Luminal
grey. Lyrics
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I woke up with heart burning red
Knowing the fact you′re now gone
Acting up fine
Bleeding up wine
Let me know the truth
Ignoring the joy of our youth
And leave everything untied
Leave everything untied
I'm looking at your face
With the smile intact,
You are indeed full of fake
I thought I′m used to this
I thought I could get over it
But it was tough, I should admit
Let me know the truth
Ignoring the joy of our youth
Let me get inside
And leave everything untied
Leave everything untied
Luminal
Funeral
Give me something to feel neutral
Luminal
Funeral
Give me something to feel neutral
The song "Luminal" by grey. is a reflection of the pain and confusion that comes with a breakup. The lyrics explore the emotions of heartbreak, betrayal, and disappointment. The first verse describes waking up after a night of heavy drinking (“bleeding up wine”) with a burning heart because the singer knows that their lover is gone. The second verse reveals the struggle of coming to terms with the fact that the smile on their ex-partner's face is fake, and that they had been used. The chorus expresses the desire to know the truth, to confront the pain and the lies, and to move on. The final section contains a repetition of the terms “Luminal” and “Funeral,” possibly referring to the image of a funeral procession, or as a metaphor for the singer's desire for closure.
The song captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the search for closure in a way that is both melancholic and cathartic. The singer's powerful vocals, combined with the driving percussion and piano intricacies, create an emotional soundscape that resonates with the listener. The repeated use of the phrase "Let me know the truth" emphasizes the importance of honesty and authenticity in relationships, and shows the singer's commitment to facing the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
A pleasant afternoon in bed
Waking up after a peaceful nap, but with a red, burning heart due to the realization that the person who he was with is now gone.
Knowing the fact you′re now gone
The sobering realization that the person he was with is no longer present.
Acting up fine
Putting on a facade of being okay and keeping up a brave face, despite the pain inside.
Bleeding up wine
Trying to cope with the pain by drinking wine and possibly indulging in self-destructive behavior.
Let me know the truth
Asking the person who is now gone to be honest with him about why they left.
Ignoring the joy of our youth
Despite the good times they had together, he is willing to overlook those happy memories if it means uncovering the truth about why the other person left.
Let me get inside
Asking for the other person to let him into their thoughts and emotions about why they left, so that he can begin to heal and move on.
And leave everything untied
Not wanting any unanswered questions or feelings left behind, but instead wanting everything to be resolved and tied up neatly.
I'm looking at your face
Observing the other person's appearance, specifically their smile.
With the smile intact,
Noticing that the other person is still able to smile despite the situation at hand.
You are indeed full of fake
Realizing that the other person may be pretending to be happy and okay, but in reality is not being sincere about their emotions.
I thought I′m used to this
Feeling as though he has experienced this situation before and can handle it.
I thought I could get over it
Believing that he could move on from the situation without experiencing too much pain.
But it was tough, I should admit
Acknowledging that the situation was more difficult than he initially thought it would be.
Luminal
A reference to the threshold between one state of consciousness and another.
Funeral
A possible reference to the death of the relationship and the grief that accompanies it.
Give me something to feel neutral
Asking for something to help alleviate the intense emotions he is experiencing, and make him feel more neutral or indifferent towards the situation.
Writer(s): Aditya Bayu
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.