Bannon honestly reflects how his life and his purpose drastically changed after the birth of his child; furthermore, how powerful and unconditional one’s love for their family can be.
[Verse 1]
I was so naive and fearful of the substantive
Of the greying days, of carrying endless weight
And what it really meant to truly mean something
To really be someone who could be loved
[Verse 2]
So lost in darkness, in and out of selfishness
Hoarding all my dreams was just no way to be
Then you gifted me such a precious thing
A chance to be someone who deserved love
[Chorus]
I heard
(A single tear)
Your cry ring out
(A single tear)
It showed me what
(A single tear)
Real strength could be
(A single tear)
[Bridge 1]
As a single teardrop fell
And was swallowed by the sea
You outshined the best there was
Rewrote who I could be
You outshined the best there was
Rewrote who I could be
[Bridge 2]
When I held you for the first time
I knew I had to survive
When I held you for the first time
I knew I had to survive
[Bridge 3]
As a single teardrop fell
As a single teardrop fell
As a single teardrop fell
As a single teardrop fell
[Chorus]
I heard
(A single tear)
Your cry ring out
(A single tear)
It showed me what
(A single tear)
Real strength could be
(A single tear)
[Outro]
A single tear
A single tear
A single tear
A single tear
A Single Tear was written by Jacob Bannon.
A Single Tear was produced by Kurt Ballou.
Converge released A Single Tear on Tue Oct 31 2017.
In an interview with Pitchfork discussing each of the tracks on The Dusk In Us, lead vocalist Jacob Bannon discussed the song’s lyrics, and reflected on recently becoming a father:
Pitchfork: This song seems to be about fatherhood with a lyric like, “I knew I had to survive when I held you for the...