--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Painted red, my eyes are burning! And…" description: "\"Painted red, my eyes are burning! And still you hide behind the waves! Your silence is haunting! Your words relentless, Burying in!\" — Asking Alexandria" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/asking-alexandria-15246_quote_painted-red-my-eyes-are-burning-and-stil_939606.jpg" --- # Painted red, my eyes are burning! And still you hide… ![“Painted red, my eyes are burning! And still you hide behind the waves! Your silence is haunting! Your words relentless, Burying in!” quote by Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/asking-alexandria-15246_quote_painted-red-my-eyes-are-burning-and-stil_939606.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/asking-alexandria-15246_quote_painted-red-my-eyes-are-burning-and-stil_939606.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/asking-alexandria-15246_quote_painted-red-my-eyes-are-burning-and-stil_939606.jpg) > “Painted red, my eyes are burning! And still you hide behind the waves! Your silence is haunting! Your words relentless, Burying in!” [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The lyrics convey intense emotional turmoil, with vivid imagery of burning eyes and haunting silence, expressing struggle against overwhelming feelings. **In simple terms:** Intense emotions feel overwhelming. Key Takeaway Acknowledge and process intense feelings. Themes emotional turmoil conflict intensity Mood dramatic poetic Type emotional artistic When to use this quote - relationship conflict - inner struggle - creative writing - mental health Key Concepts psychological distress artistic expression Questions to Reflect On - How do you cope with overwhelming emotions? - What outlets help you express inner turmoil? A Different Perspective It may romanticize suffering. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Silence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/silence/) ## Related quotes > [“He loops his arm over my shoulder and we watch the waves in silence. 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Five minutes was suddenly too long to stand here, eyes burning, unable to cry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-westerfeld/tally-turned-away-five-minutes-was-suddenly-too-long-to-stand-here/) [Scott Westerfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-westerfeld/) > [Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chester-bennington/alone-in-a-world-with-millions-of-souls-walking-in-circles-trapped-in/) [Chester Bennington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chester-bennington/) > [Let us have the luxury of silence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jane-austen/let-us-have-the-luxury-of-silence/) [Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jane-austen/) ## More by Asking Alexandria > [I can't see through the tears in my eyes! I can't see through the tears in my eyes! I can't breathe!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/i-can-t-see-through-the-tears-in-my-eyes-i-can-t-see-through-the/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [I feel I failed! I was meant to make you smile! I was meant to make you shine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/i-feel-i-failed-i-was-meant-to-make-you-smile-i-was-meant-to-make-you/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [Everything's dead inside! Oh, you could've told me, at least I would've known! No, you should've told me and carved it in my bones!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/everything-s-dead-inside-oh-you-could-ve-told-me-at-least-i-would-ve/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [1, 2, 3, 4! (All the things that she said, was it all in my head?) Come on, baby, Keep it down. Honey, hush…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/1-2-3-4-all-the-things-that-she-said-was-it-all-in-my-head-come-on/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [It's been so long, that I haven't seen your face. I'm trying to be strong, but the strength I have is washing away..!!! <3(:](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/it-s-been-so-long-that-i-haven-t-seen-your-face-i-m-trying-to-be/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [It won't be long, before I get you by my side, and just hold you, tease you, squeeze you, tell you what's been on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/it-won-t-be-long-before-i-get-you-by-my-side-and-just-hold-you-tease/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [Self destruction in such a pretty little thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/self-destruction-in-such-a-pretty-little-thing/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [“Dreams! My mind lift me from my dreams! No matter how many times i cant escape my mind! Dreams! My mind lift me from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/dreams-my-mind-lift-me-from-my-dreams-no-matter-how-many-times-i-cant/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [You're better off to walk alone. I am corruption, I am sin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/you-re-better-off-to-walk-alone-i-am-corruption-i-am-sin/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [Your knife, my back! My gun, your head! You need a doctor baby, you scared?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/your-knife-my-back-my-gun-your-head-you-need-a-doctor-baby-you-scared/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [The tears that stain my cheek must make me look weak! I wear them proudly! I wear them proud!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/the-tears-that-stain-my-cheek-must-make-me-look-weak-i-wear-them/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [I know that I should walk away. But I can't bring myself to quit this game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/i-know-that-i-should-walk-away-but-i-can-t-bring-myself-to-quit-this/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [Just like before, I should've told you again, that I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/just-like-before-i-should-ve-told-you-again-that-i-m-so-sorry-i-m-so/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [You say I wont survive a day in the real world, I say you wouldnt survive a night in mine!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/you-say-i-wont-survive-a-day-in-the-real-world-i-say-you-wouldnt/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) > [Oh how could I hurt you? --- Oh please stay the night, no more waking up alone We're going to sweep the plan ---…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asking-alexandria/oh-how-could-i-hurt-you-oh-please-stay-the-night-no-more-waking-up/) [Asking Alexandria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) [Explore all 43 Asking Alexandria quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asking-alexandria/) ## More Silence quotes > [Let us have the luxury of silence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jane-austen/let-us-have-the-luxury-of-silence/) [Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jane-austen/) > [Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chester-bennington/alone-in-a-world-with-millions-of-souls-walking-in-circles-trapped-in/) [Chester Bennington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chester-bennington/) > [I just can’t, Nick, okay? Now, please give me a second to lie here in silence and bleed.” – Caleb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrilyn-kenyon/i-just-can-t-nick-okay-now-please-give-me-a-second-to-lie-here-in/) [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) > [“SILENT LIKE SLEEP You appear by my side, silent like sleep. Soft hair, a little wild. No fear, gentle like a calm river. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-goddard/silent-like-sleep-you-appear-by-my-side-silent-like-sleep-soft-hair-a/) [Donna Goddard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donna-goddard/) > [“A word is not filling in the gaps, but the fertilization of silence.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dejan-stojanovic/a-word-is-not-filling-in-the-gaps-but-the-fertilization-of-silence/) [Dejan Stojanovic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dejan-stojanovic/) > [“I’m not like her. I don’t steal people.” Mr. Tibbalt watched her, saying nothing. The silence made Victoria bristle. “Well, I don’t.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claire-legrand/i-m-not-like-her-i-don-t-steal-people-mr-tibbalt-watched-her-saying/) [Claire Legrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claire-legrand/) > [Silence can be the world's strongest weapon in torturing people's emotions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nishan-panwar/silence-can-be-the-world-s-strongest-weapon-in-torturing-people-s/) [Nishan Panwar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nishan-panwar/) > [“Proverbs from the East: The wind howls, but the mountain remains still. Even though I make no special attempt to observe the discipline of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-cain/proverbs-from-the-east-the-wind-howls-but-the-mountain-remains-still/) [Susan Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-cain/) > [“When all are one sentience, Language withers and fades away. Let's sit together and speak in silence, Let's be light to each other's way.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abhijit-naskar/when-all-are-one-sentience-language-withers-and-fades-away-let-s-sit/) [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) > [True friendship is sitting together in silence and feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/true-friendship-is-sitting-together-in-silence-and-feeling-like-it/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“So what did God say to me in the silence that morning? I’m not sure, but I think God said something like, Don’t try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-held-evans/so-what-did-god-say-to-me-in-the-silence-that-morning-i-m-not-sure/) [Rachel Held Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-held-evans/) > [If nothing that can be seen can either be God or represent Him to us as He is, then to find God we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-merton/if-nothing-that-can-be-seen-can-either-be-god-or-represent-him-to-us/) [Thomas Merton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-merton/) > [I suppose he'll just have to do," she amended. "You'll have to suffer in silence with your male model...I feel for you." 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