Asylum
Disturbed Lyrics
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No remnants were ever found of it
Feeling the hot bile with every fake smile
Though no evidence was ever found
It never went away completely
I try to hide from the unholy sound of it
Another day gone, another night's dawn
Dark forces pull me underground
That never went away completely
How can I feel this empty?
I will not recover this time
This loneliness is killing me
Will I ever know peace of mind again?
I don't believe it, I can't achieve it
I think it all is just another sign
It never went away completely
Terror is coursing in me (death inside of me, keeps a diligent watch on everything)
Dreading the final moment (keeps a terrible hold on my belief)
When I have to dream (just waiting for the moment when I)
And feel you die
In asylum (I live a lie)
Don't you know I'm in love with you?
And I wasn't ready
For asylum (relive a lie)
To let go, now it's dragging me into your grave
Your asylum (forgive the lie)
Overcome by the feeling that I won't get to join you in time
And the loneliness is killing me
Death's images are all around again
They're right behind me, they're gonna find me
Judgement for the immortal sin
That have enveloped me completely
I know I'll never know a peaceful night again
Afraid they'll hear me, they don't fear me
Punishment for the immoral crime
The debt was never paid completely
Terror is coursing in me (death inside of me, keeps a diligent watch on everything)
Dreading the final moment (keeps a terrible hold on my belief)
When I have to dream (just waiting for the moment when I)
And feel you die
In asylum (I live a lie)
Don't you know I'm in love with you?
And I wasn't ready
For asylum (relive a lie)
To let go, now it's dragging me into your grave
Your asylum (forgive the lie)
Overcome by the feeling that I won't get to join you in time
And the loneliness is killing me
In the end there will be no suffering (more suffering)
In the end we will find out everything (not everything)
In the end you may question your belief (what belief?)
In the end you will realize someday
How you were deceived
This has gone on too long (too long)
No more demonic dreams
Destroyer, come tonight
Because the memory is killing me
In asylum (I live a lie)
I let go, now it's dragging me into your grave
For asylum (we live a lie)
Overcome by the feeling that I won't get to join you in time (without you)
This world is not fulfilling me
Don't think I live in asylum
I live a lie
Don't want to live in asylum
I live a lie
Don't think I live in asylum
I live a lie
Disturbed's song "Asylum" depicts the inner turmoil of a person who is haunted by their memories and struggling to live a normal life. The lyrics describe the feelings of being trapped in an asylum, unable to escape the past that continues to torment them. The opening lines suggest that although there is no physical evidence of the past, the pain still persists in the singer's heart, resulting in the constant feeling of emptiness. The song moves on to describe the struggle to escape the darkness that pulls the singer deeper into the ground. It then reveals the haunting memories of death, sin, and punishment that continue to plague the singer's mind and leave him feeling alone and voraciously empty.
The singer is seeking asylum from these emotions and memories but remains trapped in their mental asylum, unable to escape the horrors that continue to torment them. In the end, the song talks about the hopelessness of this situation, with the singer realizing that they have been deceived; there will be no ultimate understanding, their moral debt unredeemed, and no end to their suffering. The final lines of the song show the singer begging to be free, as they are living in a lie and cannot handle the loneliness any longer.
Line by Line Meaning
No remnants were ever found of it
There is no trace of the past and it's haunting me
Feeling the hot bile
Sick with the anxiety of the unknown
With every fake smile
Hiding my emotions for the sake of others
Though no evidence was ever found
Despite the lack of answers or clues
It never went away completely
The past is still present and cannot be escaped
I try to appellate a holy sound of it
I attempt to invoke a spiritual solution
Another day gone
Time passes without resolution
Another night's drawn
The darkness of night brings no rest
Dark forces pull me underground
Negative influences consume me
And never went away completely
The past remains an ever-present force in my life
How can I feel this empty
The emptiness inside cannot be filled
I will not recover this time
This situation cannot be overcome
This loneliness is killing me
The lack of companionship is too much to bear
Will I ever know peace of mind again
Is there any chance of finding inner peace?
I don't believe it
I lack hope for a better future
I can't achieve it
I don't have the strength to make it happen
I think I know it's just another sign that
I believe this is yet another indication
Never went away completely
The past refuses to be forgotten
Terror is coursing in me
I'm constantly filled with fear
Can you find a moment
Is there any respite?
Where I have to be
Anywhere but here
And feel you die
The pain of loss is overwhelming
In asylum (I live a lie)
My current state is a facade
Don't you know I'm in love with you
I care deeply for you
And I wasn't ready
I wasn't prepared for this situation
For asylum (Relive a lie)
What I once believed was a lie
To let go
To release the past and move on
Now it's dragging me into your grave
The past is consuming me to the point of death
Your asylum (Forget the lie)
Your previous state of mind was false
Overcome and the feeling that I won't get to join you in time
I fear that death will separate us forever
But the loneliness is killing me, yeah!
The lack of companionship and understanding is unbearable
Death's images are all around again
The specter of death haunts me
They're right behind me
The fear of death is ever-present
They're gonna find me
Death is inevitable
Judge me for my mortal sin
I am haunted by past mistakes
That have enveloped me completely
The past has consumed me
I know I'll never know a peaceful night again
I doubt I will ever find rest
Afraid they'll hear me
I fear being vulnerable
They don't fear me
My worst fears are not realized
Punishment for me of a moral crime
I feel guilt for wrongdoings
The debt was never paid completely
I didn't make things right in the past
In the end there will be no suffering (More suffering)
There will be a resolution, but it may not be pleasant
In the end we will find out everything (Not everything)
All will be revealed, though not necessarily all-encompassing
In the end you may question your belief (What belief?)
You may question what you thought you knew
In the end you will realize someday
Ultimately, there will be a reckoning
How you were deceived
Things may not be as they seemed
This has gone on too long (too long)
This situation has persisted for too much time
No more demonic race
Escape from evil forces
Destroyer come to light
The means for liberation are at hand
Because the memory is killing me
The past continues to torment me and drain my strength
This world is not fulfilling me
I'm unfulfilled by my experiences in life
Don't make me live in asylum
Don't force me to live in a mental state of fear and uncertainty
I live alive
I want to experience true vitality
Don't want to live in asylum
I don't want to exist in a state of fear and anxiety
I live a lie
My current state of mind is based on falsehoods
Don't make me live in asylum
Don't force me to live in a mental state of fear and uncertainty
I am a lie
I am living based on false assumptions and beliefs
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Michael Wengren
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