Lyrical-ish Question!

[heartagramer]

So in Acoustic Funeral (For the Love in Limbo)...Limbo can be referred to as in the edge of Hell or as in "any status where a person or project is held up, and nothing can be done until another action happens"

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[valodoom_26]

I think it depends a lot from the person, but Limbo can take a wide set of interpretations as you mentioned above, and that´s one of the genius qualities on Ville´s lyrics, imo...

For me depends on the day (maybe strange?) The meaning of a HIM song specifically does not mean the same for me in a day when I feel happy and optimistic or when I feel sad & blue.

In Acoustic I´d merge both meanings. On the one hand Limbo, in the sense of edge of Hell, border between dead and alive ones and first contact with underworld. It´s there where love becomes desperated because of death, the impending break of the life´s line but also the purity of a place fated for children and pure souls (according to what I read from Dante´s). That´s the dichotomy on HIM again :)
On the other hand, Limbo by the fact of waiting, waiting for a love sunk on hopelessness floating desperately for a new chance to come...
Sorry if I don´t explain myself in a proper way. It´s very difficult to transcribe our blast of feelings in some words :)

Thanks for asking our opinion. Good question :)

[heartagramer]

Mhm, see that's what I originally thought because Ville is a master of beautiful lyrics. Both meanings fit and it's just very, very interesting and cool :)

And aha, I know what you mean on the meaning of HIM songs change from day to day or what mood you're in. It's what I love about them :D

[valodoom_26]

Good! That´s great! And Love them for that as well! It´s magic how same song can sound or represent something totally different according to our daily circunstances. I think not all bands can say this and definitely HIM fits whatever, whenever wherever whoever and forever! ;)