On Ruins of our Love
Tears of Mankind Lyrics

On open spaces of darkness, being frightened of light
The singer is in a state of fear and confusion, unable to find their way through the darkness and uncertain of what the light might bring.

The lonely figure goes, faltering and falling
The singer is alone and struggling to keep moving, stumbling and falling in their journey.

Tearing off legs in blood and only one wishing
The singer is sacrificing everything they have, even their own physical wellbeing, for the sake of their one desire: to find peace and escape from their pain.

To find rest, to go to the distant seas
The artist is searching for a place of calm and tranquility, far away from the turmoil of their current situation.

The dry lips which were found out thousand of kisses
Despite having experienced love and affection in the past, the artist's lips are now dry and devoid of warmth or sweetness.

Silently say words - bitterness, a pain, a wild cry
The singer is holding back their emotions, but inside they are consumed with bitterness, pain, and an overwhelming desire to scream out their anguish.

The flight of black ravens will cover a tired body
The singer feels drained and exhausted, and imagines their body being covered by a flock of ominous black birds, as if they are already dead.

Having pecked up without the rest the broken soul
The ravens are symbols of death and decay, and the artist imagines them picking at their broken and shattered soul, as if they are already beyond repair.

Why you left from me, in these dreams?
The artist is haunted by the memory of their lost love, and wonders why they have been abandoned, even in their dreams.

You were here and have turned back a shadow
The artist's lover was once a source of light, but has now become a dark and elusive figure, fading away into the shadows of the past.

Having broken all desires, having destroyed all hopes
The singer's lover has left them with nothing, having crushed all of their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.

You have gone to emptiness through the dark river
The artist imagines their lost love as having crossed over into the afterlife, departing from this world to dwell in a place of emptiness and darkness.

Burning hands you break off me on a part
The singer feels as though their very being is being torn apart, as the burning pain of separation intensifies.

Tender words you heat my soul
Despite the pain, the singer still holds onto the memory of their lover's tender words, which provide some comfort and warmth in the midst of their suffering.

On ruins of our love we shall erect a symbol
The singer finds meaning in their pain and vows to create something new out of the ruins of their lost love.

Sad tree, the lonely guard
The symbol they choose is a lonely, sorrowful tree, which stands as a constant reminder of their loss, but also as a sentinel of hope and endurance.

One tear having spinkled dead ground
The symbolic tree is nourished by the tears shed over the artist's lost love, as they water the barren ground with their grief.

Young, green leaves it will blossom again
Despite the barrenness and grief of the present, the singer believes that new life and growth will eventually come, symbolized by the new leaves that will grow on the sad tree.