Lyrics
Each night I lie awake in bed
Expressing difficulty in sleeping and contemplation during the night.
I cannot sleep
Highlighting the inability to sleep.
Oppressive dread
Describing a feeling of overwhelming anxiety or fear.
Small voices with no locus, a presence filling up the room
Describing unidentified voices and a mysterious presence in the room.
Pure malice, like a fine mist, condensates upon the walls
Portraying a sense of malicious energy, likened to a fine mist, pervading the environment.
It's the dawning of a new day
Marking the beginning of a new day.
And the nightmare fades away
Expressing relief as the nightmares subside with the arrival of daylight.
Sunbeams slice apart the twilight curtain and illuminate the room
Depicting the dispersal of darkness by sunlight.
What feeds the parasite?
Pondering on what sustains the metaphorical parasite causing distress.
There's nothing left of me to take, so
Asserting that there's nothing more to take from the speaker.
What feeds the parasite?
Reiterating the question of what nourishes the metaphorical parasite.
I re-learn it every night
Expressing the continual process of rediscovering what fuels the parasite each night.
The daily grind begins in earnest
Commencing the routine of daily life with a sense of duty.
I can't sleep or even eat
Indicating the speaker's inability to engage in basic activities like sleep and eating.
Haunted by the ordeal
Conveying persistent haunting thoughts or memories.
My body's withered like an old fruit rotting
Using metaphor to depict physical and mental deterioration.
This mind is all that I have left
Stating the importance of the mind as the only remaining aspect of the speaker.
How powerless am I, when the demons are so old and wise
Expressing a sense of powerlessness in the face of ancient and wise demons.
I feed the parasite
Acknowledging the speaker's contribution to feeding the metaphorical parasite.
If I should die before I wake
Contemplating mortality and the possibility of death during sleep.
I pray the Lord my soul to take
Quoting a traditional bedtime prayer, adding a somber tone.
My hatred swells against you all, but now I understand it's me who is responsible
Expressing growing resentment toward others while realizing personal responsibility.
Another night begins
Noting the beginning of another night, continuing the cycle of inner turmoil.
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