Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were … Read Full Bio ↴Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Christopher Hornbrook were the only remaining founding members, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira featured on all five of their full-length albums. The band has since performed several reunion shows: two in 2015, eleven in 2016 and one in 2020.

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Studio albums
The Opposite of December... A Season of Separation (1999)
Tear From the Red (2001)
You Come Before You (2003)
Versions (2007)
The Tropic Rot (2009)

To Mandate Heaven
Poison the Well Lyrics

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I know very well the rain falls in drops
I know very well the rain falls in drops
Winds call me
As rain falls in drops I drop my head
I'm ashamed and tempted to say
My heart has caught up to me
But still these words hold my hand
Please stay a while longer

I don't want to be alone

To see in your eyes is to stare in clear skies.
Clouds don't trail me anymore

Overall Meaning

"To Mandate Heaven" is a song by Poison the Well that delves into themes of regret and feelings of shame that come from one's own actions. The lyrics "I know very well the rain falls in drops" are a metaphor for the tears shed because of these emotions. The singer in the song is wrestling with his own heart and actions, saying "I'm ashamed and tempted to say / My heart has caught up to me." Despite this, the singer still clings on to hope and asks for companionship while dealing with these heavy emotions, saying "Please stay a while longer / I don't want to be alone."

The line "To see in your eyes is to stare in clear skies" is significant because it shows that the singer sees a sense of clarity in the person's eyes, as if looking into the sky. The final line "Clouds don't trail me anymore" shows that the singer feels a sense of closure, as if the clouds of confusion and regret have now lifted.

Line by Line Meaning

I know very well the rain falls in drops
I am aware that sorrow comes in small doses

Winds call me
My spirit feels restless and compelled to move forward

As rain falls in drops I drop my head
I feel defeated and submit to my emotions

I'm ashamed and tempted to say
I am embarrassed and want to confess

My heart has caught up to me
My emotions have finally surfaced

But still these words hold my hand
I cannot express my feelings and rely on these words to guide me

Please stay a while longer
I desperately need your company and support

I don't want to be alone
I fear being by myself in this state of mind

To see in your eyes is to stare in clear skies.
Looking into your eyes brings me clarity and peace

Clouds don't trail me anymore
I have overcome my struggles and am no longer haunted by past pain

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HORNBROOK, DEREK MILLER, JEFFREY MOREIRA, RYAN MICHAEL PRIMACK

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