Sambuka Lyrics
Let's go!
[Verse 1]
As you cry in silver rings and pose
In a second you'll be high and in the clouds alone (Alone)
I never thought I'd see the day
But I see stars around your face
Just like we're in the, the movies and you're scared
This was never my intention after all
So tell me, what the fuck did I do?
[Bridge]
Damn, not even from my lifeless, cold, dead hands
We're made to destroy
[Verse 2]
Tell me what you want until it hurts
I'll hang myself in lights and I will glow for you
The colors, oh my God, it sends you
Spinning on this circus ride
You're further than you've ever been
Stuck in zero-gravity, we laugh
I think we're in over our heads
[Chorus]
I can't deny it's getting worse
Trust me, it's a blessing and a curse
Call me if you're crashing, we'll take turns
Hello, welcome to Southern California
Go back home
Stand back, I can't believe...
Do the math, the sky will fall anyway
Trust me this is a blessing and a curse
This much I can't deny
[Outro]
I can't deny it's getting worse
Trust me, it's a blessing and a curse
About
Since Pierce The Veil is often touring and performing for thousands of fans, it’s hard for the members to keep a stable relationship. “Sambuka” gathers these frustrations into an energetic track with PTV’s signature post-hardcore sound.
Vic Fuentes opened up to Fuse about the song’s meaning and title:
It’s about how for a while there I was trying to make relationships work on the road. Every once in a while I’ll start dating someone from another state, another country and it never seemed to work out. I try to make it happen. As a touring musician, it just happens: You meet people and you try to build relationships. That song is about not really ever being able to make that work and the bad situations I’ve been in. I called it ‘Sambuka’ because it’s a foreign alcohol that I had while I was in the U.K. that I’d never heard of."
Q&A
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“It’s about trying to make relationships work from tour. Over the years of our touring, I’d build something with someone every once in a while from another state or another country, and it was sort of unrealistic and difficult to do. It caused a lot of pain and frustration. I spelled the title wrong, because I thought it was spelled like that [Laughs]. It looks easier to say so I left it.”
