Stained Glass Eyes And Colorful Tears
Pierce The Veil · Stained Glass Eyes And Colorful Tears
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Detailed Analysis
These lyrics are from 'Paradise' by Coldplay (though this appears to be a cover or alternate version, possibly by Citizen). The content includes mild profanity ('god damn'), and some themes that warrant attention. The line 'She holds them down while I destroy the world' carries potentially violent or nihilistic imagery. The repeated use of 'swear to God' and 'god damn' constitutes mild profanity. The overall themes revolve around aspiration, disillusionment, and a romanticized relationship, with the 'paradise' metaphor representing an idealized future. There are no explicit sexual references, though the relationship dynamic described — particularly 'she bites her tongue' and 'she don't seem to care' — suggests some emotional imbalance or codependency that is more relatable to older teens. The 'destroy the world' line, while likely metaphorical, adds a mildly dark undertone. Overall, the content is relatively mild but the language, nihilistic undertones, and mature relationship themes make it more suitable for early teens and above.
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Lyrics
I changed your mind And it appeared Through stained glass eyes And colorful tears Fine Maybe I'll pretend right now But I swear to God I'm gonna change the world I promise you Someday we'll tell ourselves "Oh my God, this is paradise" I cherish my American girl She holds them down While I destroy the world My desperate cries She don't seem to care (Oh yeah) She bites her tongue And we can tell each other "Baby this is paradise" "And it's so god damn good" Now we live like we should Fine Maybe I'll pretend right now But I swear to God I'm gonna change the world I promise you Someday we'll tell ourselves "Oh my God, this is paradise" Fine... Maybe I'll pretend right now But I swear to God I'm gonna change the world I promise you Someday we'll tell ourselves "Oh my God, this is paradise"
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Analysis performed on August 20, 2026