Oni
Eternal Struggle: A Soul's Battle with Addiction and Despair
Lyrics
The darkness calls again, and she awaits her victim
The speaker refers to the allure of darkness, personifying it as a calling, with someone anticipating a victim.
Death is in the air
There is a pervasive sense of death or impending doom in the atmosphere.
The places he'll go, the prices he'll pay
Exploration of the places one might venture and the consequential prices to be paid, possibly alluding to the consequences of choices.
Even for just a moment's peace
A desire for a fleeting moment of tranquility, emphasizing the difficulty in finding peace.
Because freedom ain't free and souls are cheap
Highlighting the cost of freedom and the perceived cheapness of souls, suggesting a grim reality.
So light the fire and make sure to stick that needle in deep
An urging to ignite a fire, possibly metaphorical, and a reference to injecting a needle deep, indicating a profound and possibly harmful action.
The high he can't sustain, the demons that possess your brain
Describing struggles with a unsustainable high, haunted by inner demons that affect the mind.
The ghost that haunts your mind
A ghostly presence lingering in the thoughts, representing haunting memories or experiences.
Watch the life you love break
Observing the destruction of a beloved life, possibly due to the consequences of actions or external factors.
The heart that's beaten and bruised
Depicting a heart that has endured pain and injury.
On his suffering she chews
Suggesting that someone is feeding on the speaker's suffering, possibly metaphorically.
Feast upon the pain, you're just another soul to gain
Encouraging the consumption of pain, portraying individuals as mere acquisitions in a larger scheme.
Addictions a bitch and she's got your name
Addressing addiction as a challenging force with a personal connection to the listener.
The high he can't sustain, the demons that possess your brain
Reiteration of the struggles with an unsustainable high and the influence of inner demons on the mind.
The ghost that haunts your mind
Continuation of the haunting presence in the mind, emphasizing psychological distress.
Watch the life you love break
Observation of the disintegration of a beloved life, echoing the earlier sentiment.
Make it stop
An urgent plea to halt the distressing experiences described in the preceding lines.
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