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Apart From Me
Place of Skulls Lyrics
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In one man full of grief
Viewed your death in my eyes
Hindsight, was my life all lies
No more thought of brotherhood
Selfish gain for my own good
I found a way to separate
Long ago and far away
The memory of your truth that day
The lyrics to Place Of Skulls's song Apart From Me speak to the regret and guilt experienced by the singer after they abandoned their beliefs and betrayed someone they once considered a brother. The opening lines introduce the idea of belief, and how the singer once believed in someone who was full of grief. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this belief was ultimately shattered, leading the singer to view their own life as a lie. The theme of regret continues with the lyrics describing how the singer prioritized their own selfish needs over any sense of brotherhood, ultimately leading to a separation between the two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a belief
I used to have faith
In one man full of grief
I believed in a man who was emotionally distressed
Viewed your death in my eyes
I saw your demise firsthand
Hindsight, was my life all lies
After the fact, I realized that my life was built on falsehoods
No more thought of brotherhood
I no longer valued the idea of fraternity
Selfish gain for my own good
I only cared about what benefited me personally
I found a way to separate
I devised a method to break away
Felt the need to compensate
I felt obligated to make up for something
Long ago and far away
It happened a while back, in a distant place
The memory of your truth that day
I recall your honest message on that particular day
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