Clarity In Kerosene
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Incinerating all these memories
I haven't spoke to you since 17
Just thought I'd let you know, you're dead to me
You found yourself in drugs and nicotine
A hollow body like a figurine
I always felt like an accessory
There's love and hate but this was in between
And all I know
Is that there's clarity in kerosene
And all I know
You can't take back the words you said to me
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
And I can see it, looking back now
Every day you'd try to put me in the background
I wasted all this fucking time on you
Every word you said to me, I knew it wasn't true
Roll around with that chip on my shoulder
I told myself that it would change when I'm older
But it's getting harder and I swear to God
That if I had the chance, I would take all the moments
I spent steady, waiting and losing my patience
You fucked with my head, know that I couldn't take it
And I can't forgive you
No, I won't forgive you
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
I'm finding clarity in kerosene
Incinerating all these memories
I haven't spoke to you since 17
Just thought I'd let you know, you're dead to me
You found yourself in drugs and nicotine
A hollow body like a figurine
I always felt like an accessory
There's love and hate but this was in between
And all I know
Is that there's clarity in kerosene
And all I know
You can't take back the words you said to me
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
The lyrics of nothingnowhere.'s Clarity In Kerosene depict a person who has found clarity and closure by setting fire to their painful memories, represented as kerosene. The song's protagonist hasn't spoken to their ex-partner since they were 17, and they have now become "dead to [them]." The song reveals that the ex-partner turned to drugs and nicotine, transforming into a figurine-like hollow body, while the singer fell into a secondary character role in the relationship, feeling like an accessory. The song's protagonist is caught in between love and hate towards their ex-partner.
As the song progresses, the singer sings how they wasted their time on their ex-partner, who always tried to put them in the background. The singer tried to rationalize that things would change in the future, but it only became more difficult. They can't forgive their ex-partner for messing up their head and causing them so much pain. In the end, the song reaches its climax as the singer hopes that their ex-partner chokes and suffocates in their sleep while dreaming of them, signifying that they have found closure.
Overall, the song is about the pain of a broken relationship that leads to resentment, bitterness and eventually closure. The lyrics describe how the act of purging oneself of negative memories can lead to a sense of release and liberation, which the singer achieves through burning away those memories with kerosene.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm finding clarity in kerosene
I'm using kerosene to burn memories and find clarity
Incinerating all these memories
I'm burning all the memories I have of you with kerosene
I haven't spoke to you since 17
I haven't talked to you since I was 17
Just thought I'd let you know, you're dead to me
I want you to know that I consider you dead to me
You found yourself in drugs and nicotine
You turned to drugs and nicotine and lost yourself
A hollow body like a figurine
You became like an empty figurine, without substance or life
I always felt like an accessory
I always felt like I was just an accessory to you, not important
There's love and hate but this was in between
Our relationship wasn't based on love or hate, but something in between
And all I know
The only thing I know for sure
Is that there's clarity in kerosene
Is that I can find clarity by burning everything with kerosene
You can't take back the words you said to me
You can't undo the hurtful words you said to me
I hope you choke in your sleep
I wish you harm and hope you suffer
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
While you're dreaming about the person you hurt
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
I want you to feel like you're suffocating, struggling to breathe
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
I want to be the last thing you see before you die
(Be the last thing you see)
And I can see it, looking back now
Now, looking back, I can see the truth of the situation
Every day you'd try to put me in the background
Every day you tried to push me aside, make me less important
I wasted all this fucking time on you
I spent all this time on you, and it was a waste
Every word you said to me, I knew it wasn't true
I knew deep down that everything you said to me was a lie
Roll around with that chip on my shoulder
I carried anger and resentment towards you
I told myself that it would change when I'm older
I thought that with time, things would get better between us
But it's getting harder and I swear to God
But it's only getting worse, and I swear it's true
That if I had the chance, I would take all the moments
If I could, I would take back all the time I spent with you
I spent steady, waiting and losing my patience
I waited patiently for you, but in doing so, I lost my own self-respect
You fucked with my head, know that I couldn't take it
You messed with my mind so much that I couldn't handle it
And I can't forgive you
I can't bring myself to forgive you for what you did to me
No, I won't forgive you
I don't even want to forgive you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Erik Ron, Joseph Edward Mulherin, Michael Joseph Green, Nico Hartikainen
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@yuzxria
since it looks like none has posted the lyrics yet, here they are:
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm finding clarity in kerosene
Incinerating all these memories
I haven't spoke to you since 17
Just thought I'd let you know, you're dead to me
You found yourself in drugs and nicotine
A hollow body like a figurine
I always felt like an accessory
There's love and hate but this was in between
[Bridge]
And all I know
Is that there's clarity in kerosene
And all I know
You can't take back the words you said to me
[Chorus]
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
[Verse 1]
And I can see it, looking back now
Every day you'd try to put me in the background
I wasted all this fucking time on you
Every word you said to me, I knew it wasn't true
Roll around with that chip on my shoulder
I told myself that it would change when I'm older
But it's getting harder and I swear to God
That if I had the chance, I would take all the moments
I spent steady, waiting and losing my patience
You fucked with my head, know that I couldn't take it
And I can't forgive you
No, I won't forgive you
[Chorus]
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm finding clarity in kerosene
Incinerating all these memories
I haven't spoke to you since 17
Just thought I'd let you know, you're dead to me
You found yourself in drugs and nicotine
A hollow body like a figurine
I always felt like an accessory
There's love and hate but this was in between
[Bridge]
And all I know
Is that there's clarity in kerosene
And all I know
You can't take back the words you said to me
[Chorus]
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
[Outro]
I hope you choke in your sleep
(Choke in your sleep)
While you're dreaming of me
(Dreaming of me)
Suffocate in your sheets
(Suffocate in your sheets)
I'll be the last thing you see
(Be the last thing you see)
@sadmoritz
you're still my favourite artist.
i just can't get enough of your music.
keep it up dude, love you.
@dex4332
and u...
U do good job too...
@ksiaze700
luv ya sady ✰
@guwste
same words, i feel real love for this artist, its a perfect hit on my heart
@larsson6207
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@diniz1799
sad
</3
@Mefumetto
Why is this so emotional and beautiful?
@AfterlifeVODs
cos thats joe
@tylermcallister7713
because emotions are beautiful and shouldnt be held back
@skator8423
same he is all over