For The Sake Of Remembering
Dave Melillo Lyrics
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How can you stand and where do you fall so fast
You're taking a step and you're taking a breath
You never expect the answer was death
Cause this truth is hardly true
nights that you found her
And days spent without her
As you scream
"this world is far
This world is far from ours"
after some time I imagine you sleep alright
Until times you that hear her voice at night
You're telling yourself that it's all in your head
She's out on the porch and you're closer to dead
Cause it's not what she deserves
nights that you found her
And days spent without her
Make everything feel like it's slipping away
As you scream
"this world is far
This world is far from ours"
well the picture frame on the dark beige wall
Holds a picture of someone you've held before
Now, she's nowhere to be seen
The picture frame on the dark beige wall
Holds a picture of someone you've held before
Now she's nowhere to be seen
nights that you found her
And days spent without her
Make everything feel like it's slipping away
As you scream
"this world is far
This world is far from ours"
you know
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
(this world is far)
The lyrics to Dave Melillo's song "For The Sake Of Remembering" depict a painful and difficult process of grief and loss. The first verse revolves around the suddenness and unpredictability of death, where "obvious questions have gone unmasked" and "the answer was death." The singer questions the essence of life and death, and how fast one can fall from the moment of existence. The second verse portrays the aftermath of losing someone, where the memories of the departed loved one are engraved in the daily routine of life, and how the absence of the person makes everything feel like it's slipping away. The first verse ended with a rhetorical question, "this truth is hardly true," and the second verse ends with a line about deservingness, where "it's not what she deserves."
The chorus - "this world is far, this world is far from ours" - shows the singer's sense of disconnect from the world, where everything feels strange and incompatible with the reality of living. The bridge of the song refers to a picture frame on the wall that holds a picture of someone who is no longer around, emphasizing the idea of the enduring presence of memories in the absence of a person's physical form.
Overall, the song conveys a strong sense of longing and emotional struggle, as the singer deals with the pain and disorientation that comes with losing someone they loved deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
So many obvious questions have gone unmasked
There are many questions that remain unanswered or unexplored.
How can you stand and where do you fall so fast
You've fallen so fast, and it's difficult to comprehend how you're still standing, even though you're not sure where you've landed.
You're taking a step and you're taking a breath
You're trying to keep moving, despite the pain and the grief.
You never expect the answer was death
You didn't anticipate that the answer to the questions would end in death.
cause this truth is hardly true
This truth, though factual, is difficult to accept or believe.
after some time I imagine you sleep alright
After some time has passed, you might be able to sleep more easily.
until times you that hear her voice at night
But there will still be times when you hear her voice, and it will keep you up at night.
You're telling yourself that it's all in your head
You're trying to convince yourself that the voice you're hearing is just your imagination, and not something more.
She's out on the porch and you're closer to dead
But deep down, you know that that she's not just a figment of your imagination, and the reality of her absence is crushing.
Cause it's not what she deserves
You know that she deserved better than what has happened to her.
Well the picture frame on the dark beige wall
There's a picture frame on a wall, and it's set against a dark beige backdrop.
Holds a picture of someone you've held before
The picture frame contains a photograph of someone you once hugged and touched.
Now, she's nowhere to be seen
But now, that person is no longer with you, and you can't see her anywhere.
As you scream 'This world is far, this world is far from ours'
You're terribly aware of how far away that world feels, and how there's a sense of unreality or detachment to everything now.
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