i read somewhere that water is portrayed as a source of fear in bible stories (i wouldnt know) so maybe when she is saying dont bring anyone here, maybe she doesnt want people to see the way she is or has become?

If anyone has a better interpretation please post


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The first time I heard the chorus it broke my heart... I really believe that this song is about someone who died and is now in hell because in the chorus she says "Please give me something
I'm so thirsty, I'm so thirsty" and people who had near death experiences in hell talk about how thirsty they were in hell because of how humid it was there and there was no water at all in hell... It also mentions in the bible of how precious water would be to those in hell... And in the song she also says
"Oh please, let me warn them Don't you come here, don't bring anyone here" Shes begging God to bring her back to earth to warn everyone that hell really does exist and that its so horrible that she would'nt want anyone on Earth to have to go there. Just watch near death experiences on youtube. This song really does make you realize how bad hell is once your there... Anyways God Bless to you all... hopefully this gave you a better understanding of the song.

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And I also forgot to meantion that Chasm can also refer to as "Bottomless Pit". It mentions in the bible about those who end up in the bottomless pit(Hell). And you know how near the end of the song you hear thousands of people screaming? Those are the people in hell screaming for help...

Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSu6VwzGfZ0

This song is about Luke 16:19–31, 'Lazarus & the Rich Man'

In the story, it talks about a man so poor, the dogs even 'licked his sores.'

It also talks about how the rich man didn't help him, so he was sent to hell. In hell, he looked up and saw Abraham in Heaven and asked 'for a drop of water because he was so thirsty.'

Abraham told him no because there was a 'CHASM' that separated Hell from Heaven and he couldn't come down there, nor could the rich man go up there.

The rich man then begged Abraham to let him 'warn his family about how they should follow God so they won't come to Hell'

I hope that's proof enough. :) I absolutely LOVE this song. The melody, the guitars, the lyrics; everything. I like how this album has more of a Christian feel to it. Oh, and please don't start a 'Flyleaf isn't a christian band' argument. I know they aren't, but I also know they have Christian influences in their music. :) Great band!

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Great explanation by ftyd24 and interpretation by ShellyBelly93. I love every song on ‘Memento Mori’, but this is one of my favorites.

With regards to the journal entry in the booklet that comes with the album, this song is also a call to those who walk in sin and death to see the truth and turn towards God. Those who walk in the dark are thirsty for God, for truth. It sounds like Lacey is saying that she was in the dark and is warning others to step into the light like she did and not drag anyone into the dark. While one is living on earth, there is a chasm between Earth and Hell. If one dies in the darkness, the chasm will be fixed (sealed), the person will go to Hell, and there will be no escaping it. The life-giving water (Jesus, truth, etc.) can save a person and quench his/her thirst.