Russian Roulette
Face the Fact Lyrics


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The new icy october's wind
Closed your eyes
And convinced you
That you were dancing
As red roses in the fields
But you didn't realize
They were only creeps.
A million leaves
Flew free from trees
Admiring themselves into puddles
Believing them great lakes
Fell, thinking to fly.
Tears say it all
There was nothing better
Now you got something to hold
In your hands
But nothing you want.
I saw a woman
Who lost the love
Tears flow down from a body
Having eyes that never cry.
The new icy october's wind
Closed your eyes
And freezed your heart
There's no revolution without passion
There's no man without love.
I saw a woman
Who lost the love
Tears flow down from a body
Having eyes that never cry.
I saw a man
Who stole the love
His face laughs
But he's not alive.
He's gonna die.
He's gone.




There's no revolution without passion,
There's no man without love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Face the Fact's song "Russian Roulette" tell the story of loss and disillusionment. The first stanza describes the cold winds of October which close the singer's eyes and convince them that they are dancing in a field of red roses. However, they soon realize that these roses are only creeps, and the leaves that fall from the trees believe themselves to be great lakes. The tears of the singer express their disheartenment, as they hold something in their hands but find it to be of no worth. The next stanza depicts a woman who has lost love, yet strangely has eyes that do not cry. The icy wind freezes the singer's heart, emphasizing the theme of emotional isolation that runs throughout the song. The final stanza concludes the tale with the description of a man who has stolen love, and who appears to be alive but is truly dead inside.


The song is a meditation on the nature of love and the human condition. It expresses the idea that loss and disillusionment are an intrinsic part of the human experience, but that they can be mitigated by the power of passion and love. The repeated refrain, "There's no revolution without passion, there's no man without love," emphasizes this message, suggesting that without love and passion, individuals cannot truly live fully in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

The new icy october's wind
The cold weather of October returns


Closed your eyes
You willingly chose not to see


And convinced you
You were swayed to believe


That you were dancing
You were living life freely and joyfully


As red roses in the fields
Like a beautiful flower in a vast open space


But you didn't realize
You were unaware and naive


They were only creeps.
The people around you were deceitful and manipulative


A million leaves
Countless opportunities


Flew free from trees
Came and went easily


Admiring themselves into puddles
Feeling significant in small situations


Believing them great lakes
Mistaking their small impact for something grand


Fell, thinking to fly.
Failed while trying to achieve greatness


Tears say it all
Crying reveals a lot about a person's emotional state


There was nothing better
The situation was at its lowest point


Now you got something to hold
You have gained possession of something, but it's not fulfilling


In your hands
You have control over it, but it doesn't change your feelings


But nothing you want.
You may have something, but it doesn't change your desires


I saw a woman
There was a woman I observed


Who lost the love
She lost something meaningful to her


Tears flow down from a body
She expresses her pain externally


Having eyes that never cry.
Her stoic nature and desire to not show emotion


The new icy october's wind
The returning cold weather of October


Closed your eyes
You chose to not see again


And freezed your heart
Your emotions are now frozen over


There's no revolution without passion
To make a change, there must be strong emotions backing it


There's no man without love.
Humanity requires love to live fulfilling lives


I saw a man
There was a man I observed


Who stole the love
He took something dear from someone else


His face laughs
He appears happy


But he's not alive.
He's lacking true emotion and feeling


He's gonna die.
He will never be truly happy or fulfilled


He's gone.
Something essential in his being is missing


There's no revolution without passion,
Strong emotions and beliefs are necessary to make a significant change


There's no man without love
Love is necessary for one's humanity




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