Elements
Riverline Lyrics
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Without a doubt
This time I'm getting out, breaking out
This time there won't be no calm, no forgiving, I
Need to pause, collect all my thoughts
And in a second I'll be lost and I'll be letting out
All the anger, the pain
The fire, the rain
The wrath, the revenge
The fall, the ascent
The scars and the dents
That I've kept inside, and I
Blame it all on them (Never to be)
In a world set free (Never to see)
As they lose their faith (With one way)
To a tragic fate
When it turns on you
Paralyzed, unable to move
Unable to breathe, 'til I see this dispute defused
Immobilized until this hunger is removed
And I can finally sleep once I've given back to you
All the anger, the pain
The fire, the rain
The deceit, deception, lies and disdain
The wrath, the revenge
The fall, the ascent
The scars and the dents
That you left in me, and I
Blame it all on them (Never to be)
In a world set free (Never to see)
As they lose their faith (With one way)
To a tragic fate
When it turns on you
All the anger, the pain
The fire, the rain
The guilt and the greed, the never ending games
The wrath, the revenge
The fall, the ascent
All the times you said
You wouldn't do it again
Let me go (Don't you touch me again)
Give it up (Don't you try to pretend)
Stop it all (That's it's all in my head)
I won't stop until your mask is broken
The song "Elements" by Riverline showcases the emotions and thoughts of a person who has been hurt and abused. In the first verse, the singer expresses his/her determination to break free from the hurt and pain that has been inflicted upon him/her. The lyrics "This time there won't be no calm, no forgiving, I/Need to pause, collect all my thoughts/And in a second I'll be lost and I'll be letting out/All the anger, the pain/The fire, the rain" convey the desperation and urgency the singer feels to release all of the pent up emotions and pain that have been building inside. The singer goes on to blame those who have hurt him/her through lines such as "Blame it all on them (Never to be)/In a world set free (Never to see)/As they lose their faith (With one way)/To a tragic fate/When it turns on you."
In the second verse, the singer shifts the focus to the abuser and how their actions have left him/her feeling paralyzed and unable to move on. The lyrics "Paralyzed, unable to move/Unable to breathe, 'til I see this dispute defused/Immobilized until this hunger is removed/And I can finally sleep once I've given back to you" highlight the hold that the abuser has on the singer's life and how it is preventing them from moving on. The singer then goes on to list all the emotional scars and wounds that the abuser has left on him/her, followed by the line "That you left in me, and I" once again putting the blame on the abuser.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An expression of agreement, enthusiasm or excitement.
Without a doubt
An expression of certainty and conviction.
This time I'm getting out, breaking out
I'm determined to leave and free myself from a situation.
This time there won't be no calm, no forgiving, I
I won't stay calm anymore, I won't forgive anymore.
Need to pause, collect all my thoughts
I must take a moment to gather my thoughts before acting.
And in a second I'll be lost and I'll be letting out
I'll feel lost and overwhelmed, and I'll express my feelings.
All the anger, the pain
My feelings of anger and pain.
The fire, the rain
My passions and sorrows.
The bruises, abuse, the blues and bloodstains
The physical and emotional scars I carry.
The wrath, the revenge
My desire for vengeance and retribution.
The fall, the ascent
The lows and highs of my life.
The scars and the dents
The marks left by the experiences I've had.
That I've kept inside, and I
Feelings that I've repressed and hidden until now.
Blame it all on them (Never to be)
I hold them responsible (even though they may not be held accountable).
In a world set free (Never to see)
In a world where freedom and justice are hard to come by.
As they lose their faith (With one way)
As they lose hope or belief in a better future, with no other direction to go.
To a tragic fate
A future that is bleak or disastrous.
When it turns on you
When things start to go wrong or become difficult.
Paralyzed, unable to move
Being unable to act or make a decision.
Unable to breathe, 'til I see this dispute defused
Overwhelmed and suffocating until the conflict is resolved.
Immobilized until this hunger is removed
Feeling trapped and unable to act until my desire for justice is satisfied.
And I can finally sleep once I've given back to you
I'll find peace and rest once I've taken revenge.
All the anger, the pain
My feelings of anger and pain.
The fire, the rain
My passions and sorrows.
The deceit, deception, lies and disdain
The betrayal and disrespect I've experienced.
The wrath, the revenge
My desire for vengeance and retribution.
The fall, the ascent
The lows and highs of my life.
The scars and the dents
The marks left by the experiences I've had.
That you left in me, and I
The wounds and pain you've caused me.
Blame it all on them (Never to be)
I hold them responsible (even though they may not be held accountable).
In a world set free (Never to see)
In a world where freedom and justice are hard to come by.
As they lose their faith (With one way)
As they lose hope or belief in a better future, with no other direction to go.
To a tragic fate
A future that is bleak or disastrous.
When it turns on you
When things start to go wrong or become difficult.
All the anger, the pain
My feelings of anger and pain.
The fire, the rain
My passions and sorrows.
The guilt and the greed, the never ending games
The shame and selfishness of others, and the cycle of conflicts that never seem to end.
The wrath, the revenge
My desire for vengeance and retribution.
The fall, the ascent
The lows and highs of my life.
All the times you said
The promises you made and broke.
You wouldn't do it again
You wouldn't repeat the same mistakes, but you did.
Let me go (Don't you touch me again)
I demand freedom and respect from you (and warn you not to hurt me again).
Give it up (Don't you try to pretend)
I demand that you stop pretending and hiding your true intentions.
Stop it all (That's it's all in my head)
I demand that you stop gaslighting me and denying my feelings.
I won't stop until your mask is broken
I won't rest until I expose your true nature and intentions.
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.