the way that it goes
Particle Thief Lyrics
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Then how hard can it be
You sit in silence counting all the moments
As another sleepless night begins to fade
This gift was your curse that you never really wanted
Now it all collapses, it's too late
This day's not like any other
There's fear dripping down my spine
Where do we go now
It's the end of the road now
I can't shake this feeling any longer
Even though I know I'm fine
It kills me to know
It's the way that it goes
It feels like aeons since we've awaken
We've felt like exiles and imprisoned
So is this not what it seems
As the memories pull through revelations
We thought we could catch up to our dreams
Then how hard can it be
This day's not like any other
There's fear dripping down my spine
Where do we go now?
It's the end of the road now
I can't shake this feeling any longer
Even though I know I'm right
It kills me to know
It's the way that it goes
Suffered through
Eternities
Enduring
Hyperbole
Alternate
Realities
Separate
No empathy
Distancing
This we must choose
Imagine
Your self to lose
This is how
All things must go
If you ask
You'll never know
We push on
With a taste for blood
Just ourselves
Rising through the flood
Despite you
And in spite of you
Can't forgive
What you've put us through
This day's not like any other
There's fear dripping down my spine
I can't shake this feeling any longer
Even though I know I'm fine
Where do we go now
It's the end of the road now
It kills me to know
it's the way that it goes
It's the way it must be
To save you from me
So is this not what it seems
Then how hard can it be
So is this not what it seems
Then how hard can it be
The Particle Thief's song "The Way That It Goes" is a poignant reflection on the inevitability of change and how it affects our lives. The opening lines, "So is this not what it seems / Then how hard can it be," set the tone for the song, hinting at a sense of uncertainty and questioning. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the challenges they are facing, counting moments in silence and experiencing sleepless nights. The gift they once coveted has turned into a curse, and they are helpless to stop it from all collapsing.
As the memories of past revelations come flooding back, the singer realizes that they have been living in a state of exile and imprisonment. They thought they could catch up to their dreams, but now they are left with a feeling of emptiness and a sense of a familiar ending. The song's chorus reflects the singer's feelings of helplessness and the inevitability of change, with the lines "Where do we go now / It's the end of the road now / It kills me to know / It's the way that it goes."
In the second part of the song, the lyrics become more abstract, referencing eternity, hyperbole, alternate realities, and distancing. The singer seems to have reached a point of no return, pushing on with "a taste for blood" and rising "through the flood." There is a clear sense of anger and frustration directed at someone who has caused the singer pain, but it's unclear who this person is or what they've done. The closing lines of the song, "To save you from me / So is this not what it seems / Then how hard can it be," suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice something to protect someone they care about, even if it means they have to endure more pain.
Line by Line Meaning
So is this not what it seems
Questioning the true nature of a situation
Then how hard can it be
Wondering if things are as difficult as they seem
You sit in silence counting all the moments
Taking stock of time passing by
As another sleepless night begins to fade
Reflecting on another night without rest
This gift was your curse that you never really wanted
Feeling burdened by something that was once seen as positive
Now it all collapses, it's too late
Realizing that things have fallen apart with no chance to fix them
This day's not like any other
Feeling that the current situation is unique
There's fear dripping down my spine
Experiencing a sense of dread
Where do we go now
Questioning what the next steps are
It's the end of the road now
Feeling that things have come to a definitive end
I can't shake this feeling any longer
Being unable to dispel a persistent emotion
Even though I know I'm fine
Recognizing that there's no real danger
It kills me to know
Feeling emotional pain from understanding a difficult reality
It's the way that it goes
Accepting that some things are beyond control
It feels like aeons since we've awaken
Feeling that it's been a long time since truly waking up
We've felt like exiles and imprisoned
Feeling isolated and confined
As the memories pull through revelations
Memories bringing to light new understanding
We thought we could catch up to our dreams
Believing it was possible to achieve aspirations
Suffered through, Eternities
Enduring a long period of hardship
Enduring, Hyperbole
Surviving a highly exaggerated situation
Alternate, Realities
Different versions of the same truth
Separate, No empathy
Feeling disconnected and uncaring
Distancing, This we must choose
Deciding to create distance between oneself and something else
Imagine, Your self to lose
Considering what it would be like to lose oneself
This is how, All things must go
Accepting that everything comes to an end
If you ask, You'll never know
The true answer isn't always given when asked
We push on, With a taste for blood
Moving forward with a strong sense of determination
Just ourselves, Rising through the flood
Overcoming a difficult situation on one's own
Despite you, And in spite of you
Overcoming challenges despite the actions of others
Can't forgive, What you've put us through
Unable to forget or forgive past wrongs
It's the way it must be, To save you from me
Accepting that separation is necessary to prevent harm to oneself or others
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Forbrich, Gerson Zaragoza, Phil Willmarth
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