A Million Years

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The Eternal Quest for True Love and Redemption

Human Drama's song "A Million Years" delves deep into the themes of love, pain, and redemption. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has endured significant emotional turmoil and is on a journey to find solace and true love. The opening lines, "Push a pin into my arm / I will bleed like anyone / Pull it out and I forget," suggest a sense of numbness and the cyclical nature of pain and healing. This sets the stage for the exploration of deeper emotional scars and the quest for something more meaningful.

The song's protagonist reflects on a path once followed, now abandoned, as they seek a new direction. The lines, "On a trail blazed with words / One that I was lost upon / The road that I depended on / I follow no more," indicate a departure from past beliefs or relationships that no longer serve them. The imagery of taking a hand from the fire and placing it in cool water symbolizes a desire to heal and find peace. This metaphor is further emphasized with the plea to open one's eyes and see beyond the immediate pain.

The chorus, "I could wait a million years / Look into a billion eyes / To find another love like this," underscores the rarity and preciousness of true love. The protagonist acknowledges the struggle to forget past hurts but finds hope and redemption in a new love, described as "cool water" into which they swim. The song concludes with a powerful realization of trust and belief in love, even after experiencing betrayal and evil. The final lines, "Through your eyes I feel your soul / What I feel I must believe / What I believe I live," encapsulate the transformative power of love and the protagonist's journey towards healing and redemption.

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