Skin
Poet's of the fall Lyrics

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We made ourselves a home out of our dreams.
Brought with us this love now bittersweet.
And maybe I could say now that I always thought of you,
how you run to walk with me your whole life through.

And I know we go deeper than skin, but what lies within is still deeper than we know.

And for all this pantomime, you should see the state I'm in.

I couldn't heal myself with time alone. I have you tattooed on my skin.

This house is full of stories we both told.
These rooms, their very stage where they'd unfold.
These walls, they whisper secrets and memories thereof,
but this door no longer leads us to their love.

Yeah I know we go deeper than skin, but what lies within is still deeper than we know.

And for all this pantomime, you should see the state I'm in.
I couldn't heal myself with time alone. I have you tattooed on my skin.

All I ever wanted was to hold you. What can I do now to make things new?
I ain't trying to write you into a song, cos you're too sacred and I would feel wrong.
But what irony life holds, I was finally ready to meet you half way, you turned and walked away.

And for all this pantomime, you should see the state I'm in.
I couldn't heal myself with time alone. I have you tattooed on my skin.

Overall Meaning

The song "Skin" by Poets of the Fall is a contemplative piece on lost love and the enduring memory of it. The first two lines speak of a home being made out of dreams, with love brought in but now soured. The singer speaks to the person they've always thought of, someone they've been with their whole life. They acknowledge that while they know each other deeply, there is still much they don't understand about one another.

The chorus repeats that sentiment, saying that they know they go deeper than skin, but there is still more beneath the surface that they haven't explored. The bridge of the song speaks of the pain the singer has gone through since this love was lost. They've tried to heal, but time alone hasn't been enough. The person they're singing about is now "tattooed" on their skin, a permanent reminder of what once was.

The final verse brings the listener inside the home that the couple shared. The rooms are full of memories and secrets, but the door out no longer leads them to love. The singer laments not being able to write the person into a song, as they are too important to them. The irony of the situation is that the singer was finally ready to meet them halfway, but they turned and walked away.

Line by Line Meaning

We made ourselves a home out of our dreams.
We created a life together based on our shared hopes and aspirations.

Brought with us this love now bittersweet.
Our once sweet love now brings us pain and regret.

And maybe I could say now that I always thought of you, how you run to walk with me your whole life through.
I have always envisioned us together, side by side, for our entire lives.

And I know we go deeper than skin, but what lies within is still deeper than we know.
Our connection is more than just physical attraction, but even deeper emotions and thoughts remain undiscovered.

And for all this pantomime, you should see the state I'm in. I couldn't heal myself with time alone. I have you tattooed on my skin.
Despite trying to move on, I am still deeply affected by our relationship and carry the memories of it with me always.

This house is full of stories we both told. These rooms, their very stage where they'd unfold. These walls, they whisper secrets and memories thereof, but this door no longer leads us to their love.
The place we once called home is filled with memories of our relationship, but it no longer leads us back to the love we once shared.

All I ever wanted was to hold you. What can I do now to make things new? I ain't trying to write you into a song, cos you're too sacred and I would feel wrong.
My greatest desire was to be with you, but now I am left wondering if there is any way to fix what has been lost. I cannot bring myself to turn our story into a song, as it is too personal and special to me.

But what irony life holds, I was finally ready to meet you half way, you turned and walked away.
After years of waiting and hoping, I was finally ready to try and work things out with you, only to have you reject my attempts.

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Tim Woodward

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That line...."You turned and walked away..." That cut deep.
I'm still listening to it for the 1st time.

I do have her tattoed on my skin. And she did turn and walk away.

Now this particular person.. I would sing very Few songs to her because I have this stage fright thing and the songs that I did sing were all Poets of the Fall songs. Most of which are found on the Alexander theater sessions album. I would bring her to tears and then we would cling to each other and just fall asleep in this peaceful bliss. And then one day.. gone. Now.. it's not just the loss of the girl. It's the snowball effectthat's immediately ensued and catapulted me into yet another transitional period in my life. Being an addict in recovery for 15 months now this world it's kind of a scary place having to readjust. But their music is always there no matter what.. it brings the pain to the surface without fail every time it allows me to purge my very soul my very essence. As of lately.. it's almost exclusively all I listen to. And I cannot thank them enough for their hard work and dedication to the fans the Beautiful music the profound heartfelt lyrics they are saving lives and I don't even know if they are aware of it. I could not imagine this world without their music in it it would be such a dark place.

Thoughtful in NH, USA...

Music is life.