Tears On Tape 2013
Him Lyrics

Church bells toll
The church bells are ringing, most probably signaling the beginning of something important

Thunder roars around me
The environment around the singer is noisy and chaotic, making it difficult to keep calm

I’ve been warned to prepare myself
Someone has cautioned the singer about an impending situation and advised them to get ready for it

For the fall
This could be a metaphorical expression, suggesting an upcoming downfall or failure that the artist needs to be prepared for

I’m armed to the teeth with tender pain
The artist is carrying a lot of emotional anguish, perhaps from past events, which they are using to brace themselves for the difficult times ahead

Of all yesterdays
The singer is specifically carrying the pain of past events and possibly reminiscing about them

Tears on tape
The singer has recorded their emotions in the form of tears, perhaps as a way to look back on them later or share them with someone else

I will follow into your heart
The artist is making a promise to be with someone and understand their emotions, possibly in a romantic context

Sketching rain from afar
The artist is observing the rain from a distance and describing it artistically

She surrenders needle in arm
The gender of this person going through a troubling ordeal with the artist is female, and she is depicted with a needle in her arm, likely as a symbolism for drug addiction

While we dance into the storm
The singer and their female companion are facing their problems head-on, like they're dancing in the middle of a chaotic storm

Darkness falls
It is getting darker, likely implying the situation is getting worse

Settling the score with love for once and for all
Using love and understanding, the singer is attempting to resolve the conflict once and for all

Soaked in blood I cry
The singer is experiencing intense emotional pain, perhaps manifesting the blood as a symbol of the trauma they have been through

I fear we’re lost to the summer rain
This could be a metaphor for losing oneself in something beautiful yet fleeting, like the summer rain

Lonely and afraid
The artist is feeling alone and scared in a difficult situation

And for a moment there’s no pain
In a brief moment of respite, the artist is not experiencing pain

For once there’s no more pain in your eyes
The person the singer is with is also not experiencing pain, providing some temporary relief

And maybe we’ll love, just enough
There is hope that the love between the singer and their companion could be strong enough to overcome the troubles they face

To convince us to keep breathing on
Their love and the hope for better times ahead could be what keeps the artist and their companion motivated to go on living

I will follow you, to your arms
The artist is reiterating their promise to follow the person they are with and support them through their struggles