Lyrics
The darkness is calling.
The speaker feels a pull or attraction towards darkness, suggesting a metaphorical or emotional struggle.
One is always too much,
There's an implication that having just one of something is excessive or overwhelming for the speaker.
Nothing calls to me,
The speaker doesn't feel any strong connection or attraction to anything.
An empty cave I can never leave.
The speaker describes feeling trapped in an emotionally barren place, unable to escape.
I couldn’t stand to be touched,
The speaker has an aversion to physical contact, indicating a discomfort with intimacy.
I couldn’t stand near,
The speaker cannot stand to be in close proximity to something or someone.
The looks they gave sent me crawling here.
The speaker is driven away by judgmental looks, seeking solace in a place of isolation.
It’s always more than the cuts,
Emotional pain transcends physical cuts; the speaker is dealing with profound internal struggles.
We’re barely coping,
A state of barely managing or enduring difficulties is emphasized.
When we gaze at the floor Death comes in.
Contemplating or facing death becomes a part of the speaker's experience when looking down or feeling low.
The darkness is calling
Reiteration of the earlier idea that darkness has a compelling influence on the speaker.
You’re the answer.
Suggesting that the answer or resolution lies within the darkness, implying a complex relationship.
And all I want is a sign from God,
The speaker seeks a sign from God, expressing a desire for guidance or meaning.
And all I want, gone.
Desire for everything troublesome or burdensome to be gone, indicating a yearning for relief.
The darkness is calling,
Reiteration of the theme that darkness has a calling, emphasizing its persistent influence.
You’re the answer.
Similar to line 16, reinforcing the idea that the solution or solace is found in the darkness.
It only hurts when I’m trying.
The speaker experiences pain only when actively trying, suggesting that the struggle intensifies during efforts to overcome.
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