The Present
Project Pitchfork Lyrics


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A glimpse of reality
Makes you stop for a while
We chew on each other
Look what we do
Like there's nothing else to live for
Than the pain inside
A rainy day passes by
A day created by no one

You gave me a candy
Made of blood and tears
Everyday we chew
On each other's soul
We swallow the meaning
We ignore the reason
The taste is all we got - the taste is fear

But you go on
A voice in your head
Screams from a pain in your heart
It reminds me of dreams you once had
Back in time
A half is gone so what's left for me
You filled it up
You gave the taste
Into the lake of blood and tears

You gave me a candy
Made of blood and tears
Everyday we chew
On each other's soul
We swallow the meaning




We ignore the reason
The taste is all we got - the taste is fear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Project Pitchfork's The Present touch on themes of pain and fear in relationships, as well as the struggle to find meaning and reason in life. The opening lines suggest that a moment of clarity or realization can force one to pause and reflect on the destructive behavior within a relationship - "A glimpse of reality/Makes you stop for a while/We chew on each other/Look what we do." The following lines lament the fact that this dynamic seems to be the only way of living for some, as they seek solace in the pain they inflict upon each other.


The lyrics then delve into the idea of a "candy made of blood and tears" - a metaphor for the temporary sweetness found within unhealthy relationships. The act of "chewing on each other's soul" is depicted as a daily ritual, where the meaning and reason behind their actions are ignored in favor of the fleeting pleasure derived from the fear and pain they experience.


Further on in the song, the perspective shifts to the person who continues on with the relationship despite their internal pain - "But you go on/A voice in your head/Screams from a pain in your heart." There is a sense of nostalgia for a time when they had dreams and aspirations, but half of their life seems to have already passed them by. The other person in the relationship is painted as the one who has filled up the void in their life, offering a taste into a "lake of blood and tears."


Line by Line Meaning

A glimpse of reality
When you have a sudden moment of clarity about the world around you


Makes you stop for a while
It causes you to pause and reflect


We chew on each other
We cause each other harm both physically and emotionally


Look what we do
We harm each other without reason or purpose


Like there's nothing else to live for
As though the only thing worth living for is the pain inside


Than the pain inside
Than the pain and discomfort in our own lives


A rainy day passes by
Time keeps moving forward regardless of our actions or feelings


A day created by no one
The day holds no significance or meaning in and of itself


You gave me a candy
You offered me something indulgent and fleeting


Made of blood and tears
It was created at a great cost


Everyday we chew
Every day we harm each other


On each other's soul
We cause damage to each other's inner selves and emotions


We swallow the meaning
We ignore the significance and depth of our actions and emotions


We ignore the reason
We forget the cause and effect of our actions and emotions


The taste is all we got - the taste is fear
All we have left is the bitter flavor of dread and anxiety


But you go on
Despite the pain, life continues


A voice in your head
Your inner thoughts and emotions


Screams from a pain in your heart
The emotional suffering you carry with you can be overwhelming


It reminds me of dreams you once had
You used to have hope and ambition


Back in time
In the past


A half is gone so what's left for me
You feel that you have lost so much that you wonder what is left for you


You filled it up
You offered comfort and sustenance


You gave the taste
You left an impression upon us


Into the lake of blood and tears
We are surrounded by pain and turmoil




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