Sadness
Embersland Lyrics
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when everybody meets sadness
a broken dream in a second of reality
and all faint hopes get disappear
ode for a girl that loves me not
that brings me only silent tears
some needs that must be satisfied
what should i do to stand
your flood
what's struggling within you
a sky forever obscured by clouds
what should i do to stand
your flood
when you try that hard
to see your wishes come true
you can't even imagine
that you'll see it all ruined again
a feeling of sadness
is taking over me
nothing matters
only the wish to be loved
i know i have to forget you
cause this is gonna kill me
but it's so hard to me
the future without you...
The lyrics to Embersland's song Sadness explore the complex emotions of heartbreak and loss, as the singer grapples with the pain of unrequited love. The opening lines immediately set the tone for the song - acknowledging the universal experience of encountering sadness in life. The second line in particular, "when everybody meets sadness," highlights that this is a part of the human experience that we all share, and yet it can feel overwhelming and isolating in the moment.
The lyrics become more personal as the song continues, with the singer referencing a specific person - "ode for a girl that loves me not" - who has caused him a great deal of pain. The line "that brings me only silent tears" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer has been suffering in silence, unable to express his emotions to the person who has caused him so much hurt. The following verse suggests that the singer is struggling to understand this person's motivations, asking "what lies beneath you" and "what's struggling within you." He also expresses a desire to stand "your flood," which could be interpreted as an attempt to weather the storm of this person's emotional turmoil.
The lyrics ultimately convey a great deal of sadness and disillusionment, with the singer acknowledging that he may never see his "wishes come true" and that he must eventually move on from this painful experience. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer knows what he needs to do, but is struggling to let go of his attachment to this person - "I know I have to forget you / cause this is gonna kill me / but it's so hard to me / the future without you."
Line by Line Meaning
there is a moment in life
There comes a point in life
when everybody meets sadness
when everyone has to face feelings of sorrow
a broken dream in a second of reality
a shattered dream in the blink of an eye
and all faint hopes get disappear
and all aspirations vanish into nothingness
ode for a girl that loves me not
a tribute to a girl who doesn't reciprocate my feelings
that brings me only silent tears
who only brings tears that I hold within
what lies beneath you
what's hidden beneath the surface
some needs that must be satisfied
some desires that need to be fulfilled
what should i do to stand
what can I do to withstand
your flood
the overwhelming emotion you bring
what's struggling within you
what's causing your inner turmoil
a sky forever obscured by clouds
a future that always seems bleak and uncertain
when you try that hard
when you put in so much effort
to see your wishes come true
to make your dreams a reality
you can't even imagine
you can't fathom
that you'll see it all ruined again
that it could all fall apart again
a feeling of sadness
an overwhelming sense of sorrow
is taking over me
is consuming me
nothing matters
nothing seems to hold any weight or significance
only the wish to be loved
just the desire to be loved
i know i have to forget you
I know I need to move on from you
cause this is gonna kill me
because holding onto this will destroy me
but it's so hard to me
but it's such a struggle for me
the future without you...
the thought of a future without you...
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