Dead in the Water
Echoes of Self-Discovery: Hawthorne Heights' 'Dead in the Water'
Lyrics
The medicine is blending in it's in the blood with oxygen
The medication has mixed with the blood and oxygen.
I need this right now to figure myself out
The speaker is in need of something at this moment to understand themselves better.
Cutting through the ribbons of self doubt
Cutting through self-doubt like slicing through ribbons.
I never thought you'd see me this way
The speaker didn't expect to be seen in this vulnerable state.
You are the worst and I am to blame
The speaker acknowledges their own faults, attributing them to the listener.
Close the door, lock it tight
Securing oneself behind a closed and locked door.
They don't know your safe tonight
Assuring that the listener is safe from external threats.
Turn on a song that means the most
Choosing a significant song, possibly for emotional support.
Believe I'm there and hold me close
Requesting the listener to believe the speaker is present and to hold them close.
She is in my bloodstream tonight she's leading me
A metaphorical reference to someone being deeply ingrained in the speaker's thoughts or emotions.
The moon is filled with red's and blues
Describing a moon filled with emotional intensity (reds and blues).
I follow where she leads into the darkness
The speaker follows someone into the darkness, indicating a challenging or uncertain situation.
Trying out my fangs, she's a ghost, a silhouette
Experimenting with one's metaphorical "fangs" suggests trying something new or daring.
Calling out my name
A mysterious figure, possibly the person in the bloodstream, calls the speaker's name.
These lies we fall into, the pieces I left you
Reference to lies or deceptions that the speaker and the listener have fallen into.
Of your favorite picture torn into two
Describing the shattered remains of a cherished image or memory.
I never thought we'd end up this way
Expressing surprise at the unexpected turn of events in the relationship.
You are the worst, I am to blame
Reiterating the mutual blame between the speaker and the listener.
Close the door, lock it tight
Repeating the act of closing and locking the door for emphasis on safety.
They don't know your safe tonight
Ensuring the listener remains secure during the night.
Turn on a song that means the most
Choosing a meaningful song to connect with the listener emotionally.
Believe I'm there and hold me close
Requesting the listener to believe in the speaker's presence and to hold them close once more.
She is in my bloodstream tonight she's leading me
Reiterating the presence of someone in the speaker's bloodstream, suggesting a deep connection.
The moon is filled with reds and blues
Describing a moon filled with emotional intensity (reds and blues).
I follow where she leads into the darkness
Continuing to follow the mysterious figure into the darkness.
Trying out my fangs, she's a ghost, a silhouette
Repeating the imagery of trying out metaphorical "fangs" with a ghostly figure.
Calling out my name
Receiving a call from the mysterious figure.
(So close the door and lock it tight
Repeating the action of closing and locking the door, emphasizing the desire for safety.
Then I'll know your safe tonight
Ensuring the listener's safety through the night.
Turn on the song that means the most
Choosing a song with significant meaning to enhance the emotional connection.
Believe I'm there and hold me close)
Requesting the listener to believe in the speaker's presence and hold them close, again.
Close the door, lock it tight
Repeating the ritual of closing and locking the door for a sense of security.
They don't know your safe tonight
Reassuring the listener's safety.
Turn on a song that means the most
Choosing a meaningful song for a deeper emotional connection.
Believe I'm there and hold me close
Requesting the listener to believe in the speaker's presence and to hold them close.
She is in my bloodstream tonight she's leading me
Reiterating the deep connection with someone in the speaker's bloodstream.
The moon is filled with reds and blues
Describing a moon filled with emotional intensity (reds and blues).
I follow where she leads into the darkness
Continuing to follow the mysterious figure into the darkness.
Trying out my fangs, she's a ghost, a silhouette
Repeating the imagery of trying out metaphorical "fangs" with a ghostly figure.
Calling out my name
Receiving a call from the mysterious figure, echoing the earlier line.
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