Venus Doom
Him Lyrics
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Through our dark gardens of insanity
She'll be the light to guide you back home
Just give her a kiss worth dying for
And open your arms
[Chorus]
Watch me fall for you
Hide my heart where all dreams are entombed
My Venus doom
All dreams are of you
My Venus doom
Grieve all your hearts out and she'll writhe enthralled
In tragic ecstatic agony
And in her flames we will die some more
Just show me her life worth living for
And light up the dark
[Chorus]
Hold me inside your infernal offering
Touch me as I fall
Don't lose yourself in this suffering yet
Hold on
Watch me fall for you
My Venus doom
Hide my heart where all dreams are entombed
Watch me fall for you
My Venus doom
Hide my heart where all dreams are entombed
My Venus doom
All tears are of you
My Venus doom
The lyrics of HIM's "Venus Doom" are a melancholic homage to love, passion, and the perils of such emotions. The singer invites the listener to leave behind everything and surrender theirself to the madness and darkness of love as they watch their lover crawl through the garden of insanity. The lover is described as being the only light to guide them back home, and their kiss is worth dying for. The chorus speaks of the singer falling deeper and deeper into this doom or predicament while their heart remains entombed where all dreams are. The verse then emphasizes the devotion and sacrifice that is expected when in love. The second verse portrays the emotional turmoil that the lovers will experience while being together, yet the singer asks to be shown the reason to live for her. The bridge then implores the listener to hold on and not lose themselves in the suffering, asking to be held inside the inferno offering of love.
The underlying theme of this song is the intensity of emotions surrounding love and how those feelings can lead to both ecstasy and torment. The singer speaks of the Venus Doom, which appears to reference the goddess Venus, and the idea of love being all-consuming, dangerous, and ultimately destructive. The lyrics are intense and poetic, invoking images of flames, suffering, and ecstatic agony. This is a song about love that is all-encompassing, requiring total devotion and a willingness to suffer for the beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave all behind now to watch her crawl
Abandon everything and focus on watching her move slowly and powerfully
Through our dark gardens of insanity
Through the twisted, chaotic places we keep hidden in our minds
She'll be the light to guide you back home
Her presence will provide a way for you to return to a place of safety and comfort
Just give her a kiss worth dying for
Give her a passionate kiss that is so powerful it makes you feel like you'd be willing to die for her
And open your arms
Be open and receptive to her, ready to embrace her and whatever comes with her
[Chorus]
Repeating the idea that he is under the spell of this woman, and the depth of his feelings for her
Grieve all your hearts out and she'll writhe enthralled
Suffer and express your pain, and she will be excited and captivated by your emotions
In tragic ecstatic agony
Feeling both extreme pain and pleasure at the same time
And in her flames we will die some more
Whatever passion and emotions she stirs in us will intensify to the point of potentially being overwhelming
Just show me her life worth living for
Give me a reason to keep going by demonstrating how vital her presence is
And light up the dark
Illuminate the places in our minds that we keep hidden and dark with her radiance
[Chorus]
Repeating the idea that he is under the spell of this woman, and the depth of his feelings for her
Hold me inside your infernal offering
Envelop me in your fiery, hellish embrace
Touch me as I fall
As I am overwhelmed and losing control, touch me and keep me grounded
Don't lose yourself in this suffering yet
Don't completely succumb to the pain and darkness just yet
Hold on
Persist and keep fighting through the difficult times
[Chorus]
Repeating the idea that he is under the spell of this woman, and the depth of his feelings for her
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VILLE VALO
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