Burning Bridges
dreamsfear Lyrics


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After all this time together
After all that we've been through
It's only now I realise
All the pain I've put you through
I hate myself when I think back
On all the things I've done
I'd like to make it up to you
But I know my chance is gone

Some things I took for granted
Within which beauty lies
But I admit I never
Ever saw it in your eyes
Now, maybe I don't have the gift
To see the things that you see
Like when you said that you could see
Something beautiful in me

I never meant to hurt you
Never meant to cause you pain
I'd like to think I'd change it all
If I had the chance again
But those days are gone forever
And there is no return
I'll never be the same again
I have let my bridges burn

Please forgive me one more time
One more time one more goodbye
Burning bridges all I see
Leaving the past behind me
Can you forgive me one last time
One last time one last goodbye
Burning bridges all I see
Leaving the past behind me

Now every time I see your face
I feel a change come over me
Coz every time I see your face
I see what might have been
As I get older and I see
My bridges burn around me
It's time to leave the past behind
There's something new out there to find





So please forgive me one more time...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Burning Bridges" by dreamsfear convey a sense of regret and sorrow over past mistakes that have resulted in a broken relationship. The singer reflects on the pain and hurt they have caused their former partner and acknowledges that they took certain things for granted in the relationship. They express a desire to make it up to their partner, but also recognize that the chance to do so has passed and that they have burned their bridges.


The second verse features the singer admitting that they were unable to see the beauty in their partner and that they did not appreciate their perspective on things. They now realize that their partner saw something beautiful in them that they themselves were unable to see. The singer also acknowledges that they never meant to hurt their partner and would change things if they could, but that it's too late for that now.


In the final verse, the singer has accepted that their past mistakes cannot be undone and that they must move on. They acknowledge that seeing their former partner now brings up feelings of regret and the realization of what could have been. However, they also understand that it's time to leave the past behind and look for something new.


Overall, the lyrics to "Burning Bridges" are a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship and the pain and regret that can come with it. The song encourages listeners to learn from their mistakes and move forward with a sense of hope and optimism.


Line by Line Meaning

After all this time together
Despite spending a lot of time with you


After all that we've been through
Despite experiencing so many things together


It's only now I realise
I've only just realised


All the pain I've put you through
How much pain I've caused you


I hate myself when I think back
I despise myself when I reflect upon it


On all the things I've done
On all my actions


I'd like to make it up to you
I would love to make amends


But I know my chance is gone
However, I acknowledge that I have lost the opportunity


Some things I took for granted
I didn't appreciate some things enough


Within which beauty lies
Beauty was hidden within them


But I admit I never
But I confess that I never


Ever saw it in your eyes
Saw it reflected in your eyes


Now, maybe I don't have the gift
Perhaps I lack the talent


To see the things that you see
To perceive the things you perceive


Like when you said that you could see
Just as when you had mentioned that you had seen


Something beautiful in me
Some beauty within me


I never meant to hurt you
I never intended to harm you


Never meant to cause you pain
Or cause you any discomfort


I'd like to think I'd change it all
I prefer to imagine that I would alter everything


If I had the chance again
If I ever had a second chance


But those days are gone forever
But those times are lost forever


And there is no return
And there is no turning back


I'll never be the same again
It has forever changed me


I have let my bridges burn
I deliberately destroyed my connections


Please forgive me one more time
Please pardon me one more occasion


One more time one more goodbye
One more parting


Burning bridges all I see
All I can see is severed ties


Leaving the past behind me
As I move on from my past


Can you forgive me one last time
Can you pardon me one final time


One last time one last goodbye
One last farewell forever


Now every time I see your face
Whenever I see you now


I feel a change come over me
I experience an alteration in myself


Coz every time I see your face
Because every time I see your face


I see what might have been
I see what could have been


As I get older and I see
As I mature and perceive


My bridges burn around me
The bridges I burned surround me


It's time to leave the past behind
It is time to move on from the past


There's something new out there to find
There are new things that I may discover




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Comments from YouTube:

ayy_lmao_420

i remember finding like 3 songs from this band maybe 10 years ago. from ireland i believe... glad to see i can still find these songs wondering why more never surfaced. good band.

Maureen Lycaon

Haunting, heartbreaking and then uplifting -- this is just superb. What a tragedy that Dreamsfear isn't better-known.

Richard Wright

This song for me may just very well be the greatest power ballad of all time.

BraumSevil

Fucking LOVE this song

Liam Tierney

I love you Kieran ❣️

Kieran Hynes

Love you too honey-buns. Miss ya 😘

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