My Immortal
Peter Principles Lyrics
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I′m so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won′t seem to heal
There's just too much that time can not erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you′d scream, I′d fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won′t seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time can not erase
When you cried, I′d wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I′d fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you′re still with me
I′ve been alone all along
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you′d scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me, me, me.
The lyrics to Peter Principles's song "My Immortal" speak to the haunting and overwhelming feelings that come after losing someone close. The singer is exhausted and tormented by their own fears and the memories left behind by the person they've lost. They long for the person to leave entirely, but they can't escape the memories of their presence. The wounds left by this loss refuse to heal, and the pain of it all feels unbearable.
The singer remembers being there for the person they've lost, wiping their tears and fighting their fears, holding their hand through all the years they were together. But despite all of this, the pain and memories still linger, refusing to fade away. The person they've lost has left a permanent mark on their life and in their dreams. The singer tries to come to terms with their loss, but they find themselves alone and constantly haunted by the memory of the person they loved.
This song beautifully captures the pain, grief, and overwhelming emotions that often follow the loss of someone close. It reminds us of the intense love and connection we can have with others, but also the pain we experience if that love is no longer with us.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m so tired of being here
I'm exhausted from being in this emotional state.
Suppressed by all my childish fears
My fears have held me back from healing and moving forward.
And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave, cause your presence still lingers here
If you must go, please leave completely as your memory still haunts me.
And it won't leave me alone
The memory of you is constantly present and I cannot escape it.
These wounds won't seem to heal
Emotional scars from the past are still present and affecting me.
This pain is just too real
The emotional pain is intense and not easy to ignore.
There's just too much that time can not erase
Time does not always heal emotional wounds and some memories linger on.
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
I used to comfort you in your time of need.
When you’d scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I would do anything to make you feel safe and secure.
And I held your hand through all of these years
I provided emotional support and was always there for you.
But you still have all of me
Even though you are gone, you still hold a significant piece of my heart.
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Your personality and energy once fascinated and drew me in.
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
I am still affected by the memory of your life even though you have moved on or passed away.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your memory disturbs my subconscious thoughts and dreams.
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
Your voice or memory has caused me to lose my grip on reality at times.
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
I have attempted to move on and convince myself that you are no longer with me.
But though you're still with me
I cannot fully let go and your memory continues to impact my life.
I've been alone all along
Even with others around me, I have felt alone and lost without you.
Writer(s): David Hodges, Amy Lee, Ben Moody
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