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.

Tear the Blue
Parabelle Lyrics

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(Just stay close...)
Here we go

I didn't notice that you had been broken
If I had been broken like you
I would have fallen apart by now
But here you are wandering, here you are believing

Your secrets and whispers, they're lying to you
Bit I held you hand when you asked

Calm down and tear the blue
And I would go anywhere for you
Calm down and tear the blue
And I would do anything for you

(Just stay close...)

Cuz you never noticed that I had been broken
But you held the parts in your hands
I would say starlight would light up our paths
But here you are stumbling, here you are retreating

Your secrets and whispers, they're lying to you
But I held your hand when you asked

Calm down and tear the blue
And I would go anywhere for you
Calm down and tear the blue
And I would do anything for you

I'D EVEN CROSS OUT MY EYES
For you
DO I REALLY NEED TO CROSS OUT MY EYES

She lived her life, there was nothing to lose
But I held her hand when she couldn't hold herself up again

Calm down and tear the blue
And I would go anywhere for you
Calm down and tear the blue
And I would do anything for you

I'D EVEN CROSS OUT MY EYES

For you
DO I REALLY NEED TO CROSS OUT MY EYES

Overall Meaning

The song "Tear the Blue" by the rock band Parabelle is a powerful and emotional piece about two broken people helping each other through their struggles. The lyrics describe a situation where one person (presumably the singer) notices that the other person (presumably their partner or friend) is also broken, but is still managing to keep it together despite their pain. The singer realizes that they would have fallen apart in the same situation, but the other person is pushing through despite their pain.

The lyrics "Your secrets and whispers, they're lying to you, But I held your hand when you asked" suggest that the other person is going through a difficult time and may be struggling with self-doubt or self-deception. The singer wants to comfort and support them even as they face their own struggles.

The chorus "Calm down and tear the blue, And I would go anywhere for you" offers a message of reassurance and support. The phrase "tear the blue" likely means to let go of the sadness or negativity represented by the color blue, urging the other person to calm down and trust that the singer will be there for them.

Overall, Parabelle's "Tear the Blue" is a deeply empathetic and poignant song about the power of connection and support in difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

(Just stay close...)
The song starts with a call to someone to stay close.

Here we go
The singer indicates that they are about to start something.

I didn't notice that you had been broken
The singer confesses that they didn't notice the other person was broken.

If I had been broken like you I would have fallen apart by now But here you are wandering, here you are believing
The singer acknowledges that they would not have been as strong as the other person if they were in a similar situation.

Your secrets and whispers, they're lying to you Bit I held you hand when you asked
The singer warns the other person that their secrets and whispers are deceiving them, but reassures them that they were there to lend a helping hand when asked.

Calm down and tear the blue And I would go anywhere for you Calm down and tear the blue And I would do anything for you
The singer pleads with the other person to calm down and face their challenges head-on, offering their unwavering support.

Cuz you never noticed that I had been broken But you held the parts in your hands I would say starlight would light up our paths But here you are stumbling, here you are retreating
The singer confesses that the other person didn't notice their own brokenness, but still managed to hold them together. They had hoped for better times, but the other person seems to be struggling.

I'D EVEN CROSS OUT MY EYES For you DO I REALLY NEED TO CROSS OUT MY EYES
The singer demonstrates their willingness to go to extreme lengths for the other person, but also questions if that is necessary.

She lived her life, there was nothing to lose But I held her hand when she couldn't hold herself up again
The singer talks about a woman who lived with no regrets, but still needed their help to get through tough times.

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