Faces
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You sang when the man came to take you away
He dragged you through the street
And you laughed at the faces who swore you were wrong
Before you kicked your feet
And the voices would stay until the very end
The only thing left you could call a true friend
And the grin on your face was not merely pretending to greet
The faces in the street

You thought that he told you the things you must know
You trusted the words he had said
Until the cold day they brought you away from the tree that would soon be dead
He said he cared so much for you
But all those letters you read were not true
So now you must know that the only thing left to do
Is escape the hospital bed
Escape the hospital bed
Escape the hospital bed

You sang when the man came to take you away
He dragged you through the street
And you laughed at the faces who swore you were wrong
Before you kicked your feet
And the voices would stay until the very end
The only thing left you could call a true friend




And the grin on your face was not merely pretending to greet
The faces in the street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ed's song "Faces" tell a story about a person who is being taken away forcefully by a man. Despite this, they maintain a sense of amusement and laughter, mocking the faces of those who doubted them. The voices they hear become a source of comfort, their only true friends, until the end. The singer mentions that the person being taken away believed in the words of someone they trusted, only to later find out they were deceived. This betrayal leads them to realize that their only option is to escape from the confinement of a hospital bed.


The song explores themes of deception, trust, and resilience. The person being taken away has faced adversity and ridicule, yet they maintain a certain defiance, finding solace in the voices that accompany them. The hospital bed can be seen as symbolizing their confinement or the limitations imposed on them by others. By expressing their desire to escape, they seek freedom from these restrictions and the falsehoods they have encountered.


Overall, "Faces" presents a narrative of someone who has been wronged but refuses to be defeated, showing strength in the face of adversity and a determination to regain control of their own life.


Line by Line Meaning

You sang when the man came to take you away
You found solace in singing when the man arrived to forcefully remove you from your surroundings.


He dragged you through the street
He forcefully pulled you along the street, disregarding any resistance you may have shown.


And you laughed at the faces who swore you were wrong
You found amusement in the faces of those who doubted your choices and insisted that you were mistaken.


Before you kicked your feet
Prior to expressing your defiance by lashing out with your feet.


And the voices would stay until the very end
The inner voices, which provided guidance and support, remained with you until the ultimate conclusion.


The only thing left you could call a true friend
The sole remaining source of trust and support that you could rely on.


And the grin on your face was not merely pretending to greet
Your smile was genuine, not simply a facade used for social purposes.


The faces in the street
The diverse individuals encountered while navigating the streets.


You thought that he told you the things you must know
You believed that he revealed vital information that you needed to be aware of.


You trusted the words he had said
You had confidence in the veracity of his statements.


Until the cold day they brought you away from the tree that would soon be dead
However, on a cold day, you were separated from the tree that symbolized life's vitality, foreshadowing its impending demise.


He said he cared so much for you
He professed to have immense concern and affection for you.


But all those letters you read were not true
Yet, upon reading the letters, you realized that they were filled with falsehoods and deception.


So now you must know that the only thing left to do
Therefore, you must acknowledge that the sole remaining course of action.


Is escape the hospital bed
Is to liberate yourself from the confines of the hospital bed.


Escape the hospital bed
Escape the hospital bed


Escape the hospital bed
Escape the hospital bed




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ed Beaumont

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Comments from YouTube:

Tacos

This guy could do a face reveal and we wouldn't know if that's his real face.

Peter

Lol so true

Su Tart

Lol

Dit Kind

Wow yes true!

zerick

this simulation can be him

Vomit cake

Exactly JABSJAHS

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ShadowDemonix

The fact that this video is 6 years old makes it more impressive

Sam from Samsung

2014 is not that old but okay

Kitsunee

@Sam from Samsung im pretty sure he meant as in 6 years ago

Skelyboss

@Kitsunee uhhh that's the same thing

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