Skin
Whispering Sons Lyrics
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in and out of time
nothing stays
nothing ever changes
and I wanted to give you all
but there was nothing left to give
then I tore it off
it's a bare future
lying ahead of us
but please don't say
it was a waste of time
we were not wasting time
we were not wasting time
because you only know
its value when it's gone
it's only memorable
by the scars it leaves
Whispering Sons's "Skin" is a beautifully haunting song with deep and emotional lyrics. The song starts with the lines "everything drifts in and out of time, nothing stays, nothing ever changes," which express the inevitability of time and its effects on everything. The singer of the song feels like their love has been lost in that flow of time, with nothing left to give, even though they wanted to give everything.
The most poignant lines of the song are "I read your skin then I tore it off, it's a bare future lying ahead of us." These lines convey a sense of finality and despair, as if the singer is ready to face the consequences of their actions, even though they know it will lead to a lonely future. Despite this, the song offers a unique perspective on the value of memories, as the singer says, "because you only know its value when it's gone, it's only memorable by the scars it leaves."
Line by Line Meaning
everything drifts
Everything is constantly moving and changing.
in and out of time
This movement is occurring within the frame of time.
nothing stays
There is no permanence in anything.
nothing ever changes
Change itself is the only constant.
and I wanted to give you all
The artist had a desire to give everything to someone else.
but there was nothing left to give
But there was no more they could give, they were empty.
I read your skin
The singer closely examined the other person, possibly searching for meaning or understanding.
then I tore it off
But ultimately they removed the other person's protective layer or facade.
it's a bare future
The future seems empty and exposed now.
lying ahead of us
And it's a future that they will share together.
but please don't say
The singer pleads with the other person not to make a certain statement.
it was a waste of time
They don't want to think that the time they spent together was meaningless.
we were not wasting time
They believe that their time together was valuable and necessary.
we were not wasting time
They say it again to emphasize the point.
because you only know
The true value of something is often only realized after it's gone.
its value when it's gone
This is true of relationships, experiences or even life itself.
it's only memorable
The only way it can continue to exist is through memory.
by the scars it leaves
But the memory may be painful, like a physical scar, and leave a lasting impression.
Contributed by Lucas V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Myriam Hory
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