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The Leading Roles
Thessera Lyrics
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Lights drawing my eyes
I can see myself inside this play
I feel this stage like an empty place
All the sounds of my heart
I can hear it so loud, and so alone now
Back to my common life
Wish it was like that sight
Trying to get back to my latest theme
But this paint won't come up
Cause her voice fills my thoughts
I can't see
Who's that queen
Cause my dream
Blotted out
Hold me
With your sweet,
Warming hands
Come in,
Play the lead
On my stage
You'd be the cure for the wounds of my life
You feed the hope that lives inside
My bleeding heart
Clouded sight...
I try but I can't draw her outline...
Scene two, just had the same dream
Each time it seems to me
That this voice sounds more honeyed,
Closer and closer to me
Scene three, I'm going out
A theater ticket found
Lying around the street
Takes me by chance to a first row seat
Play's on, first words heard
Making the truth be unfurled
The voice that's in my dream
Comes from her, playing the lead
Last scene, I meet her after act onstage
Just one thing I will say
Be the lead in my play
Now I see
You're my queen
Dear Jeanne
Have no doubt
Hold me
With your sweet,
Warming hands
Come in,
Play the lead
On my stage
You'd be the cure for the wounds of my life
You feed the hope that lives inside
My bleeding heart
The song "The Leading Roles" by Thessera is a poignant and introspective piece that explores the theme of finding solace in art and the role of the performer in healing the wounds of the heart. The lyricist describes looking at another performer on stage and feeling an affinity with them, sensing that their own experiences are reflected in the drama unfolding before them.
The line "I feel this stage like an empty place" suggests a sense of alienation and disconnection from the world, as if the performer is seeking a way to fill the void in their life. They hear the sounds of their own heart echoing loudly in the silence, and are haunted by a dream of a woman whose voice fills their thoughts. As the song progresses, the dream becomes increasingly vivid and the singer is drawn inexorably towards its source, culminating in a meeting with the woman who is playing the lead in the play that has captivated their imagination.
The final lines are an invocation to the woman to take the lead in the performer's own life, to "be the cure for the wounds of my life", and to bring hope and meaning to a heart that is bleeding with longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking upon another act onstage
Watching another performance on stage, seeing the lights and feeling drawn in
Lights drawing my eyes
The lights on the stage grabbing attention and captivating the viewer
I can see myself inside this play
Feeling a connection and seeing oneself in the performance
I feel this stage like an empty place
Feeling empty and alone despite being within a performance setting
All the sounds of my heart
Hearing and feeling a deep emotional response within oneself
I can hear it so loud, and so alone now
Feeling the intensity and isolation of one's emotions
Scene one, I am waking after a dream
Beginning of the story, waking up from a dream
Back to my common life
Returning to everyday life after the dream
Wish it was like that sight
Wishing life were more like the dream
Trying to get back to my latest theme
Attempting to focus on recent ideas or goals
But this paint won't come up
Encountering obstacles in moving past or processing something
Cause her voice fills my thoughts
Being unable to stop thinking about someone's voice
I can't see
Unable to see clearly due to emotional distress
Who's that queen
Questioning who the other person in the dream is
Cause my dream
Referring to the dream and it's affect on one's thoughts
Blotted out
The dream or the other person being obscured or lost among one's feelings
Hold me
Asking for comfort and support from someone
With your sweet, Warming hands
Describing the nature of the comfort being asked for
Come in, Play the lead
Urging the other person to take charge or take an active role in one's life
On my stage
Referring to one's life as if it were a play, and asking for the other person to be a part of it
You'd be the cure for the wounds of my life
Suggesting that the other person could heal or fix the issues within one's life
You feed the hope that lives inside
Acknowledging the positive influence the other person has on one's outlook
My bleeding heart
Referencing the raw emotions and pain being experienced
Clouded sight...
Continuing to feel unable to see or focus clearly
I try but I can't draw her outline...
Trying but failing to understand or get a clear picture of the other person
Scene two, just had the same dream
Continuation of the story, having the same dream again
Each time it seems to me
Noticing a progression or change in the dream each time it occurs
That this voice sounds more honeyed, Closer and closer to me
Noticing the other person's voice becoming clearer and more present in the dream
Scene three, I'm going out
Furthering the story, moving beyond the dream and into real life
A theater ticket found
Finding a ticket to a show
Lying around the street
Finding the ticket unexpectedly
Takes me by chance to a first row seat
Getting a seat in the front row of the show by chance
Play's on, first words heard
The show begins, and the first lines are spoken
Making the truth be unfurled
The show revealing important truths or themes
The voice that's in my dream
The person/voice from the dream appearing in the show
Comes from her, playing the lead
Revealing that the other person from the dream is the main actor in the show
Last scene, I meet her after act onstage
The final scene, meeting the other person in real life after the show
Just one thing I will say
Focusing on one important statement to make to the other person
Be the lead in my play
Asking the other person to take charge and play an important role in one's life
Now I see
Understanding more clearly now
You're my queen
Viewing the other person as someone very important or special
Dear Jeanne
Addressing the other person directly by name
Have no doubt
Assuring the other person of the certainty and sincerity of these feelings
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcos Wassilevski
Banda espetacular! Músicos altamente talentosos e técnicos. E muito inspirados para comporem canções tão belas. Esse álbum é épico!!
PoWeRguild
no puede ser tan lindo este temita!!
missheavymetal1
Beautiful vocals and lyrics.
ReptilianLizardi
Wonderful song