it was the faulty foundation
said the weeping eyes
the architecture bends under pressure
the architecture broke over lies
they said "just a trend"
they said "just a phase"
they were right
now every person in this place will lose their fucking lives
i am a burning building bringing everyone inside to the ground
in the time it takes
to make things right
we'll make new memories
this feeling will have passed
i'll have said goodbye
you'll have gone and went
i'll turn my back on the only meaning in my past
what destroys me
will have saved my life
we are gone
i am a burning building bringing everyone inside to the ground



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    My Interpretation:For those of you wondering what Matt is saying during the 'just a trend/phase' part;

    "It's the utter realism of the above stated facts,
    that hit windows like a train,
    and faces like an axe.
    In the time it takes to pick up the phone
    your cover is blown,
    In the time it takes to pick up the phone
    your cover is blown.
    Over, it's over."
    Flag r4tb3llyon March 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is definately one of their best songs and there is no doubt about it.
    Flag staysludgeeon September 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favorite song!!! I think it's just about how he's had enough shit and he's breaking down
    Flag animaljackpoton May 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:in the first part, its about destroying all that you've known and moving on. the architecture and foundation are both references to his life up until this breaking point. also, people think that its a trend or a phase, and in this phase, hes gonna separate himself from everything he's known. and everyone will lose their fucking lives metaphorically, as he's the burning building and everyone he knows is inside.

    the second half of the song, where it switches up styles and gets melodic is more directed at one person, maybe a relationship or a lover. and even though it was a bad relationship, he was into it, which is tearing him up, even though its the right choice to end it. "we are gone" sums up the fact that its the undeniable end.
    Flag xbyrdoxon February 12, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i don't believe it's anything to do with drugs...

    just the fast that the speaker is distinctly different from society.

    they said "just a trend"
    they said "just a phase"

    but you know, through the trends and phases,
    the speaker has isolated him or herself from society
    into a life of apathy and nihilism almost.
    this unhealthy way of life has begun to take its toll on
    the speaker.

    the burning building represents self destruction,
    the people and relationships that were in it
    are "dying" with it.

    life as a critical thinker often leads to the only rational
    decision a person can make; that is to lose their mind.
    Flag alexiuson January 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this is probablly the deepest
    hhll song ive ever heard from them


    instrumentally and vocally

    cant fucking wait til they go on tour again. [:
    Flag ashley_x[HHLL]on December 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of the best songs that hhll has put out i think
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    Flag LivvyFaceon December 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of the best songs that hhll has put out i think
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    Flag LivvyFaceon December 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:amazing song though...

    the song was about robbie himself...

    "i am a burning building bringing everyone inside to the ground"
    -he uses drugs...thats why HHLL has a bad reputation "but that doesn't make any sense to me"

    "what destroys me,will have saved my life"
    -HEMP is effective cure for asthma...

    oh well we've covered this song for so many times and yet HHLL still rockz!!!
    Flag burning_buildingon December 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favorite song by them and i think its about how hes been taking crap from everyone and suddenly he fought back and caused them harm and he means that the shit he took from people made him stronger
    Flag prmnentlydruggedon November 14, 2007   Link

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