Burn My Dread
Yumi Kawamura Lyrics
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I walk away from the soundless room
Windless night moonlight melts
My ghostly shadow to the lukewarm gloom
Nightly dance of bleeding swords
Reminds me that I still live
I once ran away from the god of fear
And he chained me to despair
Burn my dread
I'll break the chain
And run till I see the sunlight again
I'll lift my face and run to the sunlight
Voiceless town tapping feet
I clench my fists in pockets tight
Far in mist a tower awaits
Like a merciless tomb devouring moonlight
Clockwork maze and unknown
In frozen time a staircase stands
Shadows crawl on bloodstained floor
I rush straight ahead with a sword in hands
Could touch of my trembling gun
I close my eyes to hear you breathe
I will burn my dread
This time I'll grapple down that god of fear
And throw him into hell's fire
Burn my dread
I'll shrug the pain
And run till I see the sunlight again
Oh I will run burning all regret and dread
And I will face the sun with the pride of the living
The lyrics of "Burn My Dread" by Yumi Kawamura, also known as Galaxialconda, talks about the struggles of the singer against fear and despair. The song opens with a picture of a soundless room and a ticking clock in a dreamless dorm. The singer walks away and steps into a windless night where the moonlight melts his ghostly shadow to lukewarm gloom. The nightly dance of bleeding swords serves as a reminder that he still lives.
Throughout the song, the singer confronts the darkness and fights against it. He pledged to burn his dread and break away from the chains of despair. He once ran away from the god of fear, who chained him to despair. But this time, he would grapple down the god of fear and throw him into hell's fire. He swore to shrug the pain and run till he sees the sunlight again. Burning all regret and dread, he would lift his head and run to the sunlight with the pride of the living.
The lyrics of "Burn My Dread" depict the struggle to overcome fear and despair as a battle against darkness. The singer fights against his inner demons and pledges to break away from the chains of despair. The lyrics show that even in the darkest times, there is always hope and, with determination and courage, one can overcome their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreamless dorm ticking clock
I am in a quiet and motionless place with nothing but the sound of the clock.
I walk away from the soundless room
I am leaving this empty and silent room.
Windless night moonlight melts
It is a calm night where the moonlight softly illuminates.
My ghostly shadow to the lukewarm gloom
My shadowy figure blends into the tepid darkness.
Nightly dance of bleeding swords
The constant fight for survival and perseverance is like a dance of swords.
Reminds me that I still live
This constant struggle keeps me alive.
I will burn my dread
I will overcome my innermost fears and anxieties.
I once ran away from the god of fear
I used to let my fears overpower me and control my life.
And he chained me to despair
This constant fear led me to a life of hopelessness and sorrow.
I'll break the chain
I will break free from the chains of fear and despair.
And run till I see the sunlight again
I will keep moving towards a brighter future, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Voiceless town tapping feet
In a deserted town, the only audible sound is the echo of my footsteps.
I clench my fists in pockets tight
I hold my hands in my pockets, grasping tightly onto my resolve.
Far in mist a tower awaits
In the distance, a tower looms eerily through the fog.
Like a merciless tomb devouring moonlight
The tower seems like it could swallow up the moon's light, as if it were a morbid grave.
Clockwork maze and unknown
I find myself in a confusing labyrinth of gears and machinery.
In frozen time a staircase stands
The staircase seems to be frozen in time, as if it is a portal to another world.
Shadows crawl on bloodstained floor
The floor is tainted with the stains of battle, and shadows creep across its surface.
I rush straight ahead with a sword in hands
I charge ahead bravely with my weapon in hand, ready to face any challenges.
Could touch of my trembling gun
I long for the comfort of my weapon as a source of safety and power.
I close my eyes to hear you breathe
In moments of solitude and peace, I long for the presence of someone close to me.
This time I'll grapple down that god of fear
I am determined to conquer my fears and overcome the obstacles that hold me back.
And throw him into hell's fire
I will destroy my fears and banish them to the depths of my mind, never to return again.
I'll shrug the pain
I will overcome adversity and rise above the pain and sorrow that holds me back.
Oh I will run burning all regret and dread
With renewed energy and determination, I will sprint forward, leaving behind all regrets and fears.
And I will face the sun with the pride of the living
I will face the future with courage and pride, knowing that I have triumphed over my fears to become a stronger person.
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.