Tears
Cruxshadows Lyrics

Reaching out in dead of night
In the darkness and quiet of night, trying to find a connection with someone or something outside of oneself

Emptiness by candlelight
Sitting alone in the glow of a candle, feeling hollow and unfulfilled

Memory, a haunted sea
Recollections of the past that are painful, ever-present, and difficult to move beyond

Souring in sudden rage
Feeling frustrated and angry at the sudden turn of events that caused emotional pain

The damage plagued upon my love
The hurt and harm inflicted on one's heart and soul due to the loss of love

Driven by this selfish urge
Acting on a self-centered compulsion that was harmful to the relationship

To separate yourself from me
The desire to distance oneself from the pain and heartache of the ended relationship

But not the way you planned
Unexpected and adverse consequences arose that made the plan of separation not go as hoped

The gambit flow of shifting thought
The process of constantly changing and adapting thoughts in order to cope with the pain and move forward

She'll write a kiss upon my cross
A symbolic gesture of love and forgiveness from the person who caused the pain, but still unable to fully repair the damage

And with each moment of despair
The pain and sadness grows with each passing moment of heartache

Lay to heart a lovely tear
Embracing the sadness and tears as a necessary part of healing and moving forward

Within each bone the salty sea
The overwhelming feeling of sadness and mourning that seems to permeate every fiber of one's being

Swims; an ocean silently
The pain is always present, but masked by a calm exterior

Swims; the forest of my dreams
Even in the dreams and fantasies of the future, the pain and sadness of the past looms large

Swims; the essence I call me
The pain and suffering have become intertwined with one's identity and sense of self

Come bringing back now can't explain
The longing to have the past love return, despite not being able to fully articulate why

The measures swept away in pain
The actions and behaviors from the past relationship that were good and brought happiness, now erased by the pain of loss

Hatred, will I escape your grasp?
The fear of being consumed by the negative feelings of hatred towards the one who caused the heartache, and wondering if escape is possible

Buried feelings let me pass
Attempting to bury the pain and sadness in order to move forward and not be trapped in the past

I cannot kill this final flame
Despite the heartache and pain, the love and hope for the future still burns bright, and cannot be extinguished

The fire that once consumed my heart
The intensity of the love that was once all-consuming and overwhelming

But Hope must have some kind of fuel
The belief that hope can keep the flame of love and happiness alive, but it requires effort and perseverance

And Chance must keep this fire
The willingness to take chances and risks in the pursuit of happiness and to keep the flame of love alive

(Sampled Interlude)
An instrumental section of the song that serves as a moment of reflection

Swimming out the tears in my eyes
Attempting to release and move past the pain and sadness through the release of tears

Looking for the shore
Searching for a place of safety and security away from the tumultuous emotions inside

I hope that this is the last time
Longing for the pain and heartache to subside, and for the final time to lay the sadness to rest

Swims; the essence of my being
The pain and heartache have become a part of one's core identity and sense of self