Shrine
Betrayed Sanctuary: Unraveling the Emotion in Stalebrain's 'Shrine'
Lyrics
Why did you lie
Deception is questioned
I've lost my mind
Mental instability is expressed
My peace of mind
The loss of inner calm is acknowledged
This was my shrine
A sacred space or sanctuary is referenced
I took a bath in gasoline
Symbolic act of self-harm with flammable substance
Hoping to catch on fire
Seeking intense emotional experience, possibly destruction
Turns out, I burnt the building down
Unintended consequences lead to the destruction of a significant place
Now I'm the liar
Transformation into a deceiver as a consequence
Why did you lie
Reiteration of the initial question about deception
I've lost my mind
Reiteration of mental distress
My peace of mind
Repetition of the loss of inner calm
This was my shrine
Repetition of the reference to a sacred space
One day I'll have a room
Hope for a future personal space or escape
With a view
Desire for a place with a better perspective
Without you
Wish for separation from a negative influence
Take me with
Yearning for companionship or understanding
Why did you lie
Reiteration of the initial question about deception
I've lost my mind
Reiteration of mental distress
My peace of mind
Repetition of the loss of inner calm
This was my shrine
Repetition of the reference to a sacred space
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