges that everyone else is struggling and may not be able to help Emily.

I can see her through the window pane
The singer is able to observe Emily, likely from a distance or through a barrier.

Trying hard not to call
Emily is struggling, and the singer recognizes that she may be resisting the urge to ask for help.

When she lost her boy she went insane
Emily experienced some kind of loss that drove her to a state of insanity.

She don't live here anymore
Emily is no longer present in the singer's life or community.

She stood and prayed for our souls
At some point in the past, Emily prayed for the singer's soul or the souls of others.

Our hearts, our love to start
Emily prayed for the start or renewal of love and compassion among those around her.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JEREMY MARSHALL, SAM MCCANDLESS, SCOOTER WARD, ZACH GILBERT

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