Note To Self
Divine Comedy Lyrics
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Restate my assumptions
Heaven and hell
Do not exist
Tuesday
Restate my assumptions
If you die you do so
At your own risk
Into the heart of darkness
Beyond the point of no return
Wednesday
Restate my assumptions
Beauty is not
The same thing as youth
Thursday
Restate my assumptions
Only one thing beautiful
That's the truth
Into the heart of darkness
Beyond the point of no return
What the fuck is happening?
Where has everybody gone?
What the hell is going on?
There is nothing as frightening as being alone
Friday
Restate my assumptions
The writer writes for himself
Not for you
Saturday
Restate my assumptions
A song is not a song
Until it's listened to
The lyrics of the song "Note To Self" by Divine Comedy The are presented as a series of daily notes to oneself, each with a different assumption to restate. The first two days address the idea of afterlife, asserting that both heaven and hell do not exist and that death is a personal risk. The following two days tackle the concept of beauty, by separating it from youth and considering truth as the only beautiful thing. Finally, the lyrics address the path of creation, pointing out that writers do not write for their audience, and that a song only becomes a song when it is listened to.
The repetition of "restating assumptions" throughout the song suggests that the notes are written as reminders for the singer to challenge their beliefs and to consider different perspectives. Furthermore, the chorus consists of a haunting, repetitive melody that brings the listener into the "heart of darkness" and beyond the "point of no return," contributing to the dark and reflective tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday
At the start of the week, I remind myself
Restate my assumptions
To repeat what I believe in
Heaven and hell
The concepts of paradise and inferno
Do not exist
Are not real
Tuesday
The day following Monday
Restate my assumptions
To reaffirm my convictions
If you die you do so
When you pass away, it's your own decision
At your own risk
You take full responsibility for it
Into the heart of darkness
Venturing into the unknown depths
Beyond the point of no return
Passing the threshold of no coming back
Wednesday
Midweek
Restate my assumptions
To reinforce my beliefs
Beauty is not
Physical appeal is different from
The same thing as youth
Juvenescence isn't the same as attractiveness
Thursday
Almost the closing of the week
Restate my assumptions
To repeat the things I consider factual
Only one thing beautiful
Merely one concept is beautiful
That's the truth
And that is honesty
Into the heart of darkness
Venturing into the unknown depths
Beyond the point of no return
Passing the threshold of no coming back
What the fuck is happening?
What's going on, and it's disturbing
Where has everybody gone?
Everybody has disappeared, and it's puzzling
What the hell is going on?
The situation is unsettling and perplexing
There's nothing as frightening as being alone
The scariest thing is to be by oneself
Friday
The end of the week is approaching fast
Restate my assumptions
To say again what I hold as true
The writer writes for himself
The author pens for himself
Not for you
But not for your pleasure
Saturday
Last day of the week
Restate my assumptions
To reiterate my convictions
A song is not a song
A melody isn't a melody
Until it's listened to
Until someone hears it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL HANNON
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