Broken Statue
Pantheist Lyrics
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Success had finally come your way
You smiled and waved at me as you got into your car
A gallant knight held the door open
Alice what have you become? You have tumbled from your footing
Three years have passed since then but success abandoned you
What happened to your dreams? The flower has withered on your hair
And someone said you want to see me
Like a statue you've become that has fallen from its pedestal
Fall, with pleasure I will push you and I won't be there to help you
For all these years I have been dying now I'd like to see you crying
Fall, I won't shed a tear for you, I don't want and I don't need you
For all these years I have been dying now I'd like to see you crying
I wanna see you fall, I wanna hear you fall, I wanna make you fall
The lyrics of Pantheist's song Broken Statue depict a story of a broken relationship and the bitterness and resentment that linger long after it has ended. The song opens with the singer being left behind by their partner, who has finally achieved success and no longer needs them. This sets a tone of sadness and betrayal, as the singer is left to wonder what went wrong and what they could have done to prevent it.
As the song progresses, we see that success has abandoned the partner as well, leaving them with an emptiness and a sense of loss. The use of imagery highlights the deterioration of the relationship, with the partner described as a "statue" that has fallen from its pedestal. The singer's desire to see their former partner fall further highlights their feelings of bitterness and revenge.
The final stanza of the song sees the singer taunting their former partner, reveling in their pain and suffering. This bitter attitude is driven home by the repeated refrain of "I wanna see you fall, I wanna hear you fall, I wanna make you fall." This last verse underscores the intense anger and resentment felt by the singer, as they relish in seeing their former partner suffer.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you said that you don't need me any more
You said that you didn't require me anymore
Success had finally come your way
You achieved your goals
You smiled and waved at me as you got into your car
You left with a farewell gesture
A gallant knight held the door open
Someone chivalrous held the door for you
Alice what have you become? You have tumbled from your footing
You've lost your way and fallen from grace
Three years have passed since then but success abandoned you
You haven't been successful since you left
Your empty gaze stares into infinity
You have a vacant expression
What happened to your dreams? The flower has withered on your hair
Your aspirations have died
And someone said you want to see me
I heard you want to meet me
Like a statue you've become that has fallen from its pedestal
You are like a statue that has fallen from its high position
Fall, with pleasure I will push you and I won't be there to help you
I will enjoy watching you fail and won't offer any assistance
For all these years I have been dying now I'd like to see you crying
I've suffered for so long, and now I want you to feel pain
Fall, I won't shed a tear for you, I don't want and I don't need you
I have no emotional attachment to you and won't mourn your downfall
For all these years I have been dying now I'd like to see you crying
I've been suffering all this time and now I want you to suffer too
I wanna see you fall, I wanna hear you fall, I wanna make you fall
I desire your failure and want to be the cause of it
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Twins
That's what I call The Masterpiece. I like Pantheist as funeral doom, but this song is my favorite