ruins
Silence the City Lyrics

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My heart in ruins

Gravitate the atmosphere surrounds you
As we illuminate the chemicals are reacting to
The fire in your belly is not cooling down

My heart in ruins
I'm left with nothing

So I'll stay and sit through it
Yeah I know what's coming

To soffocate the oxygen escaping
It's just a masquerade, reality is dividing us
In your heart you're ready as we hit the ground

Light it up

My heart in ruins
I'm left with nothing
So I'll stay and sit through it
Yeah I know what's coming

Meteorite rain down on me
Light it up
Meteorite rain down on me
Rain down on me

My heart in ruins

My heart in ruins
I'm left with nothing (Nothing to ease the pain)
So I'll stay and sit through it
Yeah I know what's coming

Meteorite
My heart in ruins
I'm left with nothing

Open the sky
Rain down on me

Open the sky
Rain down on me

Overall Meaning

The song "Ruins" by Silence the City starts with the singer's heart in ruins. The pain and trauma they have gone through seem to have taken a toll on their heart. The song is about the singer getting engulfed by the stratosphere and looking for solace. The atmosphere is so strong and influential that the singer can't help but gravitate towards it. As they get engrossed in this atmosphere, their body starts reacting to the chemicals around them. The fire in their belly refuses to cool down.

As the song's chorus kicks in, the singer is left with nothing but ruins. They are emotionally broken and don't know how to get out of this situation. However, they decide to stay and sit through it, even though they know what's coming. As they try to breathe, they realize that the oxygen is escaping, and they need to put on a masquerade just to survive. In reality, their mind is getting divided into portions, and they struggle to keep a hold of their sanity. They try to keep their heart ready, and as they hit the ground, they light up. The song talks about an individual's struggle when they are emotionally broken, and all they can do is brace themselves for the meteorite rain coming their way.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart in ruins
The singer's heart is broken and in a state of ruin.

Gravitate the atmosphere surrounds you
The singer is drawn to the other person as if pulled by gravity, and the environment around them amplifies this feeling.

As we illuminate the chemicals are reacting to
The energy between the two people is causing a chemical reaction, possibly the attraction between two opposing elements.

The fire in your belly is not cooling down
The other person's passion and intensity is not subsiding.

I'm left with nothing
The artist has been left with nothing, possibly after a failed relationship.

So I'll stay and sit through it
The singer is resigned to their situation and will stay despite the pain.

Yeah I know what's coming
The singer is aware that more pain and heartache is on the way.

To suffocate the oxygen escaping
The other person is trying to suppress their feelings or air out their frustrations, possibly because they are conflicted or hurt.

It's just a masquerade, reality is dividing us
The facade is slowly falling apart, and the truth is driving a wedge between the two people, separating them further apart.

In your heart you're ready as we hit the ground
Despite the impending end, the other person is prepared to face it head on.

Light it up
The singer wants to ignite something, possibly a spark or passion, but it could also be interpreted as an invitation to make a move or take a chance.

Meteorite rain down on me
The artist is willing to accept whatever hardships or pains come their way with open arms, as if they were meteorites falling from the sky.

Open the sky
The singer is inviting change, possibly something drastic like a breakup or a breakup-related event, to happen.

Rain down on me
The singer is willing to accept the fallout, whatever it may be.

Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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