AFI

The Mother in Me

Embracing the Enigma: AFI's Reflections
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Lyrics

Caught in a world that's plagued by something they call love

Feeling trapped in a world where love is problematic or troublesome.

A paradigm of illness is the beast I have become

Comparing oneself to a beast or a creature due to a sick representation of love.

The sights that I have seen could nearly bring me to my knees

The experiences witnessed are so distressing that they almost cause a collapse.

I've seen exactly what it is, I never wanna be, but

Understanding precisely what one does not wish to become.


I keep it deep inside myself

Concealing negative feelings and experiences internally.

It's within me

The negativity or issue is a part of the person's being.

Keep it deep within yourself

Encouraging someone else to keep their negativity hidden too.

And sink with me

Suggesting that others should share in the internalized negativity.


Last night I had the misfortune to see it all first hand

Recently witnessed a distressing situation firsthand.

"Evacuate the premises", was the innate first command

An instinctive command to evacuate the area due to the severity of the situation.

What drives the need for all of this, will I ever understand?

Questioning the motivation behind such actions, wondering if understanding will ever come.

Has someone failed to tell me of this master plan? But

Feeling left out of a larger plan or understanding of events.


I keep it deep inside myself

Reiterating the internalization of negative feelings.

It's within me

Confirming that the negativity is an inherent part of the person.

Keep it deep within yourself

Encouraging someone else to internalize their negativity.

And sink with me

Inviting others to share in the internalized negativity.


I keep it deep inside myself

Repeating the idea of internalizing negativity.

It's within me

Confirming that the negativity persists within.

Keep it deep within yourself

Encouraging continued concealment of negativity.

And sink with me

Inviting others to join in hiding their negativity.


With me, with me, with me, with me, wait

Repeatedly asking others to wait, possibly for shared sinking into negativity.

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