Throne
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Remember the moment you left me alone and
Broke every promise you ever made
I was an ocean, lost in the open
Nothin' could take the pain away

So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack

Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne

The sticks and the stones that you used to throw have
Built me an empire, so don't even try
To cry me a river, 'cause I forgive you
You are the reason I still fight

So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue
Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne

So you can throw me to the wolves
Tomorrow I will come back
Leader of the whole pack
Beat me black and blue

Every wound will shape me
Every scar will build my throne

Overall Meaning

In Bring Me the Horizon's song Throne, the lyrics express the idea of turning pain into power. The first verse addresses a past relationship where promises were broken and the singer was left in pain. However, instead of succumbing to that pain, the singer uses it as fuel to become stronger than ever before. The chorus illustrates this idea by stating that even if the singer is thrown to the wolves, they will return and become the leader of the pack. Every wound and scar they endure will only make them stronger and build their throne.

The second verse expands on the idea of using hurt as motivation. The sticks and stones used to hurt the singer have, in turn, helped them build an empire. Even though the person who caused the pain may try to apologize by "crying a river," the singer forgives them and uses their actions as a reason to continue fighting. The bridge offers a warning to the person who caused the pain by saying, "I'll leave you choking on every word you left unspoken, rebuild all that you've broken." The singer has become so strong that they can take on the person who hurt them and rebuild what was destroyed.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember the moment you left me alone and Broke every promise you ever made I was an ocean, lost in the open Nothin' could take the pain away
The singer reflects on the moment they were abandoned and betrayed, feeling deeply hurt and alone, with nothing able to ease their pain.

So you can throw me to the wolves Tomorrow I will come back Leader of the whole pack Beat me black and blue Every wound will shape me Every scar will build my throne
The singer declares their resilience in the face of adversity, stating that they will rise above any challenge thrown at them, with every injury only making them stronger and more powerful.

The sticks and the stones that you used to throw have Built me an empire, so don't even try To cry me a river, 'cause I forgive you You are the reason I still fight
The singer acknowledges the hurtful actions of their betrayer but sees the silver lining in the experience. They have used the negativity to fuel their ambition and success, forgiving their wrongdoer while still striving to achieve their goals.

I'll leave you choking On every word you left unspoken Rebuild all that you've broken And now you know (know) I'll leave you choking On every word you left unspoken Rebuild all that you've broken And now you know Every wound will shape me Every scar will build my throne
The singer takes control of the situation, vowing to make their betrayer face the consequences of their actions. They will rebuild what was broken and emerge even stronger, with every past hurt only serving to reinforce their power and authority.

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