Suicide
Struggling Shadows: The Damned's Raw Tale of Desperation
Lyrics
There's too much confusion for a young man to take
Expressing the overwhelming confusion experienced by a young person.
Look at my eyes that ain't easy to fake
Highlighting the difficulty of concealing one's true emotions, especially through the eyes.
I've got no spirit left to break
Conveying a sense of emotional exhaustion and a spirit that feels broken.
I'll slash my wrists ain't no mistake
Explicitly mentioning a self-destructive act, slashing wrists, as an expression of despair.
Help me
Pleading for assistance, emphasizing the desperation for help.
Oh help me
-Help me
-Oh help me
-Suicide suicide it's happening again
Repeating the theme of suicide, attributing the desire to end one's life to another person ("because of you").
Suicide suicide I'm losing my brain
-Suicide suicide what can I do
-I'm gonna kill myself because of you
-I've lost track of logical thinking
Indicating a loss of logical thinking, possibly due to emotional distress.
I'm sitting in a room not even blinking
Describing a state of numbness or detachment, sitting in a room without reaction.
Into the darkness I am sinking
Expressing a deep descent into darkness, both metaphorically and possibly literally.
About to hear the angels singing
Suggesting a nearing encounter with death, symbolized by hearing angels singing.
Help me
Repeated plea for help, underlining the urgency of the situation.
Oh help me
-Help me
-Oh help me
-Suicide suicide it's happening again
Reiteration of suicidal thoughts, linking them to the influence or actions of someone else ("because of you").
Suicide suicide I'm losing my brain
-Suicide suicide what can I do
-I'm gonna kill myself because of you
-My mind's going round faster and faster
Describing a racing mind, possibly overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions.
The scripts been read and there's no disaster
Asserting that a script has been followed with no catastrophic outcome, possibly referring to life events.
I was in with a chance but I'm a bastard
Acknowledging missed opportunities and self-perceived shortcomings, feeling like a "bastard."
I'm lying awake in a hospital plaster
Painting a vivid image of lying awake in a hospital, possibly a consequence of self-destructive behavior.
Help me
Repeating the call for help, emphasizing the ongoing need for assistance.
Oh help me
-Help me
-Oh help me
-Suicide suicide it's happening again
Final repetition of suicidal thoughts, once again attributing them to another person ("because of you").
Suicide suicide I'm losing my brain
-Suicide suicide what can I do
-I'm gonna kill myself because of you
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