IN HARMONY
Hawser Lyrics
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Well I'd wait for years if you had your say in this play
But I'm sorry babe, you always stood in my way
I cut the cord, I had to do this for me and
I've come so far and I've lost my way
Amongst promises you'd always break
How dare you think I'd forever stay
Forever
How far can one man go?
To suffer the path and be left with no
Name, face, place to call home
Swallowed by lust, I suffer alone
Bite back, take back control
Took everything and came back for more
Sing along to the songs of love lost
March on to the beat of love lost
So who am I to blame?
Who am I to mourn?
Took all that I owed
And now you've settled the score
Divided we fall and now we turn to dust
In harmony we howl the cries of love lost
In harmony we howl the cries of love lost
The hymns of the damned we sing forevermore
You gave it all that you had and now you pay the price
Left empty handed out the back door
The song "In Harmony" by Hawser is a reflection of a broken relationship that has caused an immense amount of pain for the singer. The opening lines "They say every dog will have its day one day/Well, I'd wait for years if you had your say in this play" suggest that the singer has been waiting for a long time, and despite the other party's controlling nature, they have held on to the hope that things will change. However, they have come to a point when they are compelled to break free from this toxic relationship because the other person has always held them back. The lines "But I'm sorry babe, you always stood in my way/I cut the cord, I had to do this for me" express the singer's desire to take control of their life and move forward without being held back by the other person.
The chorus, "How far can one man go?/To suffer the path and be left with no/Name, face, place to call home/Swallowed by lust, I suffer alone" highlights the reality of the singer's struggles. They have lost everything and are alone, all because they were entangled in a relationship that they were unable to escape from. The lines "Bite back, take back control/Took everything and came back for more" indicate that the other person has been manipulative and has taken advantage of the singer's weaknesses. However, despite all the pain caused, the chorus ends on a hopeful note, "Sing along to the songs of love lost/March on to the beat of love lost", indicating that the singer is looking towards the future and is ready to embrace change.
Line by Line Meaning
They say every dog will have it's day one day
People say that everyone will get their chance eventually, but I'm not sure that's true.
Well I'd wait for years if you had your say in this play
Even if it took a long time, I would still be here if it were up to you.
But I'm sorry babe, you always stood in my way
I'm sorry, but you never let me move forward.
I cut the cord, I had to do this for me and
I ended things because it was what I needed for my own sake.
I've come so far and I've lost my way
I've made progress, but I'm not sure what direction I'm going anymore.
Amongst promises you'd always break
You made promises to me that you never kept.
How dare you think I'd forever stay
You shouldn't have assumed that I would always be around.
When in one place you'd remain
You were content to stay in one place while I wanted to move forward.
Forever
Always.
How far can one man go?
I wonder how much a person can endure.
To suffer the path and be left with no
To endure hardships and have nothing to show for it.
Name, face, place to call home
I don't even have an identity or a place to belong.
Swallowed by lust, I suffer alone
I am consumed by desire, and I am alone in my suffering.
Bite back, take back control
I need to fight back and take control of my life.
Took everything and came back for more
You took everything from me and came back for even more.
Sing along to the songs of love lost
I am singing along to songs about lost love.
March on to the beat of love lost
I am moving forward despite my broken heart.
So who am I to blame?
I'm not sure who to blame for this situation.
Who am I to mourn?
I don't know if I should be mourning or not.
Took all that I owed
You took everything that belonged to me.
And now you've settled the score
You think you have evened the score now.
Divided we fall and now we turn to dust
Now that we are separated, we are falling apart and will soon be forgotten.
In harmony we howl the cries of love lost
Together, we are expressing our pain and sadness about lost love.
The hymns of the damned we sing forevermore
We are singing songs of suffering that will go on forever.
You gave it all that you had and now you pay the price
You tried your best, but now you're suffering the consequences.
Left empty handed out the back door
I left with nothing through the back door, feeling empty and defeated.
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.