We'd faded faster then the speed of light
T… Read Full Bio ↴No warning sign, no alibi
We'd faded faster then the speed of light
Took our chance, crashed and burned
No way we'll ever, ever learn
I fell apart but got back up again
And then I fell apart but got back up again, yeah
We both could see crystal clear
That the inevitable end was near
Made our choice, a trial by fire
To battle is the only way we feel
I fell apart but got back up again
And then I fell apart but got back up again
And then I fell apart but got back up again
A way home, a way home
So here we are, the witching hour
The quickest tounge to divide and devour
Divide and devour
If I could end the quest for fire
For truth, for love, for my desire
And I fell apart but got back up again
A way out, a way out
A way out, a way out
I fell apart, I fell apart
I fell apart, I fell apart
I fell apart but got back up again
Alibi
Thirty Seconds to Mars Lyrics
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Were fading faster than the speed of light.
Took our chance, crashed and burned.
No, we'll never ever learn.
I fell apart, but got back up again,
And then I fell apart, but got back up again, yeah.
That the inevitable end was near.
Made our choice, trial by fire,
To battle is the only way we feel alive.
I fell apart, but got back up again,
And then I fell apart, but got back up again,
And then I fell apart, but got back up again.
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
So here we are, the witching hour,
The quickest time to divide and devour.
Divide and devour.
If I could end the quest for fire,
For truth, for love, and my desire
For my desire
And I fell apart, but got back up again.
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
Way-o
I fell apart, I fell apart, I fell apart,
I fell apart, I fell apart,
But got back up again.
The song "Alibi" by Thirty Seconds to Mars tells a story of two people who are in a destructive relationship. They know that the end is near, but they continue to stay together, experiencing a tumultuous journey. The lyrics "no warning sign, no alibi" suggest that the relationship is ending abruptly without any explanation or justification, as if they never saw it coming. They are "fading faster than the speed of light," meaning their relationship is coming to an end at an accelerated rate.
Despite all the conflict, they can't seem to let go, continuing to "take a chance, crashed and burned" and "never ever learn." They both know that the end is near, but they "made our choice, trial by fire, to battle is the only way we feel alive." This line suggests that their passion and love may be coming to an end, but they continue to fight for it, even if it's in a destructive way because it's the only way they know how to feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
No warning sign, no alibi
There were no signs or excuses to protect us, we're falling apart quickly.
Were fading faster than the speed of light.
Our situation is deteriorating rapidly.
Took our chance, crashed and burned.
We took a risk, failed badly and we're suffering the consequences.
No, we'll never ever learn.
We never seem to learn from our mistakes.
I fell apart, but got back up again,
I went through a very difficult time but I managed to recover and carry on.
And then I fell apart, but got back up again, yeah.
I faced another challenge and although I struggled, I managed to surpass it, with difficulty.
We both could see crystal clear,
We both knew with complete clarity.
That the inevitable end was near.
That a definite, unavoidable conclusion was approaching.
Made our choice, trial by fire,
We made a decision, facing a difficult challenge or ordeal.
To battle is the only way we feel alive.
We can only feel alive when we are in a fight or in a difficult situation.
So here we are, the witching hour,
We have arrived at the moment of decision or reckoning.
The quickest time to divide and devour.
The moment in which we tend to separate and destroy each other quickly.
If I could end the quest for fire,
If I could stop searching for warmth and passion.
For truth, for love, and my desire
For honesty, for affection and what I long for.
I fell apart, but got back up again.
I suffered damage but managed to restore myself.
Way-o
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Way-o
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Way-o
N/A
Way-o
N/A
Way-o
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Way-o
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I fell apart, I fell apart, I fell apart,
I broke down many times
I fell apart, I fell apart,
I broke down
But got back up again.
But I managed to recover.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARED LETO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dolphpineda5187
This song means so much to me. For many reasons, but one in particular.
I was on my own for the first time without my parents who were both abroad, and I was with one of my cousins, Ivy, who had been taking care of me when I was a toddler.
I considered her being one of my closest friends too. We had a lot of bad times but also the best and good times. We almost did everything together; going to the mall, cooking up some barbeque and watching movies while eating our favorite snack, Cheetos. Almost inseperable. I was also close to her three kids at the time. My brother has a huge age gap from me and when I was small we never really got to spend time with him because he was always busy studying to be a Doctor. So naturally, my cousin Ivy became my older sister and felt like my real sibling. It was a fun time.
Then my big brother found out some awful truth; she had been stealing a lot of money from us, whenever my mother sent us money for bills and food. She had been using that money for drugs, and has also been secretly prostituting when she left the house at differing times. She had been pressured by her father and washed up husband to give them money too for whatever agenda they had.
Needless to say, my fond respect and friendship with her and also as a result her kids had diminished. She was exiled from our house and because she kept doing drugs and prostitution, she eventually left our town. She left behind an illegitamite kid as well. My best friend and my cousin soon faded away into oblivion, and i haven't seen her in coming 6 years. I hate her for using us but I can't help but remember the good memories we once had. I can't believe the things she did and how long it has been.
I miss her a lot. And the most softest memory of her now is listening to this song inside an old shopping place we used to hang and crash out in. It hurts. But sometimes it's a good hurt.
@zeine442
She rests her head on her hand held against the car’s window. She looks outside at the moving city view in the dawn, tired. Sitting on the seat next to the driver, her attendant speaks about the meetings and gatherings she is to attend this week. She doesn’t listen.
The fancy car is suddenly put to stop, a problem in engine perhaps, the driver gets out to see. She is led by a trail of thoughts, what is she doing? Is this what she wants? To live a life as some mechanical doll wearing designer dresses and hats, having her hair styled, socializing with people most of them don’t even matter, somehow it feels empty.
A butterfly passes by.
She quickly turns around to see the way it goes. Butterfly, such a rare sight to see around. Somehow she gets this urge to follow it. She opens the door and the attendant shots up. She breaks into run.
The city is silent is silent and peaceful, there are very few people around. She looks around, the butterfly is gone. But she doesn’t want to go back. She takes her black hat off and let the natural curls settle over her shoulders, then she removes her jacket and holds it on her arms. A shop appears on her left but she turns to right and buys a check shirt and jeans from the street retailer, they smile at each other with a thank you.
She emerges from a restaurant after changing into more comfortable clothes and dumps the rest. There are more people now that it is noon, though there are clouds all over sky. She roams around, enjoying herself. It is like a journey on its own, she haven’t gone out like this.
Suddenly she hears a faint wailing sound and turns around and moves to the direction. A boy is crying, he is by himself, lost. The sea of shadows passes by and no one stops.
Won’t anyone look?
She is the one then to walk to him. They eat ice cream and then to police station to inform the boy’s family. She departs with a smile and resumes her walk feeling content. The butterfly flies infront of her.
She follows it and loses it’s sight again. A strong sea breeze flies her hair from behind. She turns around and looks back and sees a bridge surrounded by sea. She walks on the edge, watching the waves and the designs of clouds above and stops at one point.
A drop wets the concrete and she looks up. Rain. It gains it’s strength and soaks her through but she doesn’t move. A kind of laughter opens her mouth that she hasn’t felt before. Her opens her arms wide and shakes her head violently to sprinkle the droplets around. She forgets the world around. She feels alive. It’s like all her emotions have fixed up and are working wild like the pouring.
She sneaks into her room and the mirror shows her reflection. She sighs. Her hair is a mess and a part falls infront one of her eye. Make up washed away. And she is in plain clothes no one in her house lets her. She wants to keep it a memory, a good one.
She opens the doors to the hall. She is in a simple white gown, her family and acquaintances look at her. In the middle of the talks her eyes meet with a kid who was gaping at her, she recognizes him, smiles and lift a finger to her lips. She turns back to the conversation.
(Wrote it while listening to this song, thanks for reading!)
@sachetshetty1222
am i the only one who thinks this song is highly underrated?
@Dunamermaid
no, you're not the only one. This song is simply amazing
@killmydreamdorothy8800
Nope 🖤
@JEENYUS123456
One of my all-time favorites.
@AnnaBellaChannel
Nope 🤟
@kovacsbarbara9552
This song is one of the best and most emotional songs I've ever heard.(Edit: From this band.) It made me cry even when I had no idea what it's about, 'cause I was too young to understand. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks it didn't get the recognition it deserved.
@aliakber2k10
10 years later, this song still makes me cry
@nightgathering
Heartbreaking lyrics and melody
@dilzification
🤗🤗
@AlgieriaMojaSzczyptaOrientu
Same here !