Anger
Urma Lyrics
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They've kept on telling me you're in a better place
I knew it right along, was just a friendly lie...
How can a mother place herself above her child?
So everytime I find myself around a church
I feel in my left hand my anger's quiet torch.
Wish I had the nerve to burn it to the ground
Anger is all that's left
Anger stays in my chest
Anger keeps me awake
Can you take my anger away?
I've kept on going further since that stupid day
To prove the trust you gave, to carry on your name
And every day I wait my anger to go free
A kingdom and a horse for just a better me.
From time to time I lie myself to feed the smile,
Illusions for a tiny taste of piece of mind
Wish I had the nerve to burn it to the ground
My greetings for a god unwanted in my heart.
Anger is all that's left
Anger stays in my chest
Anger keeps me awake
Can you take my anger away?
Urma's song "Anger" portrays the anger and frustration of a child who has lost their mother. The lyrics begin with the lines that express how everything looks different since the mother passed away. People try to console the grieving child by saying that she is now in a better place, but the child feels like it is a mere fake attempt to soothe them. The lyrics further question how a mother can place herself above her child and leave them in this world alone. This question portrays the helplessness and loneliness the child is experiencing.
The lyrics then shift towards how the child is expressing her anger towards the Almighty. The child's anger is compared to a torch that she carries in her left hand whenever she finds herself around a church. The child wishes to burn the church down, which stands as a symbol of the unwanted God in their heart. The child's angst and fury further heighten as they are unable to understand why their mother left them alone in this world. As much as they try to move forward, the anger stays within their chest, keeping them awake.
As the song progresses, the child expresses a desire to prove themselves to their mother by moving forward and carrying on with the mother's name. This line shows how a child tries to cope with their loss by focusing on their goals and making their mother proud. While the child tries to move forward, they still yearn for the anger to go away, wishing they had the nerve to eradicate the unwanted God from their heart.
Overall, the song captures the essence of anger and frustration that a child faces while dealing with the loss of their mother. It showcases the grief that the child experiences and how they try to cope with it by expressing their anger towards the one they feel is responsible.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't look the same since you embraced your rest
Things have changed since you passed away and found peace.
They've kept on telling me you're in a better place
People keep saying that you're better off where you are now.
I knew it right along, was just a friendly lie...
I always knew that those words were just meant to comfort me.
How can a mother place herself above her child?
It's impossible for a mother to be happier in a place without her child.
So every time I find myself around a church
Being near a church reminds me of the pain and loss I feel.
I feel in my left hand my anger's quiet torch.
I can feel the anger inside me building up and smoldering like a flame.
Wish I had the nerve to burn it to the ground
I wish I had the courage to destroy the source of my pain and anger.
My greetings for a god unwanted in my heart.
I have no love or respect for a deity that has taken away my loved one.
Anger is all that's left
All that remains inside me is anger and fury.
Anger stays in my chest
The anger I feel is a constant throbbing presence within me.
Anger keeps me awake
My fury and distress leaves me restless and sleepless at night.
Can you take my anger away?
I wish there was a way for me to free myself of this overwhelming rage.
I've kept on going further since that stupid day
I've been trying to move on since the day you left, even though it feels pointless.
To prove the trust you gave, to carry on your name
I try to honor you and your legacy by living my life to the fullest.
And every day I wait my anger to go free
I hope that one day my anger will dissipate and I can find peace.
A kingdom and a horse for just a better me.
I would give up everything for just a chance to remove this anger from my heart.
From time to time I lie myself to feed the smile,
I pretend to be happy sometimes just to avoid the burden of others' expectations.
Illusions for a tiny taste of piece of mind
I create illusions in my mind to try and find some inner peace.
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