The Great Disappointment Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I can remember a place I used to go
Chrysanthemums of white, they seemed so beautiful
I can remember, I searched for the amaranth
I'd shut my eyes to see
[Verse 2]
Oh, how I smiled then, so near the cherished ones
I knew they would appear, saw not a single one
Oh, how I smiled then, waiting so patiently
I'd make a wish and bleed
[Chorus]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
[Verse 3]
I can remember, dreamt them so vividly
Soft creatures draped in white, light kisses gracing me
I can remember when I first realized
Dreams were the only place to see them
[Chorus 2]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
Hope was wasting away
Faith was wasting away
I was wasting away
I can remember a place I used to go
Chrysanthemums of white, they seemed so beautiful
I can remember, I searched for the amaranth
I'd shut my eyes to see
[Verse 2]
Oh, how I smiled then, so near the cherished ones
I knew they would appear, saw not a single one
Oh, how I smiled then, waiting so patiently
I'd make a wish and bleed
[Chorus]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
[Verse 3]
I can remember, dreamt them so vividly
Soft creatures draped in white, light kisses gracing me
I can remember when I first realized
Dreams were the only place to see them
[Chorus 2]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
Hope was wasting away
Faith was wasting away
I was wasting away
[Bridge]
I never, never wanted this
I always wanted to believe
I never, never wanted this
How could I have become?
I never, never wanted this
But from the start, I'd been deceived
I never, never wanted this
How could I have become?
I never, never wanted this
I always wanted to believe
I never, never wanted this
I never, never wanted this
But from the start, I'd been deceived
I never, never wanted this
[Bridge 2]
Inside a crumbling effigy
But you promised
So dies all innocence
But you promised me
[Chorus 2]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
Hope was wasting away
Faith was wasting away
I was wasting away
I never, never wanted this
I always wanted to believe
I never, never wanted this
How could I have become?
I never, never wanted this
But from the start, I'd been deceived
I never, never wanted this
How could I have become?
I never, never wanted this
I always wanted to believe
I never, never wanted this
I never, never wanted this
But from the start, I'd been deceived
I never, never wanted this
[Bridge 2]
Inside a crumbling effigy
But you promised
So dies all innocence
But you promised me
[Chorus 2]
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
While I waited, I was wasting away
Hope was wasting away
Faith was wasting away
I was wasting away
About
Genius Annotation
“The Great Disappointment” is a possible reference to William Miller’s prediction of The Second Coming of Christ in 1844.
Spoiler alert: it didn’t happen.
Miller’s followers faced a ‘great disappointment’ and this song can be interpreted as being told from the perspective of one of them.
Alternately, it’s a song about Davey’s personal loss of faith, in which case “The Great Disappointment” is his own.
The theme of religion is explored comprehensively throughout Davey Havok’s career.
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Produced By
Written By
Lyricist
Percussion
Drums
Bass Guitar
Keyboards
Programming
Executive Producer
Guitar
Backing Vocals
Vocals
Label
Recorded At
Cello Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Release Date
March 11, 2003
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