When I picture Gra, it′s always cold
Shaking off the rain and hanging up his coat
Brushing off his wide brimmed hat
He takes a cigarette and swears he doesn't smoke
Could you really not see any way
Just to make it through another day?
Or maybe you were just afraid
Of being left, alone
A tall ship with his sails unfurled
He blustered through the tides
Or so you would believe
But the storms that raged inside his mind
Were hurricanes, blew hate to deceive
But the ship was sinking much too fast
He′s the last on board, he's lashed on to the mast
Unprepared to meet the coming storm
He's clinging on, alone
Who could live with that tomorrow?
Who could live with that today?
And if it′s only time we borrow
Maybe we′ll have time to pay
Time to pay
There's a space inside the place
He had in so many hearts
But the masks he used to hide his pain
Split the man, he played too many parts
With no anchor left to hold his place
He walked alone and stepped out into space
Now there′s no need to be afraid
He'll never be alone
Who could live with that tomorrow?
Who could live with that today?
And if it′s only time we borrow
Maybe we'll have time to pay
Time to pay
What did you see when you closed your eyes?
Did you see the pain that you left behind?
What did you see when you closed your eyes?
Did you see the pain that you left behind?
Did you see the devil, or did you see God
Was it heaven or was it hell?
Well you selfish sod!
You should′ve seen your children cry
You should've seen their mother's eyes
Did you really mean to deal this blow?
Are you up there watching?
Did you see the show?
(Steal the show?)
The lyrics of Also Eden's song For Bumble tell the story of a man named Gra, who is portrayed as a complex and troubled individual. The song opens with a picture of him coming in from the rain, taking off his coat and hat, and lighting a cigarette. Despite his claims of not being a smoker, this may be interpreted as Gra putting on a façade to hide deeper pain. The chorus questions how one could live with the knowledge of a loved one's self-inflicted suffering, with the line "Who could live with that tomorrow? Who could live with that today?" It is unclear from the lyrics whether Gra took his own life, but there are hints that this may have been the case. The lines "Now there's no need to be afraid / He'll never be alone" suggest that Gra's pain may have been so unbearable that death was a relief to him.
The verses of the song describe Gra as a man with many masks, portrayed as a tall ship sailing through tides amidst raging mental storms. Despite his outward appearances, however, Gra's internal pain was too much to bear. The line "He played too many parts" represents the many personas that Gra used to hide his pain. The song suggests that this facade eventually became too much for Gra to maintain, and he was left alone to face his demons. The final verse of the song is a reflection on the aftermath of Gra's death, questioning whether he saw the pain he left behind or whether he saw something else entirely.
When I picture Gra, it's always cold
The singer has a mental image of Gra and it's always accompanied by a sense of coldness.
Shaking off the rain and hanging up his coat
Gra is arriving home and getting ready to relax after a long day.
Brushing off his wide brimmed hat
Gra is tidying himself up after being outdoors.
He takes a cigarette and swears he doesn't smoke
Gra is trying to appear as though he's not a smoker even though he's smoking a cigarette.
Could you really not see any way
The singer is questioning why Gra couldn't find a way out of his troubles.
Just to make it through another day?
The singer is asking if Gra couldn't have just held on for one more day.
Or maybe you were just afraid
The singer is suggesting that Gra may have been too afraid to face his problems.
Of being left, alone
The singer is speculating that Gra may have feared being alone in life.
A tall ship with his sails unfurled
This line is describing a confident and impressive person.
He blustered through the tides
This line refers to the person having a forceful and determined personality.
Or so you would believe
The singer is suggesting that this person may be putting on a front and not showing their true feelings.
But the storms that raged inside his mind
This line is describing the internal turmoil that the person is going through.
Were hurricanes, blew hate to deceive
The singer is suggesting that this person's inner troubles are causing them to lash out in anger towards others.
But the ship was sinking much too fast
This line is describing a situation that is getting worse too quickly to be saved.
He's the last on board, he's lashed on to the mast
The singer is suggesting that this person is holding on tightly but is still facing an inevitable end.
Unprepared to meet the coming storm
The person is not ready to face the problems that they're about to encounter.
He's clinging on, alone
This person is hanging on to hope but is doing it alone.
Who could live with that tomorrow?
The singer is asking who could live with the thought of facing a bleak future.
Who could live with that today?
The singer is questioning if we can continue with life while struggling with overwhelming depression.
And if it's only time we borrow
The singer is suggesting that life is short and we must make the most of it.
Maybe we'll have time to pay
There is a possibility that we will be able to put things right in the future.
There's a space inside the place
This line refers to a void left by someone who has passed away.
He had in so many hearts
The person was loved by many people in their life.
But the masks he used to hide his pain
This line is describing how this person often hid their true emotions from others.
Split the man, he played too many parts
The person was trying to be too many things to too many people, causing them to lose their sense of self.
With no anchor left to hold his place
This line is describing how the person had nothing left to hold onto in life.
He walked alone and stepped out into space
The person faced their troubles alone and was overwhelmed by them.
Now there's no need to be afraid
The person doesn't need to fear anymore because they are gone.
He'll never be alone
The person is now at peace and can never experience loneliness again.
What did you see when you closed your eyes?
The singer is asking what Gra saw in his final moments.
Did you see the pain that you left behind?
The person left behind many people who are feeling the pain of their loss.
Did you see the devil, or did you see God
The singer is questioning whether the person went to heaven or hell.
Was it heaven or was it hell?
The singer is acknowledging that they don't know where the person went in the afterlife.
Well you selfish sod!
The singer is angry with the person for their decision to end their life.
You should've seen your children cry
The singer is pointing out that the person left behind a family who are deeply affected by their loss.
You should've seen their mother's eyes
The mother of the person's children is deeply grieved by their loss.
Did you really mean to deal this blow?
The singer is questioning whether the person intended to hurt their loved ones in this way.
Are you up there watching?
The singer is addressing the person who has passed away and wondering if they can see what their decision has done.
Did you see the show?
The singer is asking if the person can see the aftermath of their passing and the pain that it has caused.
Writer(s): Also Eden Contributed by Anna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
