Discover the story of the song > Prevent This Tragedy Demo – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is feeling hopeless and like he is being torn apart from his partner. They have lost all hope and feel like their downfall is inevitable. The flames of hell give the protagonist hope, even though they are drowning in the tragedy of their situation. They feel like they are the walking dead, holding on to a ghost. They try to survive by living off little food and water, but they crave the blood and altar of their desires. They feel like they have nothing left to do but drown in miscommunication and search for someone who understands their dreams. The protagonist feels broken and without the ability to communicate, begging for mercy and hoping for the prayers to stop. Despite all of this, the flames of hell continue to give him hope.