Bloodletting Go
Tears for Fears Lyrics
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Is bloodletting go
If I care for nothing
Sun don't shine and the grass don't grow
Bloodletting go
Society dictates
By rules and regulations
You see things in the wrong light
Soon there will be no light
If the sun don't shine
Life, mama says
Is bloodletting go
If I care for nothing
Sun don't shine and the grass don't grow
Bloodletting go
If by chance we both forget
The passage of space and time between
Pick up the pieces cold and wet
And drive them before the light to clean
Good times, bad times
Pain will come and pain will go
If I care for nothing
Sun don't shine
And if by chance we both forget
The passage of space and time between
Pick up the pieces cold and wet
And drive them before the light to clean
Good times, bad times
Pain will come and pain will go
If I care for nothing
Sun don't shine and the grass don't grow
Bloodletting go
The lyrics of "Bloodletting Go," by Tears for Fears, explore the idea that life is a process of constantly letting go of things that we hold onto. The idea of bloodletting relates to the ancient medical practice of removing blood from a patient's body to improve their health. The lyrics suggest that by shedding the things that hold us back, we can achieve a more fulfilling existence. Mama's wisdom declares that letting go is necessary for life to flourish, and the song's narrator seems to agree. The lines, "Society dictates, by rules and regulations, but when things are so tired, you see things in the wrong light," suggest that often we are bound by societal norms that cause us to be blind to the true nature of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Life, mama says
According to my mother, life is a process of letting go.
Is bloodletting go
It is like the process of bloodletting where you release the old and make room for the new.
If I care for nothing
If I have no passion for anything in life.
Sun don't shine and the grass don't grow
Life becomes dull and unfulfilling without passion.
Society dictates
Society creates rules and regulations that we must follow.
By rules and regulations
We are governed in our actions and decisions.
But when things are so tired
When we become too familiar with the routine of life.
You see things in the wrong light
We start to see things through a negative lens.
Soon there will be no light
The light of hope and positivity starts to dim.
If the sun don't shine
If we lose our passion, motivation or drive to live life to the fullest.
If by chance we both forget
If we both forget the importance of living a life full of passion and ambition.
The passage of space and time between
The time that passes while we forget what truly matters in life.
Pick up the pieces cold and wet
In the aftermath of forgetting, we must gather our emotions and rekindle the fire within us.
And drive them before the light to clean
We must use the light of inspiration to cleanse ourselves of negativity and find purpose once again.
Good times, bad times
We will experience highs and lows in life.
Pain will come and pain will go
Suffering is a part of life, but it is temporary.
Bloodletting go
The process of releasing the old and making room for the new.
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Written by: ALAN GRIFFITHS, ROLAND ORZABAL
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