Trick of Light
Revile Lyrics
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I could give you mine.
But this boulders burden,
My bones, brittle sign.
They must break,
Baring this curse,
Of a promise to be kept,
Be it better, be it worse.
Remember this day.
You fit into it,
Like an oil painting,
But every other day,
Is a photocopy,
A memory, that I maintain,
Are burdens to remember?
A jagged noose if I ever should forget,
I'm a man made from a trick of light.
Hurry on down, hurry on down.
My eyes are flowing blind,
From all this sunlight.
A better day to make a bitter pill to take.
The lyrics to Revile's song Trick of Light suggest a struggle with memory, burden, promise, and the fleeting nature of happiness. The opening plea for mercy sets the tone for a painful confession, as the singer longs to give their own mercy while being weighed down by their own sorrows. The metaphor of a boulder's burden and brittle bones conveys the heaviness of carrying a promise, a burden that must be broken in order to be fulfilled. The idea of every day being a photocopy of the previous one suggests a stagnant, meaningless existence sprung from a stark contrast to the single moment that left an impression like an oil painting in the singer's mind. The memories and burdens carried by the singer become a jagged noose, a threat to their very being that cannot be forgotten. The final line, "I'm a man made from a trick of light," speaks of the singer's ephemeral existence, shaped by the fleeting nature of happiness and the shadows it casts.
The song's emphasis on memory and the fleeting nature of happiness can be seen in the contrast between an oil painting and a photocopy. The lyric "Hurry on down, hurry on down" suggests a sense of urgency, perhaps a need to cling to that moment of happiness before it fades away. The phrase "My eyes are flowing blind / From all this sunlight" speaks of a blinding, overwhelming brightness that can be both beautiful and painful. The line "A better day to make a bitter pill to take" suggests a struggle to find meaning in difficult circumstances, to turn a bitter pill into something that can be taken with hope.
Overall, Trick of Light is a poignant reflection on the human condition, exploring themes of memory, burden, promise, and the fleeting nature of happiness. It is a song that speaks to the heart, a reflection of life's struggles and the ways in which we must learn to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
Have mercy.
Please show compassion and leniency towards me.
I could give you mine.
I am willing to offer my mercy to you.
But this boulders burden,
I am weighed down by a heavy burden.
My bones, brittle sign.
My physical body is displaying the effects of this burden, and I am fragile.
They must break,
Eventually, I will reach my breaking point.
Baring this curse,
I have been cursed with this burden.
Of a promise to be kept,
My burden is a promise that I must keep.
Be it better, be it worse.
I must keep this promise regardless of the outcome.
Remember this day.
I want you to remember this moment in time.
You fit into it,
You are a part of this memory or moment in time.
Like an oil painting,
You are a rich and vibrant part of this moment in time.
But every other day,
On all other days,
Is a photocopy,
The memories and moments are not as vivid or real as they were in this moment.
A memory, that I maintain,
I am actively keeping this memory alive.
Are burdens to remember?
Is it a burden to hold onto memories?
A jagged noose if I ever should forget,
If I forget, it would be a heavy and painful burden.
I'm a man made from a trick of light.
I am a human being who is nothing more than a fleeting moment in time, a mere illusion shaped by light.
Hurry on down, hurry on down.
Come down to my level, join me in this moment of difficulty.
My eyes are flowing blind,
I am blinded and unable to see clearly because of the harsh reality of this moment.
From all this sunlight.
From the bright and overwhelming reality of what is happening.
A better day to make a bitter pill to take.
I must endure something difficult now in order to create a better future.
Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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