Signs
Me And You And Everyone We Know Lyrics
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All contrived
To hide the vacant space behind my eyes
This heartbeat's just a lie
To fool the sky
Cause I'd fake life in death to keep me by your side.
This world will fight against us burning
Brighter than the fire in our lies
Kept like the secrets that hide in our eyes
Love
Please don't run
You wont get far
We're in each others' blood
Fate turns its back on us
Every time
Turn around
Face it all
What have we done
This is not the time for us
This world will fight against us, burning
Brighter than the fire in our lies
Kept like the secrets that hide in our eyes
We can't hide from this lie
Wait ten years to this night
We tried to hide within this lie to stay alive
Vital signs
All contrived
To hide the vacant space behind my eyes
This heartbeats just a lie
This is not the time for us
This world will fight against us, burning
Brighter than the fire in our lies
Kept like the secrets that hide in our eyes
The lyrics of "Signs" by Me And You And Everyone We Know speak to the singer's realization that they have been living a lie to keep their love interest close. The references to "vital signs" and a heartbeat being a lie allude to the singer's dishonesty about their emotions and true self. The line, "Love, please don't run, you won't get far, we're in each others' blood" suggests that despite knowing the relationship is built on falsehoods, the two are so intertwined it's unlikely they can easily separate. However, the singer also acknowledges that this is not the right time for them to be together, as the "world will fight against us, burning brighter than the fire in our lies." The singer has come to the realization that they cannot continue to live a lie and that they must face the truth of their situation.
Overall, the song reflects the pain and struggle of a relationship built on falsehoods and the inability to face the truth of a situation. The lyrics suggest that even though love can feel all-consuming and unbreakable, it cannot always conquer the reality of our circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Vital signs
The physical indicators of life and health
All contrived
Everything is artificially created or planned
To hide the vacant space behind my eyes
To conceal the emptiness or lack of emotion in oneself
This heartbeat's just a lie
The act of pretending to be alive, when in reality they are not
To fool the sky
Faking emotions and feelings to deceive others, even the universe
Cause I'd fake life in death to keep me by your side.
A strong attachment or desire to be with someone, even at the cost of their own life
This is not the time for us
The present moment is not suitable for a particular situation
This world will fight against us burning
The universe or society is against the idea of the two protagonists being together
Brighter than the fire in our lies
The intensity of social judgment is greater than the lies they have been telling themselves and each other
Kept like the secrets that hide in our eyes
Holding the truth of their relationship hidden deep within themselves
Love
The powerful emotion between the two characters
Please don't run
An urgent plea to stay together
You wont get far
Without each other, neither will be able to move on in life
We're in each others' blood
Their connection runs deep and is an intrinsic part of themselves
Fate turns its back on us
As if destiny has decided they should not be together
Every time
The persistence of obstacles in their relationship
Turn around
Stop running away and face reality
Face it all
Acknowledge and confront the challenges
What have we done
Questioning the decisions and actions that have led them to this point
We can't hide from this lie
Acknowledging that their relationship is built on a false foundation
Wait ten years to this night
The realization that they have been living a lie for a long time
We tried to hide within this lie to stay alive
Using the facade of their relationship to survive, even if it is not genuine
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