In this article, we’ll explore the meaning of by Pierce the Veil. As of this writing, is ranked 155.
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” by Pierce the Veil is about feeling hurt and betrayed by someone close, choosing to cut ties for self-preservation.
The song feels stormy and intense, like thunder rumbling in your chest. It’s about pain, anger, and trying to heal after someone you trust has let you down.
When we listen to the chorus—”I know you wanna distance yourself from me”—it’s like we’re hearing someone admit they see the end coming, but they’re not going to beg for another chance. The lines about cauterizing veins and cutting out toxic people paint a vivid picture of protecting ourselves, even when it hurts. Verses like “Now there’s a fire in the speakers and blood on the master tapes” sound wild, almost messy, but really show how deep emotions can burn through everything, even music itself.
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This track captures that dizzying moment when you realize holding on only causes more harm. Sometimes, letting go isn’t defeat—it’s survival disguised as courage.