DEARLY DEPARTED
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Hey this is a revolution for the way I used to be
Call it an evolution to a better me
Lets get this started
Lets break our promise
So we can put this all behind us
And I thought you should know
I rather see you dead than in someone else's arms
Lets get it started
Will someone break the silence so we can put this all behind us
Lets get it started
Will someone break the silence so we can put this all behind us

You sat along the fire
You saw the light
You're so alone
You're so alone

Lets get it started
Will someone break the silence so we can put this all behind us
Lets get it started
Will someone break the silence so we can put this all behind us

One thing you should know is that I tried but I can't let go
And I'm still waiting for you girl (I'm still waiting for you girl)
I'm sorry for all the tears and I'm sorry for all the pain
I'm sorry for all the nasty things that I said and I didn't mean
One thing you should know is that I tried and I can't let go
And I'm still waiting for you girl
I'm still waiting for you girl




I tried but I can't let go
I tried but I can't let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Searching For Skylines's song Dearly Departed reflect the emotions of someone who is going through a personal revolution or evolution. The opening lines of the song "Hey this is a revolution for the way I used to be, Call it an evolution to a better me, Lets get this started, Lets break our promise" indicate that the person has made a conscious effort to change themselves for the better, and they are determined to start afresh. The lines "So we can put this all behind us, And I thought you should know, I rather see you dead than in someone else's arms" suggest that the person has gone through some hurtful experiences in their past, and they want to move on from them completely. The intensity of the emotion is reflected in the extreme statement that the person would rather see their loved one dead than with someone else.


The repeated lines of "Lets get it started, Will someone break the silence so we can put this all behind us" indicate the person's impatience to move on from their past and start afresh. They want an end to the silence, which could either mean that they are desperately waiting for a response from their loved one or waiting for closure so that they can move on.


The final lines of the song "One thing you should know is that I tried but I can't let go, And I'm still waiting for you girl, I'm sorry for all the tears and I'm sorry for all the pain" reflect the nuances of the emotional turmoil that the person is going through. The lines show that despite the person's efforts to move on, they are still emotionally attached to their loved one and are struggling to let go. The apology at the end implies that the person knows that they might have acted unfairly or hurt their loved one in the past, and they want to apologize for their past behavior before they move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey this is a revolution for the way I used to be
I am changing myself for the better and it's a big transformation


Call it an evolution to a better me
I am evolving into a better version of myself


Lets get this started
Let's begin this process of change


Lets break our promise
Let's go against what we said and start anew


So we can put this all behind us
So we can move on from past mistakes


And I thought you should know
I have something to tell you


I rather see you dead than in someone else's arms
I would rather not see you with anyone else, even if it means not seeing you at all


You sat along the fire
You used to be close to me


You saw the light
You found something better and moved away from me


You're so alone
You are now isolated without me


One thing you should know is that I tried but I can't let go
I have tried to move on, but I can't


And I'm still waiting for you girl (I'm still waiting for you girl)
I'm still holding onto hope that you'll come back to me


I'm sorry for all the tears and I'm sorry for all the pain
I regret causing you pain and sadness


I'm sorry for all the nasty things that I said and I didn't mean
I am also sorry for any hurtful words I may have said


I tried but I can't let go
Once again, I have tried to move on, but I am struggling to do so




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Written by: Sean McCabe, Thomas Simmons

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