tears
I.M.M. Lyrics

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Church bells toll
Thunder roars around me
I've been warned to prepare myself
For the fall

I'm armed to the teeth with tender pain
Of all yesterdays

Tears on tape
I will follow into your heart
Sketching rain from afar

Tears on tape
She surrenders needle in arm
While we dance into the storm

Darkness falls
Settling the score with love for once and for all
Soaked in blood I cry

I fear we're lost to the summer rain
Lonely and afraid

Tears on tape
I will follow into your heart
Sketching rain from afar

Tears on tape
She surrenders needle in arm
While we dance into the storm

And for a moment there's no pain
For once there's no more pain in your eyes
And maybe we'll love, just enough
To convince us to keep breathing on

Tears on tape
Tears on tape
I will follow into your heart

Tears on tape

Tears on tape
I will follow you, to your arms

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to I.M.M.'s song Tears describe a scene of impending doom and a person preparing themselves for the inevitable fall. The church bells and thunder add a sense of ominousness, and the singer reveals that they are armed with the pain of all their past experiences. However, they still feel vulnerable and afraid, as represented by the line "I fear we're lost to the summer rain." Despite this, the singer is willing to follow someone into their heart, even through the storm.

The phrase "tears on tape" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that these tears are being collected and preserved somehow. This could represent the idea that our emotions and experiences are recorded and saved in a way, even if we cannot see them. The lines "she surrenders needle in arm" and "soaked in blood I cry" possibly hint at drug addiction and self-harm, respectively, adding another layer of pain and struggle to the song.

The chorus provides a glimmer of hope and love, with the singer suggesting that they will follow the person they love into their heart even amidst the storm. The last lines, "I will follow you, to your arms" indicate a sense of safety and comfort, providing a sense of resolution to the emotional journey of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Church bells toll
The beginning of the song sets the scene of a stormy day with church bells ringing in the background.

Thunder roars around me
The storm gets intense with the sound of thunder, and the singer feels like they're in the middle of it.

I've been warned to prepare myself For the fall
The singer expects something bad to happen and feels like they should be ready for it.

I'm armed to the teeth with tender pain Of all yesterdays
The singer is carrying a lot of emotional baggage from their past, and it's like they're prepared for the worst with it.

Tears on tape I will follow into your heart Sketching rain from afar
The chorus suggests that the singer wants to enter someone else's heart to understand their pain, just like sketching rain from afar can give a sense of rain's intensity.

She surrenders needle in arm While we dance into the storm
The second part of the chorus has a disturbing image where someone is injecting themselves, and the singer joins them in the chaos.

Darkness falls Settling the score with love for once and for all Soaked in blood I cry
The singer feels like the darkness has taken over, and they're ready to give love one last try. The last line reveals that something gruesome might have happened during this attempt.

I fear we're lost to the summer rain Lonely and afraid
The singer feels like they've lost someone they loved because of something as gentle as summer rain.

And for a moment there's no pain For once there's no more pain in your eyes And maybe we'll love, just enough To convince us to keep breathing on
Towards the end of the song, the singer sees a glimmer of hope where they feel like there's no more pain in their loved one's eyes. They hope that the love they share can keep them going.

Tears on tape Tears on tape I will follow into your heart Tears on tape Tears on tape I will follow you, to your arms
The song ends with the chorus repeating itself, but it's like the singer is hopeful that they'll be their loved one's shoulder to cry on, and be in their arms when they need them there.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo

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