VERTIGO
Valentine's Revenge Lyrics


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I've done my time within
I've done my time without
I thought this case was closed
Now your shadow's casting doubt

Every sentence has an end
In a period of days
Now every second counts
There will be no more stays

I'm educated in the art of falling
I've dropped my guard and come down hard
Deafened by collision but I hear you calling
From dark to light there's no net in sight

But I'll fall on your word
I'll ride the promise down
I'll fall on your voice
I'm soaring on the sound
I'll fall on your faith
Into your state of grace
I'll fly to heed the call
You are my wherewithal
I'll fall

I've covered all my tracks
Careful to conceal the clues
Hid the blues and hid the blacks
The kind of fruit that doesn't bruise

In this broken-promised land
I only count what I can see
I am showing you my hand
Cause it's no game to me

I've kept my distance from the flames for years
I had no skies no heat could rise
Cause I have heard that where there's smoke there's tears
But I've met my match and if you'll catch

Then I'll fall on the fire
I'm tinder to your gaze
I'll fall on your eyes
I'm cradled on the blaze
I'll fall on your hands
The touch will love me blind
I'll burn to heed the call
You are my wherewithal
I'll fall




I'll fall
I'll fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Valentine's Revenge's song Vertigo seem to be about surrendering oneself to the power of love, even if it means letting go of control and falling without a safety net. The first verse suggests that the singer has gone through some kind of trial or ordeal, but thought it was over until the person they love started to cast doubt on the situation. The chorus repeatedly declares the singer's intention to willingly fall on their lover's promises, voice, and faith, suggesting a trust in the other person's ability to catch them if they fall.


The second verse mentions hiding things from the other person, but now the singer is willing to reveal everything and be vulnerable because they can see that this is not just a game, but something real. The bridge talks about being educated in the art of falling, implying that the singer has experience with love and its ups and downs, and is willing to take the risk again. The final chorus takes it further and suggests that the singer is ready to even fall on the fire, seemingly willing to risk injury or pain to be with their love.


Overall, the song seems to be about surrendering to love, trusting the other person, and taking risks even if it means falling. It echoes the sentiment of the famous quote, "it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all."


Line by Line Meaning

I've done my time within
I have served my sentence with someone and experienced the ups and downs.


I've done my time without
I have also been in situations where I wasn't with someone and went through it alone.


I thought this case was closed
I believed that the situation was over and resolved.


Now your shadow's casting doubt
Your presence is making me question if the situation is truly closed or not.


Every sentence has an end
Everything has an ending point.


In a period of days
It will happen within a certain time frame.


Now every second counts
Time is now of the essence and needs to be used wisely.


There will be no more stays
There will be no further delays.


I'm educated in the art of falling
I've learned how to handle and cope with falling (both metaphorically and literally).


I've dropped my guard and come down hard
I've let go of my defenses and it has resulted in a hard fall.


Deafened by collision but I hear you calling
Despite being affected by the fall, I can still hear you calling out to me.


From dark to light there's no net in sight
There's a risk in trusting and taking the leap of faith because there's no guarantee of safety.


But I'll fall on your word
I will trust you and take your word for it.


I'll ride the promise down
I'll cling on to the promise and see it through.


I'll fall on your voice
I'll trust and follow your guidance.


I'm soaring on the sound
I feel uplifted and hopeful because of your voice.


I'll fall on your faith
I'll trust and believe in your faith.


Into your state of grace
I'm willing to enter and embrace your state of peace and tranquility.


I'll fly to heed the call
I'll take action to answer your call and be there for you.


You are my wherewithal
You are my strength and means to carry on.


I've covered all my tracks
I've made sure to remove all evidence and traces of my past mistakes.


Careful to conceal the clues
I've taken precaution to hide any signs of my past actions or mistakes.


Hid the blues and hid the blacks
I've tried to hide any negative emotions and actions from the past.


The kind of fruit that doesn't bruise
I'm presenting myself as someone who is unbroken and undamaged.


In this broken-promised land
In a place where promises have been broken before.


I only count what I can see
I only trust and rely on what I can see and not what is promised.


I am showing you my hand
I'm being transparent and honest with you about my past and myself.


Cause it's no game to me
I'm serious and committed to making this work.


I've kept my distance from the flames for years
I've avoided potential dangers and risks for a long time.


I had no skies no heat could rise
I didn't allow myself to experience new things and grow.


Cause I have heard that where there's smoke there's tears
I've been warned that taking risks can result in negative consequences.


But I've met my match and if you'll catch
But I've found someone who complements and challenges me, and if you're willing to reciprocate it can work.


Then I'll fall on the fire
I will take a risk and experience the heat and passion that comes with it.


I'm tinder to your gaze
I'm vulnerable and open to you, and your attention ignites my passion.


I'll fall on your eyes
I'll trust and follow where you lead me visually.


I'm cradled on the blaze
I find comfort in the passion and heat that we share.


I'll fall on your hands
I'll let you take control and guide me.


The touch will love me blind
Your touch and love will consume and overpower me.


I'll burn to heed the call
I'll give everything to be there for you and answer your call.


You are my wherewithal
You are my strength and means to carry on.


I'll fall
I'm willing to take a risk and experience a fall because I trust and believe in us.


I'll fall
I'm willing to take a risk and experience a fall because I trust and believe in us.


I'll fall
I'm willing to take a risk and experience a fall because I trust and believe in us.




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