Bonzai’s sound is a grand departure from the industrial/EBM style of his other projects, focusing on more melodic, romantic, and personal content both lyrically and sonically, and wears its 80′s electronic influences on its sleeve without shame.
The Freeze
Glass Apple Bonzai Lyrics
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A fictional creation of my mind
I'm lost in admiration for a broken few
And nothing ever seems the same
This breaking ice surrounds my life; my name
A momentary shame
And then I freeze this lie within me
And then I see desire within me
A million things I've seen
Can you believe this fire within me
Extinguished gracefully?
And then I freeze this lie within me
From the nothern sky the winds of fate
Sending frozen lies of fear and hate my way
I never understood the way you took the pain
And threw it in my face again
This breaking ice is showing me the way
A momentary shame
And then I freeze this lie within me
A victim of your blame
And then I see desire within me
A million things I've seen
Can you believe this fire within me
Extinguished gracefully?
And then I freeze this lie within me
If you took the time I bet that you'd see
There's nothing left for you and nothing left for me
You turn it all around and then you take the blame
And nothing ever feels the same
This breaking ice is taking you away
A momentary shame
And then I freeze this lie within me
A victim of your blame
And then I see desire within me
A million things I've seen
Can you believe this fire within me
Extinguished gracefully?
And then I freeze this lie within me
The Freeze by Glass Apple Bonzai appears to be a song about a person's internal struggle that is caused by someone else's actions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is dealing with the aftermath of a broken relationship, perhaps a love interest or a close friend, and is trying to come to terms with the emotions that have arisen as a result.
The opening verse suggests that the singer does not blame the other person for how they feel. They acknowledge that the feelings are entirely internal and that they are struggling to break free from their own perceptions. The second verse mentions a "momentary shame," which could suggest that the singer feels guilty for their emotional response or that they are hiding their feelings from others.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes into play. The singer seems to be saying that they freeze their emotions and feelings inside to deal with the situation. They are trying to find the courage to move forward and not let their feelings consume them. The final verse is perhaps the most telling as they declare that they are done with the other person and that the "breaking ice is taking you away."
Overall, The Freeze is a powerful song that shows the human struggle with emotions and feelings when dealing with relationships. It highlights the complexity of the human psyche and how we try to protect ourselves when dealing with pain.
Line by Line Meaning
It's nothing that you said that led me to this day
I am not here because of something you said or did. It is just my imagination.
A fictional creation of my mind
Everything in my mind is just made up and not real.
I'm lost in admiration for a broken few
I appreciate the few people who are broken like me and understand me.
And nothing ever seems the same
Things are constantly changing and nothing stays the same.
This breaking ice surrounds my life; my name
I feel like my life is surrounded by ice and it is breaking me down.
A momentary shame
I feel temporarily ashamed.
And then I freeze this lie within me
I hide my true feelings and lie to myself.
A victim of your blame
I feel like I am being blamed for something I did not do.
And then I see desire within me
I start to see what I truly want and desire.
A million things I've seen
I have seen many things in my life.
Can you believe this fire within me
I have a fire inside me that drives me forward.
Extinguished gracefully?
Is my fire going to be put out without me even realizing it?
From the nothern sky the winds of fate
I feel like fate is controlling my life.
Sending frozen lies of fear and hate my way
I am constantly bombarded with lies and negative feelings.
I never understood the way you took the pain
I do not understand how you can handle pain so easily.
And threw it in my face again
You keep reminding me of the pain and it hurts.
This breaking ice is showing me the way
The ice that is breaking me down is leading me to something.
If you took the time I bet that you'd see
If you really paid attention, you would understand.
There's nothing left for you and nothing left for me
There is nothing left in this situation for either of us.
You turn it all around and then you take the blame
You try to reverse the situation and blame yourself.
And nothing ever feels the same
Nothing ever feels normal or the way it was before.
This breaking ice is taking you away
The ice is breaking me apart and taking me away from everything.
And then I freeze this lie within me
I hide my true feelings and lie to myself once again.
Writer(s): Suzanne Vega, Philip Glass
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joypadrick
No, I can not believe this good music😍 I love it... Peace, love and unity✌️
nediazm
this is too good!