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Heaven comes to he who waits
But I know I'm getting nowhere
And all the deeds of yesterday
Have really helped to pave my way
Though there's no one near me now
How come everyone can touch me
You see the torture on my brow
Relates to neither here nor now
Watch me bleed
Bleed forever
Although my face is straight, it lies
My body feels the pain and cries
Here the table is not bare
I am full but feeling empty
For all the warmth it feels so cold
For one so young I feel so old
Watch me bleed
Bleed forever
It's not allowed to be unkind
But still the hate lives in my mind
I'll make no noise
I'll hide my pain
I'll close my eyes
I won't complain
I'll lie right back and take the blame
And try to tell myself I'm living
And when it's all been said or done
Where do I go?
Where do I run?
What's left of me or anyone when we've denied the hurting?
But I know I'm getting nowhere
And all the deeds of yesterday
Have really helped to pave my way
Though there's no one near me now
How come everyone can touch me
You see the torture on my brow
Relates to neither here nor now
Watch me bleed
Bleed forever
Although my face is straight, it lies
My body feels the pain and cries
Here the table is not bare
I am full but feeling empty
For all the warmth it feels so cold
For one so young I feel so old
Watch me bleed
Bleed forever
It's not allowed to be unkind
But still the hate lives in my mind
I'll make no noise
I'll hide my pain
I'll close my eyes
I won't complain
I'll lie right back and take the blame
And try to tell myself I'm living
And when it's all been said or done
Where do I go?
Where do I run?
What's left of me or anyone when we've denied the hurting?
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"What's left of me or anyone when we've denied the hurting?"
Even if it's difficult or not acceptable to express the pain you feel, what IS left of yourself ? The fake part that keeps a straight face, that never says a thing unkind? We can't really be ourselves until we acknowledge everything about ourselves.
As a wise person once told me, "you're only as sick as the secrets you keep". It applies to this song quite well.
And, like others say on this site, this song describes my own life well. I'm one of those people that no one speaks to, and, in the rare case they might, never expresses anger or says if something is wrong. Everything is a-okay. Sometimes I even convince myself. "Emo", I realize, but the truth. It's a common way to cope with unresolved issues.
I think it is about the quiet, lonely person who carries a sad burden in their heart. The person in the office you never talk too; The person at church you see every week but never talk too; the neighbor you see walking to the mail-box but have never acknowledge. She seems fine and has everything she needs but she is alone and in need of love and friendship. She needs someone to talk too but she is too shy or too modest or simply doesn't feel worthy of any ones time.
Love the guitar in this one.