The Funeral of Hearts
HIM Lyrics


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love's the funeral of hearts
an ode for cruelty
when angels cry blood
on flowers of evil in bloom

The funeral of hearts
And a plea for mercy
When love is a gun
Separating me from you

She was the sun
Shining upon
The tomb of your hopes and dreams so frail
He was the moon
Painting you
With it's glow so vulnerable and pale

Love's the funeral of hearts
And an ode for cruelty
When angels cry blood
On flowers of evil in bloom

The funeral of hearts
And a plea for mercy
When love is a gun
Separating me from you

She was the wind, carrying in
All the troubles and fears you've for years tried to forget
He was the fire, restless and wild
And you were like a moth to that flame

The heretic seal beyond divine
A prayer to a god who's deaf and blind
The last rites for souls on fire
Three little words and a question, why?

Love's the funeral of hearts
And an ode for cruelty
When angels cry blood
On flowers of evil in bloom

The funeral of hearts
And a plea for mercy




When love is a gun
Separating me from you

Overall Meaning

In HIM's song The Funeral of Hearts, the lyrics explore the theme of love and its destructive nature. The song speaks of love as a funeral, an ode for cruelty, separating two individuals who were once united in love. The first line, "Love's the funeral of hearts" serves as the central theme of the song. The idea that love is like a funeral demonstrates how love can bring about a sense of loss, emptiness, and pain. The lyrics go on to say that angels cry blood on flowers of evil in bloom, further emphasizing the destructive nature of love.


The second stanza speaks of two individuals who were once in love but are now separated. She was the sun, shining upon the tomb of your hopes and dreams so frail, while he was the moon, painting with its glow so vulnerable and pale. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals were once united, but something came between them, causing them to separate.


The third stanza features the line, "She was the wind, carrying in all the troubles and fears you've for years tried to forget. He was the fire, restless and wild". This line suggests the idea that the two individuals brought out the best and worst in each other. The connection between them was intense, but it was also causing problems in their lives.


In conclusion, the lyrics of HIM's The Funeral of Hearts dive deep into the themes of love, separation, and pain. The song suggests that love is not always pure and positive, but can also bring about a destructive and painful nature, tearing individuals apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Love's the funeral of hearts
Love is not always a joyous thing, it can sometimes be like a funeral where we mourn the loss of what could have been


And a plea for mercy
Sometimes, in the midst of a painful ending, we may beg for mercy or respite from our suffering


When angels cry blood
Even those things which are usually pure and hopeful, like angels, can be touched by the pain and tragedy of a broken heart


On flowers of evil in bloom
It's as though the pain of heartbreak brings new growth to the darker parts of our souls, a kind of evil flowering


She was the sun
The lover who has been lost could have been the light and warmth that made life bearable


Shining upon
The good memories of the past can make the present feel all the more bleak and lonely


The tomb of your hopes and dreams so frail
When a relationship dies, the dreams and hopes that we had for it also perish, leaving us with little hope for the future


He was the moon
The other half of the relationship could have been a soothing presence in the dark, but also made us feel small and insignificant


Painting you
The memory of the lost partner can still feel vivid and overpowering, even after they're gone


With it's glow so vulnerable and pale
Even fleeting moments of closeness and affection can shine so brightly in our memory, and feel like something we'll never have again


She was the wind, carrying in
The absence of the lost partner can sometimes hit us like a sudden gust of wind that chills us and feels like it will never stop blowing


All the troubles and fears you've for years tried to forget
The pain of the loss can dredge up every anxiety and fear we've ever had, making it impossible to escape the hurt


He was the fire, restless and wild
The other half of the relationship could have been a source of passion, excitement, and warmth - but also the most unstable and dangerous element in our lives


And you were like a moth to that flame
Sometimes, we're drawn to what is dangerous or difficult to handle, even when we know it will hurt us


The heretic seal beyond divine
It can feel like our relationship was blasphemous or doomed from the start, beyond even the reach or knowledge of any higher power


A prayer to a god who's deaf and blind
Even if we believe in a higher power that could offer us solace or help, it can feel like our pain is falling on deaf ears


The last rites for souls on fire
The end of a relationship can feel like a funeral for the version of ourselves that was passionate and full of life


Three little words and a question, why?
Sometimes, the end of a relationship can leave us with nothing but unanswered questions and lingering pain


When love is a gun
Sometimes, love can be more harmful than helpful, a weapon that separates us from the ones we care about the most


Separating me from you
Even if we try to hang on to the love we had for someone, sometimes it's just not enough to keep us tied together




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VILLE HERMANNI VALO

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