Heart Be Still
Queen Lyrics

Slowly watching these dreams all die.
The singer is witnessing their hopes and aspirations crumble away before their eyes, diminishing slowly.

I cut my life away from you.
The singer chose to end their relationship with someone important in their life and has moved on.

I remember happiness.
The singer reminisces about a time in their life when they felt pure joy and contentment.

I see the evil in your eyes.
The artist perceives malice or wrong intentions within someone else's gaze.

I see the beauty in a modern world.
Despite witnessing negativity, the artist still recognizes the splendor and allure of the contemporary era.

Destruction.
A single word encapsulating the concept of devastation or ruin.

I see shades of red blanketing your skies.
The singer observes the prevalence of conflict, danger or hostility in someone else's surroundings or life.

I'm still dripping still shedding these tears.
The artist is crying and hurting over some unresolved trauma or pain.

For what reason I don't know.
Despite feeling emotional, the artist is unsure about the cause of their feelings.

I still taste the bitterness, one million reasons to die.
The artist is still tormented by negative recollections from the past, to the point that they are overwhelmed and don't see any hope for the future.

Remember the times that we had.
The singer urges someone to recall a time when they shared positive experiences or memories together.

The depths of forgotten.
Referring to things that have long been left behind or lost in the past, or mental states of being forgotten or forgotten about.

Forget your past.
The singer advises someone to move on from whatever is causing their distress and to leave their past behind them.

Look to the future.
The singer advocates for a more optimistic outlook, encouraging others to focus on what can be achieved or experienced going forward.

Drowning in my sleep.
A metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by one's own thoughts, even while asleep or unconscious.

This is a fucking nightmare.
The artist feels consumed by a distressing or horrifying experience, likening it to a terrible dream.

I hope the regret burns into my hands.
The artist desires to experience significant emotional and physical pain as a way to understand the magnitude of their mistakes or shortcomings.

So I know what I've lost, I blame myself for our past.
The singer takes responsibility for the failure and dissolution of their relationship, acknowledging their role in the situation.

I still remember happiness.
The singer recalls a time of joy and contentment, suggesting that they have not completely given up hope for similar experiences in the future.

I'm still dripping with this blood.
The artist refers to a physical injury, possibly self-inflicted, which continues to bleed or express itself in some way.

I'm still shedding these tears.
The artist is still emotionally distraught, and their coping mechanisms might be self-destructive or ineffective in alleviating their distress.

I see the evil in your eyes
The artist perceives malice or wrong intentions within someone else's gaze.

I still dream about you.
The singer has visions of someone they have a connection with, possibly representing unresolved emotional ties or longing for reconciliation.

I still die without you.
The artist feels incomplete or unfulfilled without someone they care about, suggesting that they may not have moved on entirely.

Still dreaming still dying.
The singer is experiencing persistent pain or unresolved issues, suggesting that they are stuck in a cycle of distress or sadness.

Still sleeping while still standing.
The singer feels tired or drained, possibly from emotional exhaustion, even while still appearing functional or presentable to others.