Shattered
Trading Yesterday Lyrics

Yesterday I died, tomorrow's bleeding.
The singer feels that they have lost a part of themselves in the past, and the future does not look positive either.

Fall into your sunlight.
The singer is seeking refuge in someone or something positive, possibly to lift them out of their negative state of mind.

The future's open wide, beyond believing.
Although the future seems bleak, it is still full of opportunities that are hard to imagine in the present moment.

To know why, hope dies.
The artist is questioning why things in life happen the way they do, resulting in a loss of hope for them.

Losing what was found, a world so hollow.
The artist has lost something important to them, leaving them feeling empty and uninspired.

Suspended in a compromise, yeah.
The singer feels stuck in a situation where they have had to make a compromise, leaving them feeling uncertain about the future.

The silence of this sound, is soon to follow.
The singer feels that a significant change is coming, which will bring quietude and stillness.

Somehow, sundown.
The artist recognizes that nightfall is approaching, signaling that the end of the day is near.

And finding answers.
The artist is on a search for answers to the questions they have about life and themselves.

Is forgetting all of the questions we called home.
The artist recognizes that in order to find answers, they may need to forget the things they thought they knew about themselves and life.

Passing the graves of the unknown.
The singer reflects on the unknown things in life, recognizing that death is a mystery that we all face.

As reason clouds my eyes, with splendor fading.
The artist recognizes that as they try to make sense of things, the beauty they once saw in the world is fading.

Illusions of the sunlight.
The singer realizes that some of the things they once thought were good and pure, were just an illusion.

And a reflection of a lie, will keep me waiting.
The singer feels like they have been deceived by something or someone they trusted, leaving them waiting for the truth to be revealed.

With love gone, for so long.
The singer has been without love, likely romantic love, for a significant amount of time.

And this day's ending.
The artist recognizes that the present moment is coming to a close, ready to make way for the future.

Is the proof of time killing, all the faith I know.
The artist is shaken by the passage of time, which has caused them to lose faith in something that was once important to them.

Knowing that faith, is all I hold.
Despite losing faith in certain things, faith is still something that is important to the singer and holds value in their life.

(And I've lost who I am, and I can't understand.
The singer has lost their sense of self and is struggling to understand why.

Why my heart is so broken, rejecting your love.
The artist is feeling heartbroken and may be rejecting the love of another person as a result.

Without, love gone wrong, lifeless words carry on.
In the absence of love or when love goes wrong, communication and conversation can feel empty and meaningless.

But I know, all I know, is that the end's beginning.
The artist recognizes that endings can create opportunities for new beginnings, even if they are unsure of what that might mean.

Who I am from the start, take me home to my heart.
The singer wants to return to a place or a state of being where they feel more authentic and aligned with their true self.

Let me go and I will run, I will not be silent.
The artist is ready to make a change and is willing to be active and vocal in pursuing that change.

All this time spent in vain, wasted years, wasted gain.
The singer is reflecting on time that has been wasted, with no value gained from the experiences they have had.

All is lost, hope remains, and this war's not over.
The singer acknowledges that they have lost many things, but hope is still present and there is potential to keep fighting.

There's a light, there's the sun, taking all shattered ones.
There is always hope, even in the darkest of times, and that hope can help to heal those who have been broken or shattered.

To the place we belong, and his love will conquer all.
Ultimately, the artist believes that there is a place where they belong, and in that place, love will conquer all obstacles.