Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Permanent” by No Trigger
Permanent is a song about accepting responsibility for tough decisions in one’s life that may lead to regret and heartache. It’s about understanding that there will be consequences to our actions, and that we must stay strong and accept them.
The song opens with the lyric, “From here to this very day, I see everything that’s passed and done, come to think of it”. This line speaks to the fact that the singer is reflecting on all that has occurred in their life up to this point and the decisions they have made.
The chorus speaks to the singer’s resignation that their decisions have caused them sadness and pain, yet they must accept them. The lyrics, “Pain chasing the risk of what I’ve begun, regret pushes away what I cannot un-cling, I know in the end I made my own call, and in the face of truth I refuse to falter” speaks to the singer’s understanding that they are responsible for their actions, and that no matter how hard it may be, they must accept the consequences.
The bridge of the song also speaks to the idea of accepting the pain and suffering in life. With the lyrics, “Even through the night, I still feel the air change, no more, no more turning away, I settle in knowing I was the one that chose today”, the singer acknowledges that they are the one who made the decision to embrace the pain and accept responsibility for it.