Fifth Hour Hero was a punk rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. When th… Read Full Bio ↴Fifth Hour Hero was a punk rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. When they broke up in 2007, they had been active in some capacity for roughly ten years. They released two full-length albums during their career, Scattered Sentences and Not Revenge, Just a Vicious Crush..., along with several EPs, 7"s, and split-albums. Their music was very well-received by critics and the band gained a respectable following.

After All Is Said and Done
Fifth Hour Hero Lyrics

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Is this whole thing
Making me laugh
Or am i dying to quit seeing you
Drifting and running out?
It seems you just
Can't save yourself

The source of your pain

Often comes from your mistakes
Will the razor blades blaze away?
It seems you just
Can't save yourself

You're falling again
Falling at the same place
You did before

I heard you say this time will be
The last time
A million times before

It seems that
You just can't hide it
Even with your prettiest smile
Ache get tattooed in your eyes
For a lifetime

Please don't talk
Too loud tonight
Just like the night before
I heard you say this time
Will be the last time
A million times before

Failure and decline
Done and done again
All without any signs
Signs of control

Are you ready for repetition?
Are you ready for...

Overall Meaning

The song "After All Is Said And Done" by Fifth Hour Hero talks about the rollercoaster of emotions one goes through after a breakup. The lyrics convey the mixed feelings of the singer towards their ex-lover, where on one hand they find the situation hilarious, and on the other, they feel like they can't escape the pain. The song encapsulates moments of desperation, trying to fix the relationship and failing at it, and the aftermath of the end of a relationship, where the pain leaves an indelible mark on their heart.

The lines "You're falling again, falling at the same place, you did before" signify the cyclical nature of the singer's relationship, where they keep going back to their partner even though it ends badly every time. The repetition of "A million times before" emphasizes how the singer has had enough and wants to break the cycle of being hurt repeatedly. The lyrics "Please don't talk too loud tonight, just like the night before" could indicate that the singer is trying to avoid any confrontation with their ex and wants to steer clear of any drama.

The line "Are you ready for repetition?" could mean that the singer is exhausted by the cycle of hurt and wants to break free from their toxic relationship. The song is poignant in its delivery, and the lyrics resonate with anyone who has been through a rollercoaster of emotions after a breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this whole thing, Making me laugh
Am I finding this situation humorous?

Or am i dying to quit seeing you, Drifting and running out?
Or am I slowly losing interest in you?

It seems you just, Can't save yourself, The source of your pain, Often comes from your mistakes, Will the razor blades blaze away?
It appears that you are struggling to help yourself, and the root of your problems may stem from your own errors. Will you continue to harm yourself?

You're falling again, Falling at the same place, You did before
You are repeating the same mistakes and experiencing the same negative consequences as before.

I heard you say this time will be, The last time, A million times before
I have heard you declare that this will be the final time you experience this, countless times in the past.

It seems that, You just can't hide it, Even with your prettiest smile, Ache get tattooed in your eyes, For a lifetime
It appears that your pain is evident in your eyes, regardless of how well you try and conceal it. It will likely leave a mark on you for a long time.

Please don't talk, Too loud tonight, Just like the night before, I heard you say this time, Will be the last time, A million times before
Please keep your voice down tonight, as you've said the same thing before and it hasn't come true yet.

Failure and decline, Done and done again, All without any signs, Signs of control, Are you ready for repetition?, Are you ready for...
Repeating the pattern of failure and decline without any indication of control. Are you prepared to experience this cycle again?

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