Discover the story of the song > The Face Beneath The Waves – Afi

The protagonist is reflecting on a past relationship where they were hurt and betrayed. They hear that someone saw them fall apart and that their ex-partner doesn't think their relationship was important. The protagonist wonders if their ex-partner can hear their whispers of pain and if they will ever acknowledge what they did. Despite the hurt, the protagonist knows that they will always be a part of their ex-partner and will eventually return to them. They question what their ex-partner will do when their soul calls out to them and when their heart reminds them of their past relationship. The protagonist knows that their ex-partner may try to forget them, but they will always come back. They will always be a part of their ex-partner. In the end, the protagonist declares that they will be with their ex-partner again, as they are part of them.