Anathema
Embracing Demons: MyChildren MyBride's Powerful Reflection on Inner Struggles
Lyrics
I think im getting use to all my demons, same faces, different seasons
The speaker is becoming accustomed to dealing with their personal demons, which persist despite changes in circumstances.
As time goes on they keep coming back.
Over time, the demons mentioned in line 1 continue to resurface, suggesting an ongoing struggle.
The nights I lie awake, tossing, tortured, same places, different seaons.
Nights are characterized by restlessness and mental torment, with familiar challenges reemerging in different life phases.
As time goes on they keep coming back, coming back.
Similar to line 2, the persistence of challenges over time is reiterated.
Just leave us alone.
An expression of a desire for solitude or freedom from external disturbances.
I heard once that sleep is for the week,
A statement challenging the notion that sleep is a sign of weakness, suggesting a defiance of conventional wisdom.
I guess the stronger the eyes, the stronger the meek.
Suggesting that those with strong eyes (possibly symbolizing resilience or awareness) are also strong in dealing with challenges.
A lot of the time we're our own worst enemies.
Acknowledging self-sabotage, where individuals can be their own adversaries.
Reasoning with the voice in our minds, just doesn't make sense to me.
A skepticism towards reasoning with one's inner voice, questioning its logic or effectiveness.
Just leave us alone.
Reiteration of the desire for solitude or freedom from interference.
I heard once that sleep is for the week,
Repetition of the idea that sleep is not a sign of weakness, emphasizing resilience.
I guess the stronger the eyes, the stronger the meek.
Strength in facing challenges is emphasized again, connecting it to resilience.
A lot of the time we're our own worst enemies.
Acknowledgment of self-destructive tendencies within individuals.
A tongue bitten off by a mouth afraid to speak,
Metaphorical imagery of a silenced voice due to fear, contributing to inner struggles.
Mouths filling with blood, staining their teeth.
Graphic imagery portraying the physical impact of internal struggles, possibly symbolizing the toll on mental health.
Cruelty is what they drink, And violence is what they eat.
Describing the negative influences or emotions that people consume, affecting their behavior.
Mouths filling with blood staining their teeth.
Repetition of the image of mouths filled with blood, underlining the destructive nature of internal struggles.
Destruction is what they drink and horror is what they eat.
Extending the metaphor to emphasize the harmful consequences of negative emotions and thoughts.
We'll never be the same so just let us be.
A plea for acceptance of their struggles and a desire to be left alone.
Violence, cruelty, destruction, horror.
A listing of negative influences, reinforcing the theme of internal and external challenges.
They're like vultures picking at their pray.
Comparing negative influences to vultures, suggesting a predatory and relentless nature.
Just leave us alone.
Reiteration of the desire for solitude or freedom from external disturbances.
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