12 Fractures Lyrics
Tell me, if I were to smile now
In the dead of the dark, would it even exist?
Or is it hard to tell you treat me like a cheap motel sometimes?
But nevertheless, I was prepared to die
For that thing in your chest, fuck your money
I fantasize about those nights you held me down
And sewed your lips to mine
[Chorus: Vic Fuentes]
Now I miss the pain sometimes in this so-called life
There wеre shortcuts into heaven through your еyes
[Verse 2: Chloe Moriondo]
We emptied our wrists on the dotted line
Now I stay on my side of the city
A refugee, no MTV
Oh well, thank God for THC
[Chorus: Chloe Moriondo]
Now I, yeah, I miss the pain sometimes in this so-called life
There were shortcuts into heaven through your eyes
[Post-Chorus: Vic Fuentes & Chloe Moriondo]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Now I
Yeah I miss the pain sometimes in this so-called life
There were shortcuts into heaven through your eyes
(Ba ba)
[Outro: Vic Fuentes]
Am I the taste that you watered down
Or am I the dust on your candy?
You wash me off, then spit me out
Once I lost taste inside your mouth
About
“12 Fractures” is first and foremost a song about going through a divorce. Vic Fuentes explained in an interview with Forbes that he was in the midst of “watching two of [his] best friends fall apart,” and was inspired to write the track.
One of the more downbeat tracks on the album, it reflects on a relationship which has since broken down, although with hints of nostalgia, seen in the “shortcuts to heaven through [their] eyes.” It’s a duet with indie pop singer chloe moriondo, who has cited Pierce The Veil as a huge influence in her music, even name-dropping them in a track from sophomore album Blood Bunny, titled “Favorite Band.”
In the Forbes interview, Vic Fuentes also shared that just before finishing the song, both his friends who were the subjects of the song had found new people, and gotten remarried.
And so that was when I finished the song. It was like once everybody was actually happy again. So it went from happy to sad to happy again. And then that’s the whole story of that song.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
The song was called “12 Fractures” before it became the 12th song on the album. We didn’t plan it like that. I’m glad it worked out that way, but it also makes things confusing. I’m actually looking at our vinyl right now to make sure it doesn’t just say “Fractures.” But this one came from a deeply personal story about a friend of mine who went through a divorce. I watched two of my favorite people in the world just fall apart. When friends break apart like that, it’s like losing a family member. It’s super difficult, even as a bystander. It was cool to get Chloe on the song to bring the story to life. I’m a big fan of hers, and I think she did an amazing job.
— via Apple Music
- 8.Resilience
- 10.Shared Trauma
- 11.So Far So Fake
- 12.12 Fractures
