The Black
Confronting Shadows: Battling Inner Demons in 'The Black' by State of Deceit
Lyrics
Lost an jaded are you even there?
Expressing concern and questioning the emotional state of the listener, asking if they are present but disheartened.
Broken by the thoughts in your head
Describing the impact of negative thoughts that have shattered the listener's composure.
All your demons are laid out bare
Acknowledging and revealing the inner struggles and flaws of the listener.
Are you alive or do you wish you were dead?
Posing a profound question about the listener's desire for life and hinting at a possible longing for escape.
Take your time to make it right
Encouraging patience and careful consideration to correct mistakes or challenges.
Don't sell your soul to the dark tonight
Warning against making desperate or morally compromising decisions, especially during difficult times.
Pace yourself, embrace yourself
Advising the listener to maintain a steady pace in facing challenges and accepting oneself.
Don't give in, fight the good fight
Urging the listener to resist negativity and continue the struggle for what is right.
The pain cuts right through your soul
Highlighting the intense emotional pain that penetrates deep into the listener's being.
But you can fight it back!
Offering reassurance that the listener can push back against the pain and not succumb to it.
Your mind is taking its toll
Noting the toll that mental distress is taking on the listener's mind.
Don't give in to the black!
Encouraging resistance against succumbing to the darkness or negative thoughts.
Fading as time unfolds
Describing a gradual fading or diminishing as time passes.
Weakening you day by day
Indicating the ongoing weakening of the listener day by day, possibly due to internal struggles.
Struggling to live, time grows old
Expressing the difficulty of living and the aging of time amid the ongoing struggle.
Your head is no place to lay
Suggesting that the listener's mind is not a peaceful place to find solace.
You don't have to be your demons
Empowering the listener by asserting that they are not defined by their inner demons.
You can be so much more
Encouraging the listener to realize their potential for more than their struggles.
I know you hurt I can see it in your face
Expressing empathy for the listener's pain, visible in their facial expression.
I hate to see you when you feel this raw
Expressing distress at witnessing the listener's vulnerability and raw emotions.
The pain cuts right through your soul
Reiterating the penetrating pain into the listener's soul and the need to resist it.
But you can fight it back!
Reassuring the listener of their ability to combat and overcome the pain.
Your mind is taking its toll
Acknowledging the toll on the listener's mind and advising against giving in to despair.
Don't give in to the black!
Encouraging resilience and resistance to succumbing to the darkness within.
The pain cuts right through your soul
Repeating the theme of intense pain and the possibility of fighting back against it.
But you can fight it back!
Reassuring the listener once again of their capacity to resist and overcome the pain.
Your mind is taking its toll
Acknowledging the toll on the listener's mind and emphasizing the importance of resilience.
Don't give in to the black!
Encouraging the listener to persist in the fight against inner darkness.
The pain cuts straight through your soul
Reiterating the intense pain that penetrates the listener's soul and advising resistance.
Weakens you day by day
Highlighting the ongoing weakening of the listener and the daily struggle against despair.
Fight it with all that you are
Urging the listener to fight with all their strength against the internal struggles.
Don't give in to the black!
Repeating the call to resist giving in to the darkness within and to persevere.
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