Heart
The Great Discord Lyrics

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In robes of failure
The skin gets scalier
A tainted flavour of hate, no faith
Throbbing inside of thee
Luring in misery
Battling, striving to keep all inside

But your muscle sense

Your weak defense
No need to pretend

The heart is swarming over
It's leaking indirection through and through
This withered life grows colder
I'll tweak it out and hand it back to you

Oh, I defy thee
Get on your sore knees
And collect the remains of your chest, no rest
Elegant black blood lines
Forming deceptive signs
Reeking of all you have lost, at what cost?

You deceived all around you
But you can't deceive...

The heart that's swarming over
It's leaking putrefaction through and through
This withered life grows colder
I'll tweak it out and hand it back to you

Failure, I'm a failure (it's overflowing)
I have failed my heart

The heart is swarming over
It's leaking indirection through and through

This withered life grows colder
I'll tweak it out and hand it back to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Great Discord's song "Heart in 2-3" talks about the struggles of keeping negative emotions inside, which can ultimately be damaging to one's self. The lyrics start with "in robes of failure, the skin gets scalier" which can be interpreted as a feeling of shame and guilt that can lead to negative physical effects. The singer then talks about the throbbing and luring of negative emotions such as hate, which they strive to keep inside but can't due to a weak defense.

The heart, which is a symbol for one's emotions, is described as "swarming over," leaking "indirection through and through." This can be interpreted as a sense of confusion and being overwhelmed by one's emotions, which can lead to a sense of hopelessness and a feeling that life is growing colder. The singer ultimately decides to confront their emotions and "tweak it out" and hand it back to the listener.

The lyrics to "Heart in 2-3" convey a message of the importance of acknowledging and confronting one's negative emotions. By bottling them up, we may only be hurting ourselves in the long run. Though it may be painful and difficult, it's important to face our emotions head-on and find healthy ways to express and manage them.

Line by Line Meaning

In robes of failure
Dressed in the garb of disappointment and defeat

The skin gets scalier
Feeling rough, with tough exterior due to past experiences and hardships

A tainted flavour of hate, no faith
Having bitterness and resentment that has corrupted one's perspective and beliefs

Throbbing inside of thee
Feeling pain and discomfort that is felt deeply within

Luring in misery
Being tempted by sorrow and suffering

Battling, striving to keep all inside
Fighting to hide one's true emotions and struggles, trying to suppress them inside

But your muscle sense
Despite your efforts to conceal, there are physical clues that reveal your inner battles

Your weak defense
Your attempts to hide are feeble and ineffective

No need to pretend
It's futile to act like everything is okay when it's not

The heart is swarming over
The emotions and turmoil inside are overwhelming and suffocating

It's leaking indirection through and through
The distress and confusion is seeping through every part of you

This withered life grows colder
Life becomes more bleak and joyless

I'll tweak it out and hand it back to you
I'll help pull you out of this funk, and give you back your sense of purpose

Oh, I defy thee
I'm challenging you, urging you to face your problems head-on

Get on your sore knees
Kneel down and take a humble approach to finding a solution

And collect the remains of your chest, no rest
Gather the broken pieces of your heart, without stopping until it's whole again

Elegant black blood lines
The veins and blood vessels in your body symbolize the pain and suffering that you're experiencing

Forming deceptive signs
The physical manifestations of your distress may be misleading or difficult to read

Reeking of all you have lost, at what cost?
The scent of your despair is strong and overpowering, and it's fair to ask whether it's worth the price you've paid

You deceived all around you
Your facade of strength and happiness has fooled those close to you

But you can't deceive...
However, you can't fool your true self

Failure, I'm a failure (it's overflowing)
Acknowledging and accepting one's flaws and shortcomings, and feeling like they're spilling out of you

I have failed my heart
Recognizing that you've let yourself down, and haven't been true to your own feelings

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