Anathema
Former Vandal Lyrics
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I breathe into your weakness and live in your lungs
Tell me, baby girl, don′t it taste so sweet
Something about the borderline does it for me
It's friction, but it′s just enough
Finger on the trigger, can you call my bluff?
She said "come on, baby boy, don't it taste so sweet?
Something about the outlaws make me weak"
"Theres a devil in every bruise", you told me
"But nothing's quite as pretty as the black and blues"
But there′s an angel in your blood flow too
A skin-kneed, last-ditch attempt at innocence
So come and cut your teeth
On the edge between what′s good for me
And every little thing i want
You know, nobody does fucked up like us
Come invade my veins
You're the fix i keep an arm′s length away
No, i never wanna risk the rush
Honey, i'm afraid i′m gonna love it
Just a little too much
Kiss me with a swiftness cause beauty doesn't last long
And i can wreck a good thing enough on my own
So tell me who the hell′s idea was this?
Just a trainwreck kid and his accomplice
Well, ain't it beautiful the way it burns?
Something romantic in the way it hurts
They tried to fix us but we just got worse
If they're going guns out, then we′re coming out first
When it all burns down the word around town
Will be those cold-souled kids have really done it now
So come and cut your teeth
On the edge between what′s good for me
And every little thing i want
You know, nobody does fucked up like us
Come invade my veins
You're the fix i keep an arm′s length away
No, i never wanna risk the rush
Honey, i'm afraid i′m gonna love it
Just a little too much
The lyrics to Former Vandal's song "Anathema" depict a volatile and passionate relationship that teeters on the edge of self-destruction. The singer describes their strong physical connection, comparing it to a sickness and a fever dream when they touch. They find solace in each other's vulnerabilities, with the singer breathing into their partner's weakness and living in their lungs. Despite knowing the potential dangers, they are drawn to the allure of the borderline and the intensity it brings. The singer's lover also shares this fascination with danger, as they find something captivating about outlaws.
The chorus reflects the complex emotions within the relationship. The singer's lover acknowledges the presence of pain and bruises, symbolizing the chaos and darkness that exists, but also recognizes the presence of an angel in their blood flow, suggesting a glimmer of innocence and goodness. The singer invites their lover to indulge in their cravings, to cut their teeth on the edge between what is good for them and what they desire. They acknowledge their shared inclination for self-destruction, describing themselves as "fucked up," and yet they can't resist the temptation and rush of their connection.
The lyrics further explore the fleeting nature of beauty and the singer's tendency to ruin good things. They question whose idea it was to enter into this destructive relationship and describe themselves as a "trainwreck kid" alongside their accomplice. Despite the potential destruction, they find something beautiful in the way it all burns and hurts. The singer implies that society might judge them harshly, but they embrace their rebellious nature and are willing to face the consequences.
In summary, "Anathema" delves into the complexities of a passionate yet destructive relationship, where two individuals are drawn to each other in spite of the potential fallout. The lyrics explore themes of rebellion, temptation, and the allure of danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands like a sickness, a fever dream when we touch
Our touch feels intoxicating, like a feverish dream
I breathe into your weakness and live in your lungs
I embody your vulnerability and become a part of you
Tell me, baby girl, don't it taste so sweet
Doesn't it feel satisfying and enjoyable, my dear?
Something about the borderline does it for me
The thrill of pushing boundaries excites me
It's friction, but it's just enough
There's tension between us, but it's the perfect amount
Finger on the trigger, can you call my bluff?
Are you able to see through my facade?
She said 'come on, baby boy, don't it taste so sweet?
She urged me to indulge in the pleasure we share
Something about the outlaws make me weak'
There's something about rebels that captivates me
'There's a devil in every bruise,' you told me
You explained that pain can have a dark allure
'But nothing's quite as pretty as the black and blues'
Yet, there's a certain beauty in the marks of our struggle
But there's an angel in your blood flow too
However, there's also purity and goodness in you
A skin-kneed, last-ditch attempt at innocence
An imperfect and desperate attempt to regain innocence
So come and cut your teeth
Join me in experiencing challenging situations
On the edge between what's good for me
Navigating the boundary of what benefits me
And every little thing I want
Indulging in every desire I have
You know, nobody does fucked up like us
We excel at embracing our dysfunctional nature
Come invade my veins
Let your influence flow through my bloodstream
You're the fix I keep an arm's length away
You're the solution to my cravings, but I try to keep some distance
No, I never wanna risk the rush
I'm afraid of getting addicted to the thrill
Honey, I'm afraid I'm gonna love it
Darling, I fear that I'll enjoy it too much
Just a little too much
Slightly more than what's considered healthy
Kiss me with a swiftness cause beauty doesn't last long
Hurry and kiss me, as beauty is fleeting
And I can wreck a good thing enough on my own
I'm capable of causing enough damage on my own
So tell me who the hell's idea was this?
Who came up with this destructive plan?
Just a trainwreck kid and his accomplice
Just two individuals causing chaos
Well, ain't it beautiful the way it burns?
Isn't it strangely beautiful how it all falls apart?
Something romantic in the way it hurts
There's a twisted romance in the pain we feel
They tried to fix us but we just got worse
Attempts to repair us only made us more broken
If they're going guns out, then we're coming out first
If others are going against us aggressively, we'll respond even stronger
When it all burns down the word around town
When everything collapses, people will talk
Will be those cold-souled kids have really done it now
They will realize that we, the heartless ones, were the cause
So come and cut your teeth
Embrace the challenges
On the edge between what's good for me
Navigating the boundary of self-interest
And every little thing I want
Indulging in every desire I have
You know, nobody does fucked up like us
We excel at embracing our dysfunctional nature
Come invade my veins
Let your influence flow through my bloodstream
You're the fix I keep an arm's length away
You're the solution to my cravings, but I try to keep some distance
No, I never wanna risk the rush
I'm afraid of getting addicted to the thrill
Honey, I'm afraid I'm gonna love it
Darling, I fear that I'll enjoy it too much
Just a little too much
Slightly more than what's considered healthy
Contributed by Abigail J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Clockworkcityofpain
I'm in love with this
@melodyaesthete5850
underrated
@chaz4768
Whoops I'm back again and still in love with this
@brokensmiles0130
So good dude. Every single one I listen to is so amazing.
@katadams1450
Yeah, my family's gonna hate me for blasting this for the next month.
@mhannon3174
damn this is good!
@whisperwhispershout
WHAT THE FUCK, DUDE. I saw you on the Teen Wolf after show thing and was like damn that was so fucking good, so I looked you up, binged watched anything musically you had put out, fell in love with kinda every single bit of that music (it was mostly just punk shit at that point which was some of the best I had heard in a minute since that whole scene lost all its juice) and then went back and watched any video at all you had been in. Even though you could tell some of the time that you weren't comfortable or confident or whatever it is that makes people''s weird or stupid sides come when you know you're being filmed, I could still see the awesome ass guy and pure music genius creeping out some of the time too. I think it's like that for everyone and had you stuck with it you would have eventually nailed being a youtuber just as you have being a musician. The type of minds that can become so amazing at anything really are the type of minds that could become amazing and probably anything.
But anyway, I have a folder saved that is for the youtube people that I genuinely like and connect with in some way, and you have always been towards the top of it. It may have like 40 or 50 people in there and you're in the top 5 even though you barely post and it's only music. I don't put music people in this because I just kinda find my music, I don't go looking for it unless I really get in a musical mode. But since I know I'd never hear your stuff anywhere at all, I HAVE to have you in here. And yeah, the main point to this whole message was supposed to be that all these "new" songs came out in july, and it's November and I just now listened to them. I know that's fucked up since you DESERVE to be supported and I'm terrified you're just going to give up, but like I said I NEVER look for music.
And when I do finally find a really amazing song that inspires me to go find other ones that I can feel and connect with like that, I remember why I love music so much. And each one of your new songs are doing that for me right now, just reminding me why I love music. And your music has always done that. Almost no music does that for me anymore, it actually kinda gets the horrible thoughts in my head that maybe I don't need music in my life as much anymore. FUCK THAT. I need as many people who have "it" putting out music for me as possible.
I'm a struggling kid like I imagine you probably are, and I haven't spent money on music since I was a very young kid, but I definitely plan on supporting you and just a feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew other people like money wise buying your shit just to try and help keep that amazing ass spark alive in ya'll because SOME FUCKING HOW THE WORLD STILL HASN'T FOUND YOU. And if it never does, after all the pure shit it latches onto (the catch me outside girl is a famous musician now, think about that) then even though it breaks my heart to say, I really might just have to cut music way way down in my life. "Get old" I guess and just listen to the shit I connected with back in the day. Assuming everyone like you just gives the fuck up cause, um, what the fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk?!?!?!??!?! hahaha okay rant over bye