Lyrics for Drowning Lessons as interpreted by a scar in the sky

Drowning Lessons Lyrics
Without a sound I took her down
and dressed in red and blue I squeezed
Imaginary wedding gown
That you can't wear in front of me
A kiss goodbye, your twisted shell
As rice grains and roses fall at your feet
Lets say goodbye, the hundreth time
And then tomorrow we'll do it again

I dragged her down I put her out
And back there I left her where no one could see
And lifeless cold into this well
I stared as this moment was held for me
A kiss goodbye, your twisted shell
As rice grains and roses fall at your feet
Lets say goodbye, the hundreth time
And then tomorrow we'll do it again

I never thought it'd be this way
Just me and you, we're here alone
And if you stay, all I'm asking for is
A thousand bodies piled up
I never thought would be enough
To show you just what I've been thinking

And I'll keep on making more
Just to prove that I adore
Every inch of sanity
All I'm asking for is, all I'm asking for is

These hands stained red

From the times that I've killed you and then
We can wash down this engagement ring
With poison and kerosene
We'll laugh as we die
And we'll celebrate the end of things
With cheap champagne

Without, without a sound
And I wish you away

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pinkiscooldammit
03-11-2003

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This is a damn good song. Wouldn't you agree? I barely ever hear anything good anymore

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LoSeRfAcE_519
03-13-2003

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yea i agree with you.. the song says alot, but its kind of confusing.. i wouldnt b able to tell what he was trying to get accross just by listning to the song.
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fallen_degenerate
03-13-2003

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This is one of the few perfect songs that you'll ever hear. Definitely the best MCR song.

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sadpunkergurl
03-23-2003

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yes this song is amazin! i saw them n st louis on february and even tho they were the openers they rocked the house! im glad to see new rock bands starting to come out like MCR and coheedandcambria...its nice!

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dumpweed049
03-28-2003

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I agree Mcr and Coheed amazing. This song is amazing. If any1 can have the slightest clue of the meaning i would love to know so please post it. Mcr... never gets boring.

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NoTomorrowVOX
04-07-2003

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i love this song so much! they are so amazing!

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Pinstripermike
04-19-2003

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I think Gerad is talking about how he killed his girl little by little everytime that they fought and argued, and they fought and argued everyday(see second verse). That's all I have any idea on, the last verse is a complete mystery to me.

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Pinstripermike
04-19-2003

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I think Gerad is talking about how he killed his girl little by little everytime that they fought and argued, and they fought and argued everyday(see second verse). That's all I have any idea on, the last verse is a complete mystery to me.

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blackoleander
04-30-2003

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i agree with pinstriper. i think its about a relationship that was always on the rocks. they were always fighting, and, as said, he was killing her little by little. she wanted it to work, which is what the imaginary wedding gown, swallowed engagement ring, and rice grains/roses symbolize. he's saying it isnt going to work out, asking for "a thousand bodies piled up" if she chooses to stay, which still wouldn't be enough for him. the engagement ring, or potential future relationship, is poisoned and destroyed. he is ending the relationship and isn't too remorseful about it- "and we'll celebrate the end of things....without a sound i wish you away."

thats what i thought, kind of. its harder to type.

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atticusf04
06-04-2003

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its about gerards dream world and how in that world, he can "marry" her anytime he wants. but the reality is, she doesnt want him, so he decides hed much rather kill her so he can always have her.

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urdown4sellingmeout
06-18-2003

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i like atticusf04's point of view of the song...
this is a great song. i found out of a chemical romance not too long ago. i think they're great.
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failurebydesign117
07-03-2003

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this song is amazing and the guitar riff is absolutely perfect for going nuts in the pit. i can't wait to see them again. As for this song, it's so dark and confusing that I don't think it's able to be cracked...i think Pinstriper got it the closest though

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smallBlackheart
09-29-2004

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This fucking song kicks ass. I got the CD from a friend as a gift. He told me that he knew that I was going to fall in love with them, because I’m very in to dark lyrics. I don’t know what this song is talking about, but is so fucking good that I really don’t give a fuck. They are very complex lyrics.

Love from Salinas Cali

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You'll be a memory
10-20-2004

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Nonononnonononononononnononononno.

It's all a giant reference to the second album.

Demolition Lovers, they both get blown apart.

Second Album, he's resurrected to kill A thousand evil men. Then he'll be able to bring her back to life. So they can get married and all that shit.

It's about him keeping his woman's corpse in a well, waiting for the day he kills that 1000th guy.

Biggets reference = "A thousand bodies piled up, I never thought would be enough to show you just what I've been thinking"

Kthx Pwnd.

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chino69
11-01-2004

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I really see it the same as blackoleander.

Very good interpretation!

I see it as a relationship where they are basically humoring themselves. That after how volatile it is (through all the references with the poison and kerosene), she is still imagining a future and wedding out of all-of-this.

He asks, how much violence can we endure of each other before realizing that we're just wrong to be together?

This song and that amazing guitar riff just needs to be heard to be justified. The feel of the overall song, gives me this kind of "high school blues epic feel."

I really am starting to like these guys, they capture so much in their songs!

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chino69
11-01-2004

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Another thing I'd like to add is a simple comment on the title and how it represents the song...

Who needs drowning lessons right? When all you do is sink and drown and that's it?

Yet, some of us endure so much that we can drown over-and-over. That's my answer to this song's message.

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droWning_lesSonsxx
11-23-2004

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This song..is just incredible..really powerful lyrics

'we can wash down this engagement ring with poison and keresone..we'll laugh,as we die..and we'll celebrate the end of things with cheap champagne'

we'll celebrate the end of things with cheap champagne..one of my favorite lines of all time.'cheap champagne'..meanign cheap,as in 'we dont care'..the end is comming and we don't care.My opinion anyways..

I really love this song.*cough,view user name*

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A2theJ
12-15-2004

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For me, I don't have much info to back this up, the song is like a wedding scene and the people at the alter get murdered and the groom feels responsible. Or maybe he is because he called out a hit on her but then wanted to take it back. Yeah anyway thats what I see in my head when I listen to this song.

I also feel that To The End on Three Cheers is like the sequel to this song, it's the murder scene after the murderes have happened at the wedding.

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Iamthescene
01-03-2005

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i think its about him getting dumped before the wedding

"We can wash down this engagement ring "

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Bella_Muerte
01-07-2005

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To 'You'll be a memory':
Please don't just assume your opinion is right and insult everyone else's. Unless you can show us proof that what you said came directly from the bands mouth as a fact don't just say you're right when there is a great possibility you're not. Thanks very much

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mezzaca3
01-27-2005

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this is the freaking best mcr song in the world and i saw them twice and THEY DIDNT PLAY IT EITHER time.....ughh!!! i hear they never play it at shows....has anyone seen this live? its os amazing

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demolition lover
02-02-2005

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this song is soo cool! i love mcr i saw them with taking back sunday in london and it was probably the best gig ive been to! mcr fuckin rock and this song is one of the best!

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demolition lover
02-02-2005

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this song is soo cool! i love mcr i saw them with taking back sunday in london and it was probably the best gig ive been to! mcr fuckin rock and this song is one of the best!

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demolition lover
02-02-2005

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IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG AND GERRARD!!

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demolition lover
02-02-2005

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i think this song is pretty much about what "youll be a memory" has said. its pretty powerfull and definatley my fave song! mcr r the best!

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