Tears
The Cruxshadows Lyrics
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Emptiness by candlelight
Memory, a haunted sea
Souring in sudden rage
The damage plagued upon my love
Driven by this selfish urge
To separate yourself from me
The gambit flow of shifting thought
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
And with each moment of despair
Lay to heart a lovely tear
Within each bone the salty sea
Swims; an ocean silently
Swims; the forest of my dreams
Swims; the essence I call me
Come bringing back now can't explain
The measures swept away in pain
Hatred, will I escape your grasp?
Buried feelings let me pass
I cannot kill this final flame
The fire that once consumed my heart
But Hope must have some kind of fuel
And Chance must keep this fire
The gambit flow of shifting thought
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
And with each moment of despair
Lay to heart a lovely tear
Within each bone the salty sea
Swims; an ocean silently
Swims; the forest of my dreams
Swims; the essence I call me
(sampled interlude)
The gambit thought...
The gambit flow...
The gambit...
The gambit flow of shifting thought
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
And with each moment of despair
Lay to heart a lovely tear
Within each bone the salty sea
Swims; an ocean silently
Swims; the forest of my dreams
Swims; the essence of my being
The gambit flow of shifting thought
(Swimming out the tears in my eyes)
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
(Looking for the shore)
And with each moment of despair
(I hope that this is the last time)
Lay to heart a lovely tear
(I hope that this is the last time)
Within each bone the salty sea
(Swimming out the tears in my eyes)
Swims; an ocean silently
(Looking for the shore)
Swims; the forest of my dreams
(I hope that this is the last time)
Swims; the essence of my being
(I hope that this is the last time)
The gambit flow of shifting thought
(Swimming out the tears in my eyes)
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
(Looking for the shore)
And with each moment of despair
(I hope that this is the last time)
Lay to heart a lovely tear
(I hope that this is the last time)
Within each bone the salty sea
(Swimming out the tears in my eyes)
Swims; an ocean silently
(Looking for the shore)
Swims; the forest of my dreams
(I hope that this is the last time)
Swims; the essence of my being
(I hope that this is the last time)
The lyrics of Tears by The Cruxshadows express the pain and heartbreak associated with a breakup. The opening lines describe a lonely and hollow atmosphere, as the singer reaches out into the darkness, accompanied only by the flickering flame of a candle. The second verse implies that the singer's lover left them, probably out of selfish reasons. The chorus talks about the shifting emotions that the singer experiences, as they look back on the past, overwhelmed by grief and tears. The repeated lines at the end of each stanza capture the singer's sense of helplessness and self-doubt.
The sampled interlude adds to the song's raw and haunting vibe, with distorted audio that sounds like a person weeping. The final verses shift again, this time towards hope, as the singer refuses to let go of the "final flame" that once consumed their heart. They want to maintain some sense of hope and optimism for the future while also acknowledging that some things are not meant to be. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep emotional turmoil and the struggle to process it.
Line by Line Meaning
Reaching out in dead of night
Trying to connect in a time of darkness and stillness
Emptiness by candlelight
Feeling empty and alone in the flickering light
Memory, a haunted sea
Recollections that are painful and troubling
Souring in sudden rage
Becoming angry and bitter quickly
The damage plagued upon my love
The harm caused to my affection
Driven by this selfish urge
Acting out of personal gain and desire
To separate yourself from me
Attempting to distance yourself from me
But not the way you planned
Things didn't go according to your expectations
The gambit flow of shifting thought
The risky and unpredictable process of changing one's mind
She'll write a kiss upon my cross
She will imprint her love upon my pain
And with each moment of despair
In the midst of sadness and hopelessness
Lay to heart a lovely tear
Hold and cherish a beautiful expression of emotion
Within each bone the salty sea
The tears are a part of me and are pervasive throughout my body
Swims; an ocean silently
The tears flow quietly and steadily
Swims; the forest of my dreams
Even in my sleep, my tears persist
Swims; the essence I call me
The tears are a core aspect of my identity
Come bringing back now can't explain
Returning to the present without understanding why
The measures swept away in pain
All previous attempts to cope have failed
Hatred, will I escape your grasp?
Can I break free from the grip of animosity?
Buried feelings let me pass
Allow my hidden emotions to release me
I cannot kill this final flame
I am unable to extinguish this last trace of love
The fire that once consumed my heart
The passion that once overwhelmed me
But Hope must have some kind of fuel
Hope requires some source of energy or motivation
And Chance must keep this fire
The possibility of love must sustain this flame
The gambit thought...
The risky idea...
The gambit flow...
The uncertain progress...
The gambit...
The perilous action...
Swimming out the tears in my eyes
The tears stream out of my eyes
Looking for the shore
Searching for safety and reassurance
I hope that this is the last time
I wish this pain would end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES GERARD MCDERMOTT
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