Parabelle ('para' meaning 'to resemble; 'belle' meaning 'beauty' in French)… Read Full Bio ↴Parabelle ('para' meaning 'to resemble; 'belle' meaning 'beauty' in French) is a Canadian rock band that initially formed in 2007 as a side project by Kevin Matisyn, the former lead singer of Evans Blue, and Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. Following Kevin Matisyn's departure from Evans Blue in 2008, Parabelle was formed into a full band and has undergone numerous line-up changes since then. While originally formed in Toronto, the band has since relocated to Dallas, Texas. They have released 5 studio albums: A Summit Borderline/A Drop Oceanic, Reassembling the Icons, Your Starry Eyes Will Never Make Us Even, The Kill Plan and The Rose Avail.

Face This Charade
Parabelle Lyrics

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I'm cut
You're cut but you're still
Clawing freshly from my bones

This is what it comes to when
You go a following
You still remember all the words you wrote
All the simple minds you'd overload

To fall in love

I cant explain this hell
There is a rat inside my head
And he's pulling back the shades
Are you ever coming home
To face this charade

Crawling faster on my own
This is what it comes to
When you go a wandering
You still remember all the words you spoke
All the simple hearts you overlooked
Until you fell in love

Breathe out, it's wonderful, who cares
Breathe in, for the one you love, who will?

Coward
You're a coward

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Parabelle's song Face This Charade are very thought-provoking and emotional as they convey the turmoil of a relationship gone wrong. The opening lines “I’m cut, You’re cut but you’re still Clawing freshly from my bones" imply two-way hurt and damage from spending time together, where each party is not willing to let go. The hurt cuts deep in both individuals, but the attraction is still strong, and they are unable to resist the temptation to be together. The singer probes the listener to consider what led to this current situation, asking “This is what it comes to when You go a following” - something that suggests blindly following another and not taking responsibility for one's choices.

The second verse reveals a message about how overlooking simple things can lead to catastrophic consequences. The lines “All the simple minds you'd overload to fall in love” suggest conforming and compromising to fit someone else's 'ideal' view of a partner, blind to what makes us an individual. The singer tries to "explain this hell" and the pain of this situation, drawing on imagery of rats “There is a rat inside my head and he's pulling back the shades" insinuating that the person is paranoid and distrusting of the partner. The final lines "To face this charade, Crawling faster on my own, this is what it comes to" imply that they are stronger being apart, but at the same time struggling to live without one another. And the song ends with a call-out to the cowardliness of the other party.

Overall, the lyrics are powerful and emotional, and anyone who has gone through a broken relationship can relate to them.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm cut
I'm hurt

You're cut but you're still
Although you are hurt, you keep going

Clawing freshly from my bones
Causing me even more pain

This is what it comes to when
This is the result of

You go a following
You follow blindly

You still remember all the words you wrote
You still remember the promise you made

All the simple minds you'd overload
You took advantage of those who were naive

To fall in love
Just to experience love

I cant explain this hell
I am unable to describe this agony

There is a rat inside my head
I have negative thoughts inside me