Confession
Pale Grey Lyrics
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Don't be afraid we are not so far.
Remember yesterday at midnight.
You were driving, a wall and then, a light.
I know that you wonder why
Maybe now it is your time
It's alright i am your friend
I will be there till the end.
How could I express with politeness
Have you had a close look at your son
Doesn't he remind you of an old friend
I know that you wonder why
Maybe it was not your time
It's alright I am your friend
I will be there till the end.
And if it wasn't your time
Maybe it was mine
You were so busy and I was at her side
During every step of your life
I was never that far
The lyrics to Pale Grey's Confession are about a friend who has passed away, and is speaking to the person left behind. The song starts with the friend acknowledging the person's confusion and fear over where they are. The friend reassures them that they are not far away and reminds them of the night when they were driving and had a close call with a wall and a light. The friend then tells the person that it may be their time, but they will be there for them until the end.
In the second verse, the friend asks the person if they have taken a close look at their son, who reminds them of an old friend. The friend then reassures the person again that they will be there for them until the end. Lastly, the friend confesses that they were always by the person's side, even during the busiest moments of their life, and were never far away.
The song is a beautiful tribute to a lost friend and the comfort that they can still be there, even if it's not in the physical world anymore. The lyrics are poetic and poignant, and the melodies and instrumentals have a haunting quality, adding to the overall emotive impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you wonder where you are.
I understand that you are lost and unsure of your current location.
Don't be afraid we are not so far.
Everything is going to be alright. You are getting closer to your destination than you think.
Remember yesterday at midnight.
Relive the moments that led you to this point in time.
You were driving, a wall and then, a light.
While driving, you saw a wall and then a bright light that caught your attention.
I know that you wonder why
I understand that you are questioning the events that have taken place.
Maybe now it is your time
Perhaps it is time for you to focus on yourself and your needs.
It's alright i am your friend
Do not worry, I am here to support you and offer comfort.
I will be there till the end.
I will always be here, no matter what happens.
You can't hear me now I can confess
Even though you cannot hear me, I must say...
How could I express with politeness
I cannot express what I want to say in a way that is both polite and complete.
Have you had a close look at your son
Have you really examined your son?
Doesn't he remind you of an old friend
Does he not resemble someone you knew in the past?
Maybe it was not your time
It is possible that you were not meant to have a certain experience at this point in your life.
And if it wasn't your time
If it was not your time...
Maybe it was mine
...then perhaps it was my time instead.
You were so busy and I was at her side
You were preoccupied, and I was the one providing comfort and aid to someone else.
During every step of your life
I have been there alongside you every step of the way, even if you did not realize it.
I was never that far
I have always been near, watching over you and waiting to offer my support.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.