Lyrics
These blood sucking creatures
Metaphorical reference to people who drain the speaker emotionally or physically.
Drink me whole
Expressing a sense of being consumed or overwhelmed by these draining individuals.
I'll allow it though it always has a toll
Acceptance of the toll or consequences of allowing oneself to be consumed by others.
The diet of an addict
Comparing the impact of dealing with draining individuals to the destructive nature of addiction.
Weighs me down
Feeling weighed down by the negative effects of the addict-like relationships.
I'll protect the life I know, like a fucking stranger to my own
Struggling to recognize and protect one's own identity amidst the challenges posed by toxic relationships.
The grass is green
Using the metaphor of "the grass is greener" to convey the allure of a better life elsewhere.
On the other side
Highlighting the illusion of a better life on the other side.
Treat it like a party
Advising to approach life with a carefree attitude similar to a party.
I'll never survive
Expressing doubt about surviving or thriving with such an approach.
The stale cigarettes
Referring to the lingering influence of past habits or relationships.
That you're still fiending for
Describing an addiction or craving that persists.
You said you doubt you'd
Expressing skepticism about finding genuine love again.
Ever find true love again
Acknowledging a tendency to run away from problems or challenges in life.
Runaway all your life
Awareness that the addressee doesn't drink, emphasizing a particular night.
I know, you don't
Understanding the addressee's reluctance to face their problems or life.
Drink up Just tonight
Encouraging the addressee to indulge in the moment, possibly with substances.
I know, you don't wanna die
Acknowledging the addressee's fear of death.
Well everyone is dying but
Reflecting on the universal reality of mortality while holding onto dreams.
The dream is setting in
Realizing the impact of reality and its challenges.
Close my eyes
Expressing a desire to escape reality by closing one's eyes.
Please don't wake me, fake me out and try again
Fearing deception and wanting to avoid being awakened to harsh realities.
Smoke me up
Invoking the act of using substances to escape and enter a state of oblivion.
Into the void
Describing the desire to forget one's own life through substance use.
Make me forget the life I know, a fucking stranger to my own
Reiteration of feeling like a stranger to one's own life due to external influences.
The grass is green
Repeating the metaphor of the grass being greener, emphasizing the illusory nature of a better life.
On the other side
Highlighting the persistent struggle to survive in the face of challenges.
Treat it like a party
Encouraging a carefree attitude despite the harshness of reality.
I'll never survive
Reiterating doubt about thriving with a carefree approach.
Stale cigarettes
Revisiting the impact of past habits or relationships that linger.
That you're still fiending for
Describing the persistence of addictive cravings.
You said you doubt you'd
Repeating skepticism about finding genuine love again.
Ever find true love again
Yearning to hear an admission of being wrong from the addressee.
All I want is to hear you
Encouraging the addressee to be open and honest, avoiding a messy situation.
Admit, you're so fucking wrong
Asserting the importance of admitting mistakes and taking responsibility.
Spill your guts, don't leave a mess
Encouraging the addressee to be emotionally open without causing chaos.
I know, it's pouring out
Acknowledging emotional expression and its intensity.
Don't bleed out
Advising against letting emotions overwhelm and lead to self-destruction.
Don't bleed out
Repetition emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to emotional turmoil.
Don't bleed out
Emphasizing the need to avoid self-destructive behavior and maintain composure.
Don't bleed out
Final repetition, reinforcing the message to avoid succumbing to emotional turmoil and self-destruction.
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