Brain Dead
Unveiling the Dark Symphony: Illusionary's 'Brain Dead' Revealed
Lyrics
I know the shadow crouched in the corners name
I am aware of the identity of the shadow lurking in the corners.
The shadow is me
The shadow mentioned is a representation of myself.
Glaring back at me
The shadow is glaring back at the speaker.
I own him he owes me how dare they look upon me
The speaker claims ownership of the shadow and demands respect from others.
I own him he owes me how dare they look down on me
Reiteration of the speaker's dominance over the shadow and a defiance against those who look down on the speaker.
From the corner
The shadow is referenced again, possibly emphasizing its presence in the speaker's life.
Oh
An exclamation expressing intensity or realization.
And if the foundations crack I slip and fall my bones smash like glass
Fear of crumbling foundations leading to a physical and emotional breakdown.
I tried to put the gravel in my mouth
An attempt to confront adversity by tasting and spitting out gravel.
To taste it and feel it spit it out
Symbolic act of facing challenges but rejecting them.
I live my life in the peripheral
The speaker lives on the fringes of life, not fully engaged.
He is all I know (he is all I know)
The shadow is the primary influence and knowledge in the speaker's life.
And without him I cannot survive
Dependence on the shadow for survival is expressed.
But with him I will surely die
The paradox of relying on the shadow while anticipating negative consequences.
Ohhh and this is how it goes the illness inside has been allow to grow
The internal illness is growing unchecked.
My bones have become so brittle
A metaphor for extreme fragility in the speaker's state of being.
I fear if I fall my mind will shatter into
Fear that a fall could result in a complete mental breakdown.
The infinite
A reference to the vast and overwhelming consequences of a potential collapse.
I feel like I'm slowly losing my mind
Sense of gradual mental deterioration is emphasized.
I hear whispers my teeth fall my heart stops what if I die
Various physical and emotional symptoms intensify the fear of death.
記憶にあるその姿
Introduction of Japanese text, possibly adding a layer of personal or cultural meaning.
And I remember the look
Recollection of a specific visual memory.
共に生まれ
Reflection on shared origins.
Together in birth
Emphasis on the connection during birth.
共に死に逝く
Emphasis on the connection during death.
Together in death
The shadow is referred to as the speaker's oldest friend.
He is my oldest friend
Graphic imagery of enduring pain without vocalizing it.
Put my head into the vice and wind down and
Silent suffering and the use of a vice as a metaphor for pressure.
Won't make a single sound
A commitment to endure pain without making a sound.
With the hammer relieve the pressure
The release of pressure using a hammer.
Brrrr
A sound effect possibly indicating a mechanical action.
Roh
Another sound effect, possibly indicating an impact or reaction.
Sometimes it feels like my only option
Contemplation of extreme measures as the only viable option.
Inanimate immoveable and numb
A sense of being unresponsive, unmoving, and devoid of feeling.
I feel like I'm slowly losing my mind
Reiteration of the gradual loss of mental stability.
I hear whispers my teeth fall my heart stops I think I will die
Intensification of symptoms with a heightened fear of imminent death.
I feel like I'm slowly losing my mind
Continued expression of the gradual deterioration of the speaker's mind.
I hear whispers my teeth fall my heart stops or ready to die
Heightened intensity and acceptance of the readiness to die.
Glaring back at me
Repetition of the shadow glaring back, emphasizing its persistent presence.
I own him he owes me how dare he look upon me
Reassertion of ownership and demand for respect from the shadow.
I own him he owes me how dare he look down on me
Reiteration of the demand for respect from the shadow and rejection of its disdain.
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