In Venere Veritas
HIM Lyrics
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Zipping cupid in a body bag well-worn
Next to the mausoleum he was born in
Picking up the pieces of this gory glory of it all
From eve to morn, for eve to mourn
[Chorus]
Have no fear
And they sing in venere veritas
Come inside let the fire burn you alive
And sing baby sing
There are wounds that are not meant to heal at all
In venere veritas
Let's fall apart together now.
There is a method to our sadness
As we drag the mirror ball and chain
Through the twilight again dressed up in shame
[Chorus]
We are begging for a reflection
From an unshuttered heart
To blind and chase us over the edge
[Chorus]
These are the wounds that are not meant to heal at all
Let's fall apart together now
Let's fall apart together now
The song "In Venere Veritas" by HIM is a melancholic yet passionate ode to the concept of falling apart together. The opening line, "Let's fall apart together now," is a call to surrender to pain and heartache in the company of another person, rather than suffering alone. The imagery in the lyrics is powerful and evocative, as the singer speaks of picking up the pieces of a shattered love affair, dragging a mirror ball and chain through the twilight, and being blind and chased over the edge. These are all metaphors for the emotional turmoil and anguish that comes with a failed romance.
The chorus sings, "There are wounds that are not meant to heal / And they sing in venere veritas / Come inside let the fire burn you alive / And sing baby sing / There are wounds that are not meant to heal at all / In venere veritas." In Latin, "venere veritas" means "in love, truth," and the phrase refers to the transcendent power of love and passion. The wounds that are not meant to heal are the emotional scars left by doomed relationships, and the only way to move forward is to accept them and let love's flames consume and heal.
Overall, "In Venere Veritas" is a song about the beauty and agony of love, a sentiment that HIM often explored in their music. The lyrics speak to the human desire for connection and understanding, even amid profound pain and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's fall apart together now
We are going to embrace our sadness and pain together.
Zipping cupid in a body bag well-worn
We are going to reject love and let it die.
Next to the mausoleum he was born in
We are going to bury our emotions and desires.
Picking up the pieces of this gory glory of it all
We are going to confront the gruesome reality of our lives.
From eve to morn, for eve to mourn
We are going to experience the darkness of night and the sorrow of morning.
Have no fear
Do not be afraid of our pain.
There are wounds that are not meant to heal
There are some emotional wounds that cannot be healed.
And they sing in venere veritas
These wounds are the truth of our desires.
Come inside let the fire burn you alive
Let us embrace the intensity of our emotions.
And sing baby sing
Let us express ourselves through music and song.
In venere veritas
The truth of our desires is revealed through our pain.
We are begging for a reflection
We are seeking validation of our feelings.
From an unshuttered heart
From someone who is not afraid to be vulnerable.
To blind and chase us over the edge
To push us to the brink of our emotional limits.
These are the wounds that are not meant to heal at all
These emotional wounds will never fully heal.
Let's fall apart together now
We are going to embrace our pain and sadness together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo
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