History

Funeral For a Friend's song 'History' delves into the emotional complexities of letting go and the pain of witnessing a friend's suffering. The opening lines, 'Dear friends of this academy, Oooh Romeo is bleeding to death,' set a somber tone, evoking the tragic fate of Shakespeare's Romeo. This reference to a friend bleeding to death serves as a powerful metaphor for emotional or relational turmoil, something the narrator struggles to comprehend fully. The line 'So I'll drink until I see it' suggests a desperate attempt to numb the pain and make sense of the chaos through alcohol.

The recurring phrase 'This sky will make me sick' symbolizes the overwhelming nature of the situation, leading the narrator to a point of surrender. The decision to 'give up on you' and 'give up on this' reflects a sense of hopelessness and the need to detach from a toxic relationship or environment. The imagery of 'archers in your arches' and 'raise your fingers for one last salute' conjures a final farewell, a salute to the end of something significant. The phrase 'bleed this skyline dry' further emphasizes the draining and exhaustive nature of the experience.

The chorus, 'Your history is mine,' suggests a deep intertwining of lives and experiences, where the past shared with the other person becomes an inescapable part of the narrator's identity. The repetition of 'It's all mine' underscores a sense of ownership and perhaps a burden of carrying the weight of these memories. The song captures the essence of emotional conflict, the struggle to let go, and the lingering impact of shared history, making it a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships.