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Josh Dunlap-Guitar,
Ananda Kirana-Bass/Vocals,
Gonny Shimura- Lead vocals/Guitar,
John Carter-Drums
Shattered
Fellway Lyrics
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I have my lost my faith for love
No colors reflect this emotion
Why is loss the answer to our gains?
I have opened up my heart and let your trust run through my
veins
But the shadows of compassion brought my faith to this dark
Sadness breeds, you can't stand your own face
Self esteem is lost and gone
Shattered glass on the floor
The reminisce of my destructive ways
Wired to the end
Things I'll never know until I'm dead
It feels like I'm always running away
I never look back
To retrace my steps
Sadness breeds, you can't stand your own face (and so I don't
understand)
Self esteem is lost and gone
Shattered glass on the floor
The reminisce of my destructive ways
Wired to the end
Things I'll never know until I'm dead
When there is no one to guide you
How will you know the way?
No words I have describe this pain I have lost all my faith in
love
No colors reflect this emotion
No words I have describe this pain I have lost all my faith in
love
Why is loss the answer to our gains?
Use this pain to rake the sores
Kill the pain
Use this pain to rake our sores
Kill the pain
Kill the pain
The lyrics of Fellway's song "Shattered" convey a sense of deep emotional pain and loss, particularly in the realm of love and trust. The opening lines, "No words describe this pain / I have lost my faith for love / No colors reflect this emotion / Why is loss the answer to our gains?" set the stage for the themes that will be explored throughout the rest of the song. The singer describes having opened up their heart to another person, only to be met with shadows and darkness that have destroyed their faith in love and their own self-esteem.
The repeated lines about "shattered glass on the floor" and "the reminisce of my destructive ways" create a vivid image of brokenness and destruction, both within the singer's psyche and in their external environment. The final lines of the song, "Use this pain to rake the sores / Kill the pain," suggest a desire to heal and move forward from the trauma that the singer has experienced, although it remains unclear whether this process will ultimately be successful.
One possible interpretation of the song is as a commentary on the difficulty of trusting others, particularly in the aftermath of traumatic experiences. The singer's repeated references to loss and destruction suggest a deep-seated fear of vulnerability and the potential for further pain. At the same time, the final lines of the song suggest a desire to use this pain as a means of growth and catharsis, rather than simply wallowing in despair.
Line by Line Meaning
No words describe this pain
The singer is unable to express the level of pain they are feeling
I have my lost my faith for love
The singer has lost all belief in love
No colors reflect this emotion
The singer cannot find any way to visually represent their emotions
Why is loss the answer to our gains?
The singer is questioning why they must lose so much in order to gain anything
I have opened up my heart and let your trust run through my veins
The singer trusted someone deeply and allowed them to become a part of their being
But the shadows of compassion brought my faith to this dark place where
The singer's trust and compassion have led them to a dark, hopeless place
Sadness breeds, you can't stand your own face
The singer is consumed by sadness to the point where they don't even recognize themselves
Self esteem is lost and gone
The singer has completely lost their self-esteem
Shattered glass on the floor
There is broken glass on the floor
The reminisce of my destructive ways
The broken glass on the floor is a reminder of the singer's destructive behavior
Wired to the end
The singer is at their breaking point
Things I'll never know until I'm dead
The singer realizes that there are things they will never understand until they die
It feels like I'm always running away
The singer feels like they are constantly avoiding their problems
I never look back
The singer refuses to reflect on their past actions
To retrace my steps
The singer does not want to go back and fix past mistakes
When there is no one to guide you
The singer is lost and has no one to help them
How will you know the way?
The singer doesn't know how to move forward without guidance
Use this pain to rake the sores
The singer wants to use their pain to heal their emotional wounds
Kill the pain
The singer wants to rid themselves of the pain they are feeling
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.