Discography
Lipstick on the Mirror - (2008)
War of Angels - (2011)
Onyx - (2013)
Up - (2015)
Pop Evil - (2018)
Versatile - (2021)
Purple
Pop Evil Lyrics
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And the perfect shade of purple on a flower permanent
And I'm constantly reminded of a past that never bloomed
As I sit behind these bars only silence fills the room
I've never been down this road before
As the days go by I only miss you more
I thought one day we would touch the sky
I never realized what you meant to me
Till I tried drowning out your memory
But it runs burn like it's not over
It only hurts when I'm sober
Such a beautiful color I wear upon my skin
And a perfect shade of purple on a flower permanent
And I'm constantly reminded of how I should have changed
And now I can't stop thinking about the love that slipped away
It slipped away
I've never been down this road before
As the days go by I only miss you more
I thought one day we would touch the sky
Never grow up, never gonna die
I never realized what you meant to me
Till I tried drowning out your memory
But it runs burn like it's not over
It only hurts when I'm sober
All that I ever wanted
Your all that I needed
And now I'm spending a lifetime
Drowning without you
I'm starting over and over again
Such a beautiful color you wear upon your skin
And a perfect shade of purple on a flower permanent
I've never been down this road before
As the days go by I only miss you more
I thought one day we would touch the sky
Never grow up never gonna die
I never realized what you meant to me
Till I tried drowning out your memory
But it runs burns like it's not over
It only hurts when I'm sober
I've never been down this road before
As the days go by I only miss you more
I thought one day we would touch the sky
Never grow up never gonna die
I never realized what you meant to me
Till I tried drowning out your memory
But it runs burn like it's not over
It only hurts when I'm sober
It only hurts when it's over
The song "Purple" by Pop Evil deals with the topic of lost love and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics describe a person wearing a beautiful shade of purple on their skin, symbolizing the memory of their lost love. The singer is haunted by the past, where he and his former partner never truly flourished. He now sits alone, silently reminiscing about what could have been.
The chorus repeats the lines "I've never been down this road before, as the days go by I only miss you more," emphasizing the singer's deep longing for his former partner. The lyrics also reveal the regret and sadness that the singer feels for not realizing the full worth of his love until it has slipped away. He drowns his sorrows with alcohol, but the memory of his love continues to burn within him like an open wound.
Overall, "Purple" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of lost love and the significance of appreciating and cherishing the ones we love while we have them.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a beautiful color you wear upon your skin
The color you wear on your skin is beautiful and it reminds me of you.
And the perfect shade of purple on a flower permanent
The deep shade of purple on a flower is perfect and permanent, just like my love for you.
And I'm constantly reminded of a past that never bloomed
I think about our past relationship that never fully blossomed, but I still have hope for us.
As I sit behind these bars only silence fills the room
I feel trapped and alone, and it's like there's nothing else in the world except my thoughts.
I've never been down this road before
I've never been heartbroken like this before, and I don't know how to deal with it.
As the days go by I only miss you more
My love for you just keeps growing every day, and I can't stop thinking about you.
I thought one day we would touch the sky
I had big hopes and dreams for us, and I believed that we would achieve them together.
Never grow up, never gonna die
I didn't want us to ever lose our passion and youthfulness, and I wanted our love to last forever.
I never realized what you meant to me
I took you for granted when we were together, and now that you're gone, I realize how much you meant to me.
Till I tried drowning out your memory
I tried to forget about you by drinking or doing other things, but it never worked - your memory always remained.
But it runs burn like it's not over
The pain of losing you still burns inside of me, and it feels like our story isn't finished yet.
It only hurts when I'm sober
When I'm sober and lucid, the pain of losing you is the most acute.
All that I ever wanted
You were everything I ever wanted in a partner.
Your all that I needed
You were essential to my happiness and well-being.
And now I'm spending a lifetime
Losing you feels like a life sentence, and it's something I'll never be able to shake off.
Drowning without you
Losing you feels like drowning, and I can't seem to come up for air.
I'm starting over and over again
I'm trying to move on and start a new life, but it feels like I'm just reliving the same heartbreak over and over again.
It slipped away
Our love slipped away from us, and I regret not doing more to keep it alive.
It only hurts when it's over
The most painful part of love is when it ends, and the memories of what we had can be hard to bear.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY GREVE, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, CHARLES A ALKAZIAN, DAVE BASSETT, DAVE RICHARD BASSETT, LEIGH PALMER KAKATY
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@depthors
This song... I hear it in a different way than most it seems. Its exactly how I feel on a daily basis since my son passed away. Such an amazing song for one that brings out so many tears. I miss you Grayson...
@kristinaaquilone4839
Very sorry for your loss.
@unclecraig5642
+Scott Jones sorry for your loss as well. there's nothing as bad as losing a loved one especially a child. a parent should never outlive their kid.
@depthors
Thank you. We still celebrate his birthday with a smash cake and our friends. Never forgotten Grayson.
@hotmomma28ful
Awe sorry for your loss I don't know you but anyone so close is the hardest thing :'(.
@tonyaschlief4558
I lost my 22 year old son on 12/15/16 and I hear this song the same way.. Starting over and over again...
@gearhead2255
Three years ago, my friend Ashlee died in a snowmobile accident, she was only 12. One of her favorite colors was purple, now whenever i hear this song, it makes me think about her, and the great things she could have done. RIP Ash, you are missed and you'll always be missed, and thank you Pop Evil, for making such a meaningful song
@TheBossKids100
My step mom showed me this as it made her think of my dad who passed in 2010 , r.i.p dad I'm 18 now & miss ya everyday !! It only hurts when I'm sober!!!
@rebekahcarter8120
Woah, I used to love this song but I had forgotten all about it. So glad I listened to this album this morning & rediscovered it.
@susanbuckalew3316
Pop evil is my favorite band... This song is sooo mine! These words give me goosebumps even years later. Everytime I hear it