Sever
Rising from Despair: Below the Neck's Powerful Tale of Defiance
Lyrics
Years ago I was the son of a poor man
Reflecting on being the son of a poor man in the past.
Who lived his life but he never took shit
Describing the father as someone who lived life boldly without taking nonsense.
Gave his all, placed his dreams into my hands
Father invested everything and entrusted dreams to the speaker.
Become the man you're supposed to be
Expressing the desire to become the person one is meant to be.
Terrified to be a failure in their eyes
Fearful of failing in the eyes of others.
Can't live up to their scrutiny
Unable to meet the expectations and judgment of others.
I know I won't make, it I know I can't take it
Realization of potential failure and inability to endure it.
There's only one thing that's left for me
Conveying a sense of hopelessness with only one option remaining.
That fake ass fucking smile as it curdles up my blood
An ironic reference to a fake smile causing internal turmoil.
Your putrid existence will be cut short
Expressing frustration with deceitful individuals and a desire for their demise.
I'm sick of all the liars who said I won't be shit
Displeasure with those who doubted the speaker's success.
I'll dig up your grave and spit on it
An extreme reaction, vowing disrespect even in death to the doubters.
Like it? I like it I'm never gonna spite it
Expressing enjoyment and acceptance of a rebellious attitude.
You call me a prick, bitch and I won't deny it
Embracing the label of a negative personality trait without denial.
I'm twisted and I'm losing sense of what I think is real
Feeling distorted and losing touch with reality.
I'll fucking kill you as an excuse to feel, bitch
Using violence as a coping mechanism, an extreme reaction to emotions.
I am the demon in your ear I won't go away
Identifying as a persistent negative influence on someone's thoughts.
Your life is mine and you'll do what I say
Claiming control over another's life and actions.
Do you even know what the fuck is real?
Questioning the perception of reality.
Why don't you tell them how you really fucking feel
Challenging someone to express their true emotions.
Seen it all, seen the pain you have caused me
Observing the pain caused by someone and labeling them as a waste of life.
A waste of life what the fuck do you expect
Expressing disappointment and frustration with the person's actions.
Voices ring they cry out in my head
Hearing tormenting voices that suggest death as a solution.
They make me feel like I'd be better off dead
Voices intensifying feelings of worthlessness.
Speeding down the highway
Symbolic representation of reckless behavior and self-destruction.
In the mood to wreck my shit
Indulging in destructive behavior with a fatalistic mindset.
I'm not gonna make it, I'm not gonna take it
Anticipating failure and rejecting the idea of enduring hardship.
I always wanted to go out my own way
Expressing a desire to control the circumstances of one's own demise.
Sever the ties with all those you love
Deciding to sever emotional ties with loved ones due to perceived inadequacy.
They never thought you were good enough
Believing that others never thought the speaker was good enough.
Wander down this path I set before
Choosing a path of detachment and expressing dissatisfaction.
I can say that I've had enough
Affirming the decision to detach and indicating reaching a breaking point.
Had enough
Reiteration of reaching a point of emotional exhaustion.
Had enough
Affirming the exhaustion and desire for change.
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