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The Blood
Trouble Over Tokyo Lyrics
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I found I'd thrown away
The blood
That poisons all the people I transfuse with it
So I gave it to some salesmen to make use of it
And I don't know if I'll
Survive with just a vial
But I... If I don't try then maybe it will kill you too
So I leave my home, I up sticks that I borrowed
And my feet are moving bur barely touching ground
And I cancel dreams and make way for tomorrow
And you and me can never be,
Under flood and over ground I'd seen enough
To know
There's no way back to how my heart's supposed to be
The blood's already spread and it's infecting me
You can never breathe
The air that's meant for me
'Cause I... I need a mix of monoxide and of oxygen
If I'm ever to stand a chance when I am facing them
So I leave my home, I up sticks that I borrowed
And my feet are moving but barely touching ground
And I cancel dreams and make way for tomorrow
And you and me can never be.
The lyrics to Trouble Over Tokyo's song The Blood tell the story of the singer realizing that their blood poisons the people they transfuse it with. In a moment of desperation, they give their blood away to some salesmen, hoping that by trying to survive with just a vial of blood, they won't risk infecting anyone else. The singer is willing to leave everything behind and start anew because they can't stand the risk of infecting others. They cancel dreams and make way for tomorrow, but the reality is that they and the person they want to be with can never be together because of their blood.
The lyrics evoke a sense of isolation and the feeling that the singer is on the run, trying to escape their own blood. The line "my feet are moving but barely touching ground" emphasizes the singer's sense of disconnection from the world around them. The use of the word "burrow" instead of "borrow" in the line "I up sticks that I burrowed" adds a layer of desperation to the singer's decision to leave everything behind.
The song explores themes of identity, the fear of infecting others, and the idea that sometimes the only way to move forward is to leave everything behind. The Blood is a haunting and introspective song that asks important questions about what it means to be human and how we cope with the things that make us different.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometime yesterday
At some point in the recent past
I found I'd thrown away
I realized that I had discarded
The blood
Metaphor for my toxic nature
That poisons all the people I transfuse with it
My presence has a negative impact on those around me
So I gave it to some salesmen to make use of it
I tried to get rid of my negative influence by passing it off to others
And I don't know if I'll
I am unsure if I'll
Survive with just a vial
Be able to live with just a small amount of positive change
But I... If I don't try then maybe it will kill you too
I am willing to make changes so that I do not negatively impact others
And I can't stand the risk of me infecting you
I am aware of the harm I can cause and don't want to hurt anyone
Under flood and over ground I'd seen enough
I have experienced both natural disasters and everyday life to understand
To know
I understand
There's no way back to how my heart's supposed to be
There is no way to return to a time when I was in a better mental state
The blood's already spread and it's infecting me
The negativity has spread and is affecting me
You can never breathe
Others cannot be themselves around me
The air that's meant for me
The positive energy I need from others
'Cause I... I need a mix of monoxide and of oxygen
I need a balance of positive and negative influences in my life
If I'm ever to stand a chance when I am facing them
To have a chance at overcoming challenges in life
And my feet are moving but barely touching ground
I am physically moving but feel disconnected from my surroundings
And I cancel dreams and make way for tomorrow
I am letting go of unrealistic expectations and moving forward
And you and me can never be.
Our relationship cannot be salvaged due to my toxic nature
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.