"Hope For A Bleeding Sky"
Recorded & mixed (in one day) @ The Jam Room by Jay in February 1999
Produced by From Here On
Mastered by John Gardner @ Parallax Audio Post in 2000
Re-Mastered by Jamie King @ Basement Studios in 2005
Layout & Design by Carson Slovak - www.carsonslovak.com
From Here On was:
Owen Ortmayer - bass
David Threatt - guitar
Tommy Rogers - vocals
Chris Rubenstein - vocals
Matt Bagwell - guitar
Rob Johnson - drums
Closure
From Here On Lyrics
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The song Closure by From Here On is a disheartening exploration of the aftermath of a friendship or relationship gone awry. The first verse initiates with the singer admitting that the memories of the other person are fading away from their mind. They then express a desire to shed tears, but they are unable to do so as they are emotionally numb. The lyrics convey a feeling of hollowness and apathy towards the relationship they once had. The following lines emphasize the lack of meaning in the words that were exchanged, the realization that hindsight has led them astray once again, and how they are now left looking at the face of a stranger that was once a friend.
In the second verse, the singer's regret and melancholy are evident as they come to terms with the idea that the person they once knew has changed forever. The use of words like "existential fading," "tongue thick with lies," and "promises so easily dismissed," are an assertion of the disillusionment they feel. The recurring theme of time adds to this sense of finality, with the past disappearing and the future beckoning. The chorus serves as a somber reminder of the closure that is now required, the need to separate and extinguish all hope of reconciliation. The song concludes with an acknowledgment that their friend's face is no longer recognizable to them, resulting in a recognition that things have changed irreparably.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories of you fade from my mind
My recollections of you are gradually dissipating from my thoughts
Disappear as I close my eyes
They vanish just as I shut my eyes
Wishing I could shed a tear; but I feel nothing
Although I desire to cry, I'm not experiencing any emotions
Words so meaningless
The words spoken between us have lost their significance
Hindsight has lead me astray once again
Retrospection has misguided me again
Look at the face of a stranger that was once a friend
I observe the countenance of someone I used to know but now feels unfamiliar
Drowned in regret, your face I will soon forget
I'm excessively sorrowful, and soon your face will no longer be recognizable to me
Existence fading, tongue thick with lies
My being seems to be fading away, and I'm uttering falsehoods
Speak and I hear nothing
I can't hear anything when you talk
Promises so easy, quickly dismissed
The promises you made were effortless to make and promptly forgotten
Past disappears, present unfolds, future beckons
The past vanish, the present unfolds, and the future calls to me
At this point separate, extinguish all hope to reconcile
At this moment, it's crucial to be apart and abandon any hope of restoring our relationship
Your face has forever changed, it will never be the same
Your appearance has transformed permanently; you'll never look like before
Lyrics ยฉ Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: KENT BLAZY, KIM WILLIAMS, NEIL THRASHER
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