Blessed
The Accidentals Lyrics


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That was the last time
Beneath that scarlet sky
When manmade comets made the earth vomit fire
The air smelled of cigarettes
And crackled like the static of old cassettes
The houses had been sleeping just prior
Dark and starless, new catharsis
Sudden sharpness, where's your conscience
Tear my heart out from the hole in my chest
Warped and twisted, they persisted
And do we still believe they know what's best…
Does anyone feel blessed?
Cold as glass, white as bone
Pinpricks in the great unknown
Are hidden behind charcoal clouds
Bombs are weightless,
Fatal, faceless
And when they fall, they hardly make a sound
Dark and starless, new catharsis
Sudden sharpness, where's your conscience
Tear my heart out from the hole in my chest
Warped and twisted, they persisted
And do we still believe they know what's best…
Does anyone feel blessed?
Radiation, illumination
We hold on to that light, we are blessed
We are blessed
We are blessed
We are blessed




We are
We are

Overall Meaning

The Accidentals’ song Blessed is a powerful commentary on the effects of war and the destruction it brings. The lyrics paint a gruesome picture of a devastating moment in time, “When manmade comets made the earth vomit fire” and “Bombs are weightless, fatal, faceless / And when they fall, they hardly make a sound.” The scene is set with the “scarlet sky” and a sense of impending doom in the air. Despite the chaos, the singer questions if anyone is feeling “blessed” amidst the destruction.


The verse “Tear my heart out from the hole in my chest / Warped and twisted, they persisted,” speaks to the emotional toll that war takes on those who are affected by it. The lines “Does anyone feel blessed? / Radiation, illumination / We hold on to that light, we are blessed” offer a glimmer of hope in the darkness. The song suggests that despite the horrors of war, there is still something worth holding onto and finding comfort in.


Overall, Blessed is a haunting and thought-provoking commentary on the senseless violence of war and the human resilience to find hope and light amidst darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

That was the last time
This is a reference to a moment of harrowing disaster that unfolded in the past, which had far-reaching consequences.


Beneath that scarlet sky
Describes the setting of the cataclysmic event - a sky that was stained a violent red from the destruction happening below.


When manmade comets made the earth vomit fire
The use of manmade weaponry of immense power caused large-scale destruction like an indiscriminate natural disaster.


The air smelled of cigarettes
An indication of the aftermath and destruction where human remains and smoldering ruins released the acrid smell of burnt cigarettes and smoke.


And crackled like the static of old cassettes
This line paints a vivid image of chaos where the air was thick with electricity and ash as the city violently perished.


The houses had been sleeping just prior
A stark contrast to the destruction, before the event, the city was a serene, peaceful place where people lived and slept in their houses.


Dark and starless, new catharsis
The reference to darkness (signifying loss, confusion, and uncertainty) and a new catharsis, is a metaphor for a shattered world that needed to be reborn or cleansed through the disaster.


Sudden sharpness, where's your conscience
A reference to a moment of fear or confusion that can occur when people face their mortality, and reflects the moral or ethical outcomes that may arise from the disaster.


Tear my heart out from the hole in my chest
The intense pain and trauma that people feel after such a disaster, where their hearts are ripped apart, leaving them vulnerable and exposed.


Warped and twisted, they persisted
Even amidst tragedy and devastation, people can hold onto hope and keep moving forward despite it all.


And do we still believe they know what's best…
A question of authority and leadership: can those in charge be trusted to make the right decisions for the citizens in the face of disasters?


Does anyone feel blessed?
A rhetorical question that asks whether there is still hope or a sense of being saved amidst the chaos and destruction.


Cold as glass, white as bone
Describes something that is cold and brittle, evoking feelings of fragility and decay.


Pinpricks in the great unknown
A reference to the violence of war and the tiny sparks of suffering and pain that are scattered throughout the world.


Are hidden behind charcoal clouds
During a disaster, the smoke and ash can turn the sky dark, obscuring the vastness of the world above and creating a sense of claustrophobia.


Bombs are weightless, fatal, faceless
A description of the danger that modern weapons pose - they can be deployed remotely, with little awareness or regard for human impact.


And when they fall, they hardly make a sound
The violence of warfare and the destruction of cities can often occur without a lot of fanfare or media coverage, leaving the true scale of damage and suffering hidden.


Radiation, illumination
A contrast of concepts - radiation signifying fear and danger, while illumination represents hope and enlightenment.


We hold on to that light, we are blessed
The final lines of the song reiterate the theme of hope and resilience - no matter how dire the situation may seem, there is always a spark of light that can be held onto.


We are blessed
The repetition of this phrase indicates a sense of profound gratitude and awareness of the fragile beauty of life.


We are blessed


We are blessed


We are




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