Cross My Heart was a band on Deep Elm Records who were highly influential i… Read Full Bio ↴Cross My Heart was a band on Deep Elm Records who were highly influential in the early Emo/ Post hardcore scene of the late 1990's. They have one full length named Temporary Contemporary , a self-titled EP, and an EP named The Reason I Failed History. They have also songs on various Deep Elm comps including the popular Emo Diaries. You can purchase CD's, LP's and the comps on www.deepelm.com or the iTunes store. They broke up around 2002. Remaining members went on to form Liars Academy. Ryan Shelkett (Liars Academy, Cross my Heart, Blank, Dead Red Sea) was featured with vocals/guitar, Evan Tanner (Pee Tanks/ Liars Academy) played Drums, Dwayne Bruner played Guitar, Chris Camden (Daybreak) played Bass. Cross My Heart reunited for at least two shows (at Metro Gallery and the Fest) in 2013.

London Bridge
Cross My Heart Lyrics

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Hear the sounds of the subway station call. I'm thinking all about human condition. I wish that I could paint myself invisible. or at least take me out of the phone book. last night. I was ready to pull the plug. that fueled the light in my eyes. and I know I should be happy. I take my medication. cause it will make me happy. a psychosomatic way of life. maybe I'll fly down to mexico. just get me through the next seventy two. spinning around. my head is all over town. and I could love you better than he can. last night I was ready. and london bridge is falling down again. and I deserve to be happy. tonight I'll dream in the green green grass. and smile with smoke filled lungs. but I know I'll dream of a painful past. and sleep with psychotic eyes. and I know if I can. I'll try it all over again. so I take my medication. cause it will make me happy. and it will make me whole

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cross My Heart's song London Bridge seem to be about someone who is experiencing some sort of distress and trying to find a way to escape their reality. The opening line talks about the sounds of the subway station calling, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the pressures of society and daily life. The singer is then shown reflecting on the human condition, which suggests that they might be struggling with existential questions or mental health issues. They express a desire to become invisible, which could be seen as a way of withdrawing from their current situation.

The lyrics then shift to describe the singer's emotional state, with lines like "last night, I was ready to pull the plug" and "my head is all over town". These suggest that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and considering self-harm or suicide. They also mention taking medication, which could be interpreted as either a sign that they are trying to address their mental health issues or a commentary on the overuse of prescription medication to cope with emotional pain.

The chorus of the song, with the repeated line "and london bridge is falling down again", could be seen as a metaphor for how the singer's life feels like it is collapsing around them. They express a desire to be happy and whole, but also acknowledge that they are struggling with painful memories and feelings. Ultimately, the song suggests a sense of resignation, with the singer accepting that they may have to try and get through their struggles all over again.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear the sounds of the subway station call.
I am surrounded by the bustling sounds of the city and it makes me reflect on the state of humanity.

I'm thinking all about human condition.
My mind is consumed with thoughts about the nature of human existence.

I wish that I could paint myself invisible.
I desire to disappear and not be noticed by the world around me.

or at least take me out of the phone book. last night.
I yearn for anonymity and to be free from societal expectations, especially after a recent difficult experience.

I was ready to pull the plug. that fueled the light in my eyes.
I was on the brink of giving up, but the struggle to keep going is what gives me a sense of purpose and drive.

and I know I should be happy. I take my medication.
I understand that I have a responsibility to take care of my mental health, which involves taking medication in order to find happiness.

cause it will make me happy. a psychosomatic way of life.
Taking medication is a crucial part of my life and well-being, but it also feels like a manifestation of a psychosomatic way of living.

maybe I'll fly down to mexico. just get me through the next seventy two.
Perhaps I will take a break and travel to Mexico to find some respite and help get me through the next 72 hours.

spinning around. my head is all over town.
I feel disoriented and my thoughts are scattered in every direction.

and I could love you better than he can. last night I was ready.
I have a deep longing to love someone, and last night I was emotionally prepared to offer that love.

and london bridge is falling down again.
The fragile and unstable foundation of my life is once again crumbling and falling apart, just like London Bridge.

and I deserve to be happy.
I believe that I am worthy of happiness and that it is a fundamental human right.

tonight I'll dream in the green green grass. and smile with smoke filled lungs.
Despite my troubles, I will try to find solace in my dreams and the simple pleasures of life.

but I know I'll dream of a painful past. and sleep with psychotic eyes.
At the same time, I am aware that my dreams may conjure up painful memories, and that mental illness makes it difficult for me to get restful sleep.

and I know if I can. I'll try it all over again.
Despite the challenges, I am determined to keep going and try again to find happiness.

so I take my medication. cause it will make me happy. and it will make me whole
In order to achieve this goal, I will continue to depend on my medication to find happiness and make me feel like a complete person.

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