Revelator
The Road To Milestone Lyrics
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To know that nothing I done could have changed this.
And if it's something I said, well I′m sorry.
You could have change me.
I cannot be seen
It's something that can abide in your darkest dreams
And when you lay there alone and you think of me
You don't think before you speak
And I don′t know what you need from me.
This is what it′s come to away
It's never been enough just to pull through.
I′ve swallowed all of my pride and it burns me inside
But that's just the way I make do.
Our hearts are broken because our minds won′t open.
Up to a world that has burned us
Take a step back and see
It's you who′s poured the gasoline.
You won't change.
In "Revelator" by The Road To Milestone, the singer acknowledges that they can never truly be owned by someone else, and that this realization is chilling. They accept that no matter what actions they took in the past, they could not have changed the current situation. If the other person is upset with something the singer said, they apologize, but acknowledge that the other person had the power to change them if they wanted to. The singer emphasizes that they cannot be seen, presumably referring to not showing their true self to the other person or the world as a whole.
The second half of the song seems to be directed at the other person, accusing them of not thinking before they speak and causing damage in the relationship. The singer expresses their own frustration with having to swallow their pride and make do with the painful situation. They claim that their hearts are broken because neither of them can open their minds to a world that has burned them both. The singer urges the other person to take a step back and see that they were the one who poured gasoline on the fire, and that they are resistant to change.
Overall, the lyrics of "Revelator" seem to explore the pain and frustration of a broken relationship where both parties are struggling to accept each other and find common ground. The singer acknowledges the limits of their own agency and encourages the other person to take responsibility for their actions and attitudes.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not something you own, and it's a cold revelation.
Realizing that someone else doesn't own and cannot control you is a harsh reality.
To know that nothing I done could have changed this.
Accepting that sometimes things are out of your control, and there's nothing you could have done to change the outcome.
And if it's something I said, well I'm sorry.
Apologizing for contributing to a negative situation, even if it wasn't the sole cause.
You could have change me.
Acknowledging that someone else had the power to change the course of events.
I cannot be seen
Feeling invisible and unheard in a situation.
It's something that can abide in your darkest dreams
The feeling of not being seen or heard can linger in your subconscious and affect you.
And when you lay there alone and you think of me
Knowing that the other person will also be affected by the situation and may think about it in moments of solitude.
I will not be seen.
Despite the desire to be seen and heard, accepting that it may not happen in this situation.
You don't think before you speak
Calling out someone for not considering their words and actions carefully.
And I don't know what you need from me.
Not understanding what the other person wants or expects from the situation.
This is what it's come to away
Realizing that the relationship or situation has reached a breaking point that may lead to separation.
It's never been enough just to pull through.
Recognizing that just getting by and surviving is not always enough to sustain a relationship or situation.
I've swallowed all of my pride and it burns me inside
Having to sacrifice one's pride for the sake of a relationship or situation can be painful and damaging in the long run.
But that's just the way I make do.
Resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms when faced with difficult situations.
Our hearts are broken because our minds won't open.
The inability to see things from different perspectives and unwillingness to change is causing emotional pain.
Up to a world that has burned us
Feeling let down and betrayed by the world and the people in it.
Take a step back and see
Encouraging the other person to gain perspective on the situation and their role in it.
It's you who's poured the gasoline.
Blaming the other person for contributing to the negative situation and escalating it further.
You won't change.
Realizing that the other person is unwilling to change their behavior or perspective, and accepting that the situation may not improve.
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.