Reassembling the Icons
Parabelle Lyrics
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To take the words out of your breath
The blood right from your veins
And I
Tried to remember what life was like without you
But it never seems
To let me forget
And will you wait for me to catch you
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
Do you remember what you want
I'm so alone
With loss and doubts of my own
If you need me
I will be here when you want
She had her ways of leaving
She touched her hair then touched his face
Wiped the water from his eyes and
I try to picture what life is like without you
But you never seem
To let me forget
And will you wait at the end
And will you wait for me to catch up
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
Do you remember what you want
I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own
If you need me, I will be here when you want
She says that we're still here
And she says that we're here still
Reassembling the icons
One piece at a time and we're still here
Dismantling the eyesores one day
At a time and we're crushing ourselves
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day...
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
Do you remember what you want
I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own
If you need me
I will be here when you want reassembling the icons, no
Reassembling the icons, no
Reassembling!
I will be here when you want reassembling the icons
The lyrics of Parabelle's “Reassembling the Icons” suggest a broken relationship that has left the singer grappling to put the pieces of their life back together. The song is characterized by a sense of isolation as the singer struggles to reconcile the desire to forget their past with the realization that memories of their former lover persist in their life. The lyrics, "I've had my many reasons to take the words out of your breath, the blood right from your veins" suggest an air of aggression with the singer struggling to move on from the past. Despite this harshness, there is a sense of loneliness that permeates the song, as the singer laments their loss and doubts, echoing the line, "I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own."
An interesting aspect of the song is the use of iconography to describe the process of healing from a broken relationship. The lyrics, "Reassembling the icons, one piece at a time, and we're still here, dismantling the eyesores one day at a time" seem to suggest that the process of putting their life back together is like rebuilding an icon, piece by piece. The use of "icons" here takes on a double meaning, not only the rebuilding of one's life but also suggesting an element of divinity, as if the rebuilding of oneself is akin to the creation of a religious icon.
Another notable aspect of "Reassembling the Icons" is the use of repetition. The chorus is built around the lines "Through no faults of your own you're bleeding, do you remember what you want, I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own, if you need me, I will be here when you want." The repetition of these lyrics reinforces the sense of a circular narrative, with the singer looped in a cycle of pain and loss as if they cannot escape the trauma of their past.
Overall, "Reassembling the Icons" is a poignant reflection on the pain of lost love and the struggle to rebuild oneself from the ruins of a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had my many reasons
I have had numerous motives
To take the words out of your breath
To silence or stifle you
The blood right from your veins
To drain you of your life
And I
And I
Tried to remember what life was like without you
I made an attempt to reminisce about life before you
But it never seems
But it always feels
To let me forget
To prevent me from moving on
And will you wait on the edge
Will you wait for me to join you?
And will you wait for me to catch you
Will you wait for me to rescue you?
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
You are bleeding through no fault of yours
Do you remember what you want
Do you recall your desires?
I'm so alone
I am incredibly lonely
With loss and doubts of my own
I am dealing with my own losses and uncertainties
If you need me
If you require my assistance
I will be here when you want
I will be there when you are ready
She had her ways of leaving
She had her distinct ways of departing
She touched her hair then touched his face
She caressed her hair, then his face
Wiped the water from his eyes and
She wiped the tears from his eyes
I try to picture what life is like without you
I endeavor to imagine a life without you
But you never seem
However, you always appear
To let me forget
To prevent me from moving on
And will you wait at the end
Will you wait for me at the end?
And will you wait for me to catch up
Will you wait for me to catch up?
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
You are bleeding through no fault of yours
Do you remember what you want
Do you recall your desires?
I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own
I am incredibly lonely, dealing with my own losses and uncertainties
If you need me, I will be here when you want
I will be available to you whenever you need me, to offer support
She says that we're still here
She proclaims that we are still present
And she says that we're here still
And she asserts that we are still here
Reassembling the icons
Rebuilding the symbols
One piece at a time and we're still here
We are still here, despite the slow process
Dismantling the eyesores one day
Tearing down the repugnant things, one at a time
At a time and we're crushing ourselves
Taking our time, and harming ourselves as we do
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day at a time
One day...
One day...
Through no faults of your own you're bleeding
You are bleeding through no fault of yours
Do you remember what you want
Do you recall your desires?
I'm so alone with loss and doubts of my own
I am incredibly lonely, dealing with my own losses and uncertainties
If you need me
If you require my assistance
I will be here when you want reassembling the icons, no
I will be here, ready to rebuild the symbols with you
Reassembling the icons, no
Rebuilding the symbols together
Reassembling!
Rebuilding!
Contributed by Lila B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DjBacto
Kevin's voice is literally one of the best voices i have ever heard , he deserves more recognition
Corey Brock
Anyone with ears knows that Kevin is on another level compared to the current E|B singer.
ialeixo84
Best song of the album.
Alex Linthicum
I wish my girlfriend liked this kind of music.. it annoys the hell out of her because all I ever listen to BB, Chevelle, Trapt, Seether, and Parabelle. Lol
Owen R
Alex Linthicum same
Bryan Lenihan
Alex Linthicum You don't need that type of person in your life jk but I literally don't want to be friends who don't like Kevin
Mysteleon
AWESOME!!!!!
03GaryLee
I feel this song I really get this song because I'm going through the same thing with my ex
Dominique Isabelle Meyer
oh... memories...
David Ombrasine
now i remember why i felt in love with evans blue..