Heal
Faith and the Muse Lyrics

The lyrics to "Heal" by Faith and the Muse are full of metaphors and poetic devices that make it open to interpretation. The first line, "Salute the essence," suggests the singer is calling attention to the central quality or idea of something, perhaps implying that they want to acknowledge and celebrate the core of someone or something.

The line "Perfection's humor" could be interpreted as the idea that even things that we consider perfect have flaws or quirks that could make them amusing or endearing. "Conversed so often: mute" suggests that despite talking about something often, there is still more to be said or unresolved issues.

The next two lines, "Oh my dear, I'm always near," sounds like a message of reassurance or comfort, maybe from one character to another. The repetition of this line carries a sense of consistency and stability, which is contrasted by the line "Heal" which represents the desire to overcome a wound or trauma.

The next verse, "We can't conceive, a child's peace, belief our direction," could refer to the idea that the singer and another person cannot achieve a sense of purity or innocence because they've lost their ability to believe. Finally, the last line "A pleasure-ridden torture," encapsulates the complex, mixed emotions that the singer is experiencing with the subject of the song. It seems that despite the difficulties, they still take pleasure in the relationship's intensity, and that they're willing to endure the pain for those moments of joy.