Till We Earned A Holiday
The Anniversary Lyrics
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It yells a name falling off of - off my list of names
Those crashing lights, life is just like that - it's easy to forget
We make plans, and for the second I hit cold as the dirt black night grows close
Who has been painting my roses red?
I have nothing to show for you
I have nothing to show for you
The dead come out - The beautiful ones are chosen
To dance and shout - Terrified and holding
Onto the one and only thing they ever had
A heart that's not dead but is dying in their hands
Why don't you - you never get tan?
You try and try but you just don't
Your crying eyes they start to bleed
How come I can't get no...
Why don't you - you never get tan?
You try and try but you just don't
Your crying eyes they start to bleed
How come I can't get no sleep?
Your smile grew thin as your family talked
Arrived singing just a holiday song
That didn't stop until you drank too much
How come I'm so out of...
I have nothing to show for you
I have nothing to show for you
I never wanted to play the fool for you
The lyrics of The Anniversary's song Till We Earned A Holiday seem to reflect a sense of confusion and frustration that often accompanies adulthood. The first verse talks about making plans, but then feeling the chill of reality setting in as things don't always work out the way we hope they will. The line "Who has been painting my roses red?" may be a reference to the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, who famously ordered her subjects to paint her white roses red. This could symbolize the idea of trying to make something appear one way, when it is actually something else entirely.
The second verse is a bit more abstract, with references to the dead and beautiful ones who are chosen to dance and shout. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the way society often chooses certain people to uplift and celebrate, while others are left behind. The chorus repeats the line "Why don't you - you never get tan?" which could be interpreted as someone feeling left out of the group, or not being able to fit in no matter how hard they try. The final verse references family and drinking too much, perhaps symbolizing how difficult it can be to navigate relationships with loved ones when everyone is going through their own issues.
All in all, the lyrics of Till We Earned A Holiday seem to be grappling with the challenging aspects of life, while trying to find moments of joy and beauty wherever they can be found.
Line by Line Meaning
You're standing off the white church and you're pitching me three words
You're standing outside the church and you're proposing to me with just three words
It yells a name falling off of - off my list of names
The name you're yelling is no longer on my list of names
Those crashing lights, life is just like that - it's easy to forget
Life can be overwhelming and it's easy to forget things
We make plans, and for the second I hit cold as the dirt black night grows close
We make plans, but sometimes things take a turn for the worse and I feel cold and scared as the dark night approaches
Who has been painting my roses red?
Someone has been changing the way things appear
I have nothing to show for you
I don't have anything tangible to prove my feelings for you
I never wanted to play the fool for you
I never wanted to be foolish in love with you
The dead come out - The beautiful ones are chosen
In death, some are chosen to be remembered as beautiful
To dance and shout - Terrified and holding
Even though they're scared, they dance and shout to feel alive
Onto the one and only thing they ever had
They hold on to the only thing they've never lost - their heart
A heart that's not dead but is dying in their hands
Their heart is still beating, but it's slowly fading away
Why don't you - you never get tan?
Why don't you tan like other people do?
You try and try but you just don't
You've tried to tan, but it never works
Your crying eyes they start to bleed
Your eyes are red and teary
How come I can't get no...
Why can't I get what I want?
Why don't you - you never get tan?
Why don't you tan like other people do?
You try and try but you just don't
You've tried to tan, but it never works
Your crying eyes they start to bleed
Your eyes are red and teary
How come I can't get no sleep?
Why can't I sleep at night?
Your smile grew thin as your family talked
Your smile disappeared as your family talked
Arrived singing just a holiday song
We arrived and started singing a festive song
That didn't stop until you drank too much
We kept singing until you got drunk
How come I'm so out of...
Why do I feel so lost?
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