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What ravages of spirit
Conjured this tempestuous rage
Created you a monster
Broken by the rules of love
And fate has lead you through it
You do what you have to do
And fate has led you through it
You do what you have to do
And I have the sense to recognize that
I don't know how to let you go
Every moment marked
With apparitions of your soul
I'm ever swiftly moving
Trying to escape this desire
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
But I have the sense to recognize
That I don't know how
To let you go
I don't know how
To let you go
A glowing ember
Burning hot
Burning slow
Deep within I'm shaken by the violence
Of existing for only you
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
And I have sense to recognize but
I don't know how to let you go
I don't know how to let you go
I don't know how to let you go
Conjured this tempestuous rage
Created you a monster
Broken by the rules of love
And fate has lead you through it
You do what you have to do
And fate has led you through it
You do what you have to do
And I have the sense to recognize that
I don't know how to let you go
Every moment marked
With apparitions of your soul
I'm ever swiftly moving
Trying to escape this desire
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
The yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
But I have the sense to recognize
That I don't know how
To let you go
I don't know how
To let you go
A glowing ember
Burning hot
Burning slow
Deep within I'm shaken by the violence
Of existing for only you
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
And I have sense to recognize but
I don't know how to let you go
I don't know how to let you go
I don't know how to let you go
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Many of us do not have this life experience. But after hearing it from you, I gain a fresh new perspective and respect for the song.
So from what I got from this song... by the way this song is a defining moment of her amazing talents to convey such raw emotions into a melodic lullaby.
But I have the strongest feeling this song has a major drug addiction connection. I know I know, but if you listen and read into the words I pieced this song together in such a sense that its uncanny to not think of this.
When someone becomes addicted they found a new love... This becomes their relationship... They have to support it, feed into it, and in a sense nurture it. Drugs become all they know. The reference to "created you a monster" meaning it went from a friendly party favor to something ever so worse.
With her lyrics I can see this being about someone attempting to get a grasp on reality, attempting to give it up but realizing the bondage drugs has placed on them. It goes from love, and straight to rage. Because how could something you love hurt you so much. and with the subjects fate... they realize they will do what ever they have to to get through this battle.
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"every moment marked
with apparitions of your soul
I'm ever swiftly moving
trying to escape this desire
the yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do"
This speaks of the emotional battle of trying hard to get away from the lifestyle, but knowing the clutch that drugs has on her emotionally...
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A glowing ember
burning hot
burning slow
deep within I'm shaken by the violence
of existing for only you
With her realizing how disastrous this relationship has become she is contemplating going back to what she knows, rather then fighting even more. She realizes that her inner turmoil and self control is weakening.
Again I know this is a long shot, I personally don't have a drug addiction, I do know many who do... I also am in school right now for psychology and I am going through my clinicals now. maybe I am reading too much into it, but the interpretations are right there
This is a very sad song, brilliantly written and sung to express the heartbreak that is the theme.
the beauty of the lyrics is that it can mean so many different things to so many people, which the best art does. but i believe at its core it's about love lost. for me, it's the torment of a physical loss, and is heart-rending in its portrayal.
I believe she is speaking FROM a person that has done wrong and is consumed with guilt and regret. "Created "YOU" a monster broken by the rule of love". Shes saying shes become this "monster" to him because of what shes done "broken by the rule of love." Shes saying that she understands he has to do what he has to do which is move on because he has no chioce. "FATE has led you through it". Therefore, in response she understands that,"I know I cant be with you Ill do what I have to do." She simply has no control over the situation anymore, but "has the sense to reconize." she knows she has to just walk away. Shes leaving the decision in the others hands, but simply she will do what shes asked to do. Which is what ever is told to her. In all reality, everybody knows that its the most painful position when there isnt a way out, or a way to repair what you have damaged. This makes it even harder to let him go. But she loves him so much she understands she must let him go.
This is why she has the sense to reconize.
I would love to get a reply
well, that is just how i see it......