Honor Bright is a pop punk band from Syracuse, NY. After having only been … Read Full Bio ↴Honor Bright is a pop punk band from Syracuse, NY. After having only been a band for less than a year, they had already experienced a national tour, recorded a 5 song EP, and opened for such acts as Anberlin, Boys Like Girls, As Tall As Lions, Lorene Drive, The Number 12 Looks Like You, and Cartel. Since then, they released their full length debut album titled "Build Hearts From Stars". They signed with Aux Records who released the deluxe edition of "Build Hearts From Stars" with two acoustic tracks. The next release, "If This Was A Movie", was released on August 1, 2008. In July of 2009, the band signed with Triple Crown Records, home of bands such as Hit The Lights and The Gay Blades. Their second album, "Action! Drama! Suspense!", was released in July 2010.

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Honor Bright Lyrics

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We took things as far as they needed to go. I'm not asking for any favors just know that I did my best even if it wasn't good enough. Nothing's ever good enough for you. So stand back and watch this fall apart. Everything's falling down. I'm taking deep breaths to slow the pace of my heart. Its beating fast to let me know that I'm still alive. So I didn't die without you and knowing that you're not here with me makes everything feel alright. So stand back and watch this fall apart. Everything's falling down. What did we really learn this time? Go running back to everything you thought of me before you saw me fall. I'm better off without you I think you knew this from the start. I think you knew this. What did we really learn this time? Go running back to everything you thought of me before you saw me fall. I'm better of without you I think you knew this from the start. I think you knew this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Normal" by Honor Bright talk about the end of a relationship and accepting the fact that things did not work out in the end. The lines "We took things as far as they needed to go" indicate that the relationship had reached its natural end and that it was time to move on. The singer acknowledges that they did their best, but sometimes this is not enough, especially when the other person has high standards that cannot be reached.

The singer tells the other person to "stand back and watch this fall apart" because everything is falling down, indicating that the relationship has come to an end and that it's time to move on. The idea of taking deep breaths to slow the pace of the heart speaks to the idea of acceptance and letting go of emotions. The singer also talks about feeling alive even without the other person, which is a powerful message about self-acceptance and self-love.

In the closing lines of the song, the singer talks about learning from the experience and not going back to the past. They acknowledge that they are better off without the other person and that this was probably apparent from the beginning. The overall message of the song is about acceptance, letting go of the past, and moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

We took things as far as they needed to go.
We went as far as we could with this relationship, and it's time to move on.

I'm not asking for any favors just know that I did my best even if it wasn't good enough.
I don't want pity from you, but I want you to acknowledge that I tried my hardest even if I couldn't make you happy.

Nothing's ever good enough for you.
You are always looking for something better, and it's impossible for me to live up to your expectations.

So stand back and watch this fall apart. Everything's falling down.
I am letting this relationship end, and everything is crumbling around us as a result.

I'm taking deep breaths to slow the pace of my heart. Its beating fast to let me know that I'm still alive.
I am trying to calm myself down and remind myself that I am still alive and can move forward without you.

So I didn't die without you and knowing that you're not here with me makes everything feel alright.
I can survive and be happy without you, and the absence of your presence is actually a relief.

What did we really learn this time? Go running back to everything you thought of me before you saw me fall.
What did we gain from this relationship, and why did I bother trying? You only see me as you did before I even tried, so it was all for nothing.

I'm better off without you. I think you knew this from the start. I think you knew this.
I don't need you in my life, and I believe deep down you knew this from the beginning of our relationship.

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