Feed the Fire
Embracing the Flames: Unveiling Identity and Pain in Combichrist's 'Feed the Fire'
Lyrics
What if I was never broken
Contemplating a scenario where the speaker was never emotionally damaged or broken.
What if I was someone else
Imagining an alternate identity or existence for oneself.
What if word was ment to be said but unspoken
Suggesting that certain words are meant to be expressed verbally but are deliberately left unspoken.
And I would know what lays ahead
Expressing a desire for foresight or knowledge about the future.
I had everything and nothing will remain
Having possessed everything, but now facing the loss of it all.
I torn apart rest of the word
Having torn apart the rest of the world, possibly reflecting on destructive actions.
And walked into the brawl of silence
Entering a confrontation with silence or inner turmoil.
And no god can heal our wounds
Claiming that no divine entity can heal the wounds inflicted.
And this thoughts sense away
Indicating the departure of certain thoughts or emotions.
The dawn of a broken day carries me away
Describing the beginning of a day marked by brokenness and sorrow.
What if I feed the fire
Pondering the consequences of igniting or intensifying a metaphorical fire within oneself.
Lined by your touch I fell behind
Suggesting falling behind due to the influence or impact of someone's touch.
When a fist full of burns will in fire
Referencing a painful experience symbolized by a fist full of burns in fire.
In time we'll learn how
Anticipating the learning process over time, possibly related to overcoming challenges.
To destroy your reflection
Expressing a desire to destroy or overcome one's own reflection, metaphorically representing inner struggles.
Thought but truly my shadow was alone
Acknowledging that the speaker's true companion is their own shadow.
I take my mask and place it in the dust
Removing a metaphorical mask and exposing one's true self to the world.
The sun burns through my shelter
Facing the harsh reality as represented by the sun burning through a protective shelter.
My flesh peels off there is nothing I can do
Describing a situation where the speaker's flesh is peeling off, emphasizing vulnerability.
But embrace the pain as something new
Choosing to embrace pain as a transformative experience.
And this thoughts sense away
Reiterating the departure of certain thoughts or emotions, possibly emphasizing a cyclical nature.
The dawn of a broken day carries me away
Repeating the theme of a broken day carrying the speaker away, suggesting a continuous struggle.
What if I feed the fire
Revisiting the idea of feeding a metaphorical fire within oneself.
What if I'm not who I think I am
Pondering the authenticity of the speaker's self-perception.
What if I am something else
Reiterating the contemplation of an alternative identity or existence.
What if I can prove to you
Expressing a desire to prove a different, possibly hidden, aspect of oneself to others.
That I always been somewhere else
Suggesting a persistent sense of displacement or detachment from one's supposed identity.
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