Passion
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The claws
The marks they set
Reminders of the passionful believers
Before the sun rose
To set no longer
The dusk, a fairytale to your weary eyes

In this unnatural heat
Composure wilts, compassion scorched
The tongue, the first to fail
Can no longer taste the sweetness
Of your lips or the fruit they bore in my shade
The underlying scent of defeat
I have bathed in it
Acrid elderberry

When pleasure sensors decay
Stripped of me my heart
Naked, no longer bleeding
The sun beats down on me
It cauterizes my wounds
To sacrifice the rest
If tomorrow never comes
I'll wait and see

The claws
The marks they set
Frameworks of such willful failings
Enter endangered, exit unafraid
I made up my mind up about the ending
To give myself the strength to seek
A new start

Rebirthed and hungry
I would swallow the world whole
To fill that hole inside of me

When pleasure sensors decay
Stripped of me my heart
Naked, no longer bleeding
The sun beats down on me
It cauterizes my wounds
To sacrifice the rest
If tomorrow never comes
I'll wait and see

So much for a sunset
I guess we'll never see
What tomorrow meant
Between you and me
The pain of burning




Resides in never knowing
The people we could be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Passion" by RE-VEMBER delve into themes of lost love and the experience of passion fading away. The first verse begins with the image of "claws" and "marks" that serve as reminders of passionate believers who are no longer present. The lyrics suggest that the passion that once existed has now ceased with the setting of the sun, leaving only a fairytale memory in weary eyes.


The second verse describes a sense of discomfort and decay. The unnatural heat is metaphorically linked to wilting composure and scorched compassion. The tongue, representing the ability to taste and communicate, fails to experience the sweetness of the lips and the fruit borne by them, paralleling the loss of connection and intimacy. The scent of defeat, described as an "acrid elderberry," lingers in the air, further emphasizing a sense of resignation.


The chorus reflects on the decay of pleasure, symbolizing a fading heart and the vulnerability of being stripped naked emotionally. The sun, usually associated with warmth and life, now seems to exacerbate the wounds, cauterizing them. Yet, the lyrics suggest a willingness to sacrifice the unknown future to wait and see if tomorrow brings any resolution or closure.


The third verse introduces a shift in perspective. The "claws" and "marks" that were previously seen as reminders of failing and weakness are now framed as frameworks for change. The singer has made up their mind about the ending and seeks the strength to embark on a new start. This rebirth is portrayed as hungry and powerful, with a desire to consume the world in order to fill the void within.


The final lines express a sense of longing and regret for what could have been. The absence of a sunset implies the absence of closure and understanding between two people. The pain resides in the inability to fully know and experience the potential that existed.


Line by Line Meaning

The claws
The scars or wounds inflicted by past experiences


The marks they set
The lasting impact or reminders left behind


Reminders of the passionful believers
Memories of those who believed fervently


Before the sun rose
In the time before everything changed


To set no longer
To never go back to how things were


The dusk, a fairytale to your weary eyes
The fading light, a story seen through tired eyes


In this unnatural heat
In a situation of intense and uncomfortable emotions


Composure wilts, compassion scorched
Remaining calm becomes difficult, empathy burns away


The tongue, the first to fail
The ability to communicate love and desire diminishes


Can no longer taste the sweetness
Unable to experience the pleasure or joy


Of your lips or the fruit they bore in my shade
Neither the kisses nor the happiness they brought are present anymore


The underlying scent of defeat
The lingering feeling of failure and loss


I have bathed in it
Immersed myself in that feeling


Acrid elderberry
Bitter memories that linger


When pleasure sensors decay
When the ability to find enjoyment fades


Stripped of me my heart
My emotions and love are taken away


Naked, no longer bleeding
Vulnerable, without pain or hurt


The sun beats down on me
The harsh reality weighs upon me


It cauterizes my wounds
It seals and numbs my emotional wounds


To sacrifice the rest
To give up everything else


If tomorrow never comes
In case there is no future


I'll wait and see
I'll remain patient and see what happens


Frameworks of such willful failings
Structures built upon deliberate shortcomings


Enter endangered, exit unafraid
Entering a risky situation, leaving without fear


I made up my mind up about the ending
I have decided how it will all conclude


To give myself the strength to seek
To empower myself to search for something better


A new start
A fresh beginning


Rebirthed and hungry
Renewed and with a strong desire


I would swallow the world whole
I would conquer and possess everything


To fill that hole inside of me
To find fulfillment and completeness within myself


So much for a sunset
Disappointment in the absence of a peaceful ending


I guess we'll never see
I suppose we won't witness it


What tomorrow meant
The true significance of the future


Between you and me
Shared between us


The pain of burning
The agony of not knowing


Resides in never knowing
Exists in the ignorance


The people we could be
The potential versions of ourselves




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Written by: William Lever

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