Atonement
Parabelle Lyrics
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Because I am blessed with soul, something you would never know
When you're this close, it gets hot before it's cold
And I will never know you're gone
Whatever's possible becomes impossible
Woah
This is atonement
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
You looked so tame, I saw you in the rear view mirror
You looked so challenged when I caught up, and this is what I do
Sometimes you still think I am crazy when I'm sane
And you will never know I'm gone
Don't ever get too close, cause I'm not good up close
Woah
This is atonement
You're the painting
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
No, don't get upset, cause you never played fair
Please, just remember me when I am not around
And I can't forget her lips, so red
Go sit back down, cause I can't go back until we just finish
And they will never know were gone
The best has yet to come
The best has yet to come
Woah
This is atonement
You're the painting
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
No, don't get upset, cause you never played fair
Please, just remember me when I am not around for the taking
For the taking
The theme of the song Atonement by Parabelle refers to the idea of regret and seeking forgiveness for one's past actions. The lyrics mention leaving someone because the singer is blessed with soul, something that the other person would never understand. The idea of the person being a hypocrite is introduced, and the singer feels the need to leave. This suggests a toxic relationship where the singer feels suffocated when the person is close to him.
The lyrics mention the concept of possibilities and how they can turn into impossibilities, suggesting that when a relationship turns toxic, there is no point in trying to make it work. The word "atonement" defines the act of making amends for one's actions. The singer looks at the person as a painting or a symbol of the pain they feel, highlighting how the person has caused them harm.
The singer asks the person not to get upset, despite the fact that they never played fair, almost as a way to seek forgiveness for leaving, emphasizing that they will be remembered even when they are gone. The lyrics suggest that the singer will keep moving forward and that the "best has yet to come" while the person "will never know they're gone."
Overall, the song conveys a powerful message of seeking freedom from a toxic relationship, acknowledging the pain that it caused, and moving forward towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
You are such a hypocrite, so I'm leavin for a bit
I am leaving because you are a hypocrite, and I cannot tolerate your behavior.
Because I am blessed with soul, something you would never know
I have something within me, a soul, that you do not have and will never understand.
When you're this close, it gets hot before it's cold
When we are close, things get heated quickly and then the passion fades away just as fast.
And I will never know you're gone
I will not even realize when you are gone.
Whatever's possible becomes impossible
Things that could have been possible with you are no longer possible, and it is a shame.
Woah
This is atonement
You're the painting
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
This is my atonement for the pain you have caused me. You are the painting that represents my pain, and I am following a trail of bad politics to escape unnoticed.
You looked so tame, I saw you in the rear view mirror
I saw you in the mirror, and you seemed subdued and controlled.
You looked so challenged when I caught up, and this is what I do
When I confronted you, you seemed intimidated and unsure, and that is simply how I operate.
Sometimes you still think I am crazy when I'm sane
You still doubt my sanity even when I am acting rationally.
And you will never know I'm gone
Don't ever get too close, cause I'm not good up close
You will not even realize that I am gone, and this is because I do not like to get too close to people.
Woah
This is atonement
You're the painting
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
This is my atonement for the pain you have caused me. You are the painting that represents my pain, and I am following a trail of bad politics to escape unnoticed.
No, don't get upset, cause you never played fair
Please, just remember me when I am not around
And I can't forget her lips, so red
Go sit back down, cause I can't go back until we just finish
You never played fair, so there is no point in getting upset now. Just remember me when I am gone. I cannot forget the red lips of another, so stay seated and let me finish what I started.
And they will never know were gone
The best has yet to come
The best has yet to come
No one will even realize we are gone, and the best is yet to come for me.
Woah
This is atonement
You're the painting
You're the pain that I feel
Follow the trail with some bad politics
If they never know I'm gone, they will never notice it
This is my atonement for the pain you have caused me. You are the painting that represents my pain, and I am following a trail of bad politics to escape unnoticed.
No, don't get upset, cause you never played fair
Please, just remember me when I am not around for the taking
For the taking
You did not play fair, so do not be upset now. Remember me when I am gone, and remember that I am available for someone else to take.
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