Twilight
The Suicide File Lyrics


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Tonight I saw two eyes staring down at me in this valley of ashes

and I realized what a grotesque thing a rose is

I've been grasping at a light that seems just out of reach

but just close enough to blind me
'Cause I've never noticed that this sand isn't turning into gold

It's all just decadence for the sake of decadence

for the sake of carelessness

And everybody who wears it so well

is wondering what they are going to do tomorrow

But the lights are going out and we won't see them again





It's getting fucking dark.

Overall Meaning

The Suicide File's "Twilight" is a commentary on the empty and superficial nature of our society, and how we as individuals are caught up in it. The valley of ashes mentioned in the first line represents decay and destruction. The two eyes staring down at the singer may represent the judgment of society, watching and waiting for people to fall into its traps. The grotesque nature of the rose also represents society's twisted values, where beauty is highly valued but often superficial.


The singer has been reaching for a light that seems just out of reach, blinded by their own desires and the illusions created by society. They have been chasing after something that is ultimately unattainable. The sand that they have been trying to turn into gold represents the singer's attempts to turn something worthless into something valuable, but they are ultimately unsuccessful.


The decadence and carelessness mentioned in the song are the result of people trying to fill a void in their lives with material possessions and superficial experiences. Despite this, people continue to wear this decadence and carelessness so well, but underneath it all, they are wondering what they are going to do next. The lights going out at the end of the song represent the end of an era, and the darkness that follows symbolizes the uncertainty of the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight I saw two eyes staring down at me in this valley of ashes
I felt like someone is watching me and realized that everything around me is in ashes.


and I realized what a grotesque thing a rose is
I felt that a beautiful thing like a rose can still be ugly and grotesque.


I've been grasping at a light that seems just out of reach
I have been struggling to find something that looks like a way out of my problems.


but just close enough to blind me
But that thing is too close and overwhelming that it blinds me from seeing the bigger picture.


'Cause I've never noticed that this sand isn't turning into gold
I have been chasing a dream that is not worth chasing.


It's all just decadence for the sake of decadence
Everything I have been doing has been pointless and indulgent just for the sake of it.


for the sake of carelessness
All that indulgence and pointless chasing have resulted in carelessness towards myself and others.


And everybody who wears it so well
Everyone around me seems to be handling things well so easily.


is wondering what they are going to do tomorrow
But in reality, everyone is just as lost and clueless about what their future holds.


But the lights are going out and we won't see them again
But things are getting worse, opportunities are fading, and chances of finding a way out are slipping away.


It's getting fucking dark.
Everything is getting worse and more depressing.




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