Walk Away
The Cruxshadows Lyrics
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we'll carve our destiny
sometimes life is a cruel friend
sometimes that's what we need
I'll hold my eyes when the light comes in
I'll sell my silence for a song
now I won't die if you walk away
Now I watch as the rain comes down
to purify this pain
when mountains crumble and stars collide
I am what remains
There are lessons that sadness
can only teach
there are things that we must learn
now I won't die if you walk away
but I may not live
The Crüxshadows's "Walk Away" is a haunting and introspective piece that introspectively underscores the pain of the past along with the uncertainties of the future. The song opens on a hopeful note, with the singer looking forward to "carve our destiny,” but soon turns more poignant as it acknowledges the harshness of life and the need for lessons even in grief.
The chorus "I won't die if you walk away, but I may not live" represents a significant turning point in the song's narrative. It speaks of the fragility of the human condition, of how even the strongest of us can be shaken by personal circumstances regardless of the pains of life. The singer recognizes that life may be tough, but it is also a gift to be cherished, and the song is an appeal to all to hold tight to those they love and that love them, knowing that the act of walking away is highly likely to render a barren existence.
In the second verse of the song, we see the singer deal with getting over painful moments as a cleansing the pain, and he comes to the realization that sometimes we must go through the fire to be refined. The song's final lines leave the listener with a poignant call to action, urging all to remember the lessons learned in the depths of sorrow and to cling to life's incandescent flame, whatever the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
In this fading image
In this fleeting moment of our lives
we'll carve our destiny
we'll create the path we take
sometimes life is a cruel friend
sometimes life doesn't go the way we want it to
sometimes that's what we need
sometimes these tough experiences are necessary for our growth
I'll hold my eyes when the light comes in
I will be strong in the face of challenges
I'll sell my silence for a song
I'll exchange my quiet acceptance for something worthwhile
now I won't die if you walk away
I won't be destroyed if you leave me
but I may not live
but my quality of life may decrease without you
Now I watch as the rain comes down
Now I observe life's hardships
to purify this pain
hoping that this struggle will make us stronger
when mountains crumble and stars collide
even in the midst of chaos and catastrophe
I am what remains
I will endure and survive
There are lessons that sadness
There are truths learned only through pain
can only teach
that are impossible to learn any other way
there are things that we must learn
there are experiences we must go through to grow
now I won't die if you walk away
I won't crumble if you choose to leave
but I may not live
but it may diminish by quality of life
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ELLEN SCHWARTZ, LYNN FEINER, ROGER BRUNO, SUSAN POMERANTZ
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Crüxshadows - Walk Away - Lyrics - In this fading image - we'll carve our destiny - sometimes life is a cruel friend - sometimes that's what we need - I'll hold my eyes when the light comes in - I'll sell my silence for a song - now I won't die if you walk away
but I may not live - Now I watch as the rain comes down - to purify this pain - when mountains crumble and stars collide - I am what remains - There are lessons that sadness - can only teach - there are things that we must learn - now I won't die if you walk away - but I may not live...
Pelu Crespins
There are lessons that sadness - can only teach (This is the key).
Jenny Meade
I always loved this song! So beautiful.
AkumaxTamashii
I wish the people that I care about would understand his music, hopefully one day they will.
Ominous
This song is heaven to play along on acoustic guitar.