Confined
As I Lay Dying Lyrics
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I never came home
Wandering souls captured
My thoughts
Emptiness
Filled my mind
Urgency
Spoke her lies
In the confines
Of these, grey walls
I watched them
Move together
Taking me places
I cannot, remember (remember)
We have been, poured out
Into this loveless bride
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
In a world
Passing through
My fingers
I still chase the wind
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
What have I learned from yesterday
What have I learned from yesterday
The lyrics of As I Lay Dying's song "Confined" deal with the theme of feeling lost and trapped in one's own life. The song itself is aggressive, with heavy guitar riffs and harsh vocals, while the lyrics speak of emptiness and meaninglessness. The first verse describes a night where the singer never came home, and instead found their thoughts captured by wandering souls. The singer feels empty and their mind is filled with thoughts of urgency and lies. The second verse speaks of being confined within grey walls, watching others move together and take them places they cannot remember. The chorus speaks of how quickly the singer forgets that their life is meaningless, even as they try to hold on to something in a world passing through their fingers. The song ends with the question of what the singer has learned from yesterday.
Overall, "Confined" seems to be about feeling trapped in a life that lacks meaning, purpose, and direction. The singer feels empty and lost, and the urgency they feel is likely the result of a desire to break free and find something more meaningful. The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and desperation, with the singer struggling to hold on to any sense of purpose in a world that seems to slip through their fingers.
Line by Line Meaning
That night
Refers to a specific night where the singer did not return home.
I never came home
The singer did not return home that night.
Wandering souls captured
Implies that the singer's thoughts were dominated by aimlessness and uncertainty.
My thoughts
The artist's stream of consciousness.
Emptiness
The artist felt as if there was nothing within them.
Filled my mind
The singer was consumed by feelings of emptiness.
Urgency
A sense of immediacy or importance.
Spoke her lies
The urgency was deceptive or dishonest.
In the confines
The artist's sense of urgency was experienced within a limited space or situation.
Of these, grey walls
The limited space or situation was characterized by dullness and monotony.
I watched them
The singer observed others within the limited space or situation.
Move together
The observed individuals were unified in some way.
Taking me places
The singer was affected or influenced by the observed unification.
I cannot, remember (remember)
The singer cannot recall the details of their experience in the limited space or situation.
We have been, poured out
Collectively, the individuals in the limited space or situation have been emptied of something (e.g. emotion).
Into this loveless bride
The limited space or situation is likened to a person who is void of love or connection.
How quickly I forget
The artist has a tendency to overlook important details or lessons.
That this is meaningless
The singer recognizes that the limited space or situation is devoid of significance or purpose.
(How quickly I forget)
Reiterates the singer's tendency to disregard important details or lessons.
(That this is meaningless)
Reiterates the fact that the limited space or situation is devoid of significance or purpose.
In a world
The world is vast and all-encompassing.
Passing through
The artist is transient and moves through the world.
My fingers
The singer's hands or sense of touch.
I still chase the wind
The artist is still in search of something that cannot be caught or grasped (i.e. the wind).
What have I learned from yesterday
The singer reflects on what they have gained from past experiences.
What have I learned from yesterday
Reiterates the singer's reflection on past experiences.
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TIMOTHY P. LAMBESIS, PHIL SGROSSO, JORDAN MANCINO, NICK HIPA, CLINT NORRIS
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Max Emiliano
LYRICS:
That night
I never came home
Wandering souls captured
My thoughts
Emptiness
Filled my mind
Urgency
Spoke her lies
In the confines
Of these, grey walls
I watched them
Move together
Taking me places
I cannot, remember (remember)
We have been, poured out
Into this loveless bride
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
In a world
Passing through
My fingers
I still chase the wind
Howβ¦
Bob Joseph Delos Santos
That night
I never came home
Wandering souls captured
My thoughts
Emptiness
Filled my mind
Urgency
Spoke her lies
In the confines
Of these, grey walls
I watched them
Move together
Taking me places
I cannot, remember (remember)
We have been, poured out
Into this loveless bride
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
In a world
Passing through
My fingers
I still chase the wind
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
What have I learned from yesterday
What have I learned from yesterday
Xana
Every time i hear this song i can't help it and i go to psycho immediately and my hand gets possessed and it goes punching everyone around me...
The worse was in a Catholic church one Sunday morning when i was walking by it. i punched a Priest and a Rabbi that was visiting the church (don't ask me why he was there, he just was)
That was wasn't the worse.
The worse was in a playground surrounded by toddlers and sheet.
Now I'm banned from church and parks
Lmfao π
Joshua Moore
These guys were at my first warped tour show and it was off the chain. At first, I was actually afraid of their sound. It was so big and powerful. The crowd was insane. I couldn't believe what I was experiencing. It was unreal. This quarantine got me listening to all my old records. And this is one of them.
Thai Corralo Vigo
Good metalcore has that effect. It sounds so monstrous and yet anthemic at the same time live.
Jay Cain
I know the feeling. Glad you got to exp it.
Jay Cain
Sometimes I shed tears to their music it's so powerful it takes you in it brings you in . AILD forever. Tattooed.
The1234biteityouscum
Saw these guys at a smaller than average venue in CO and the place sold out tickets and the pit was amaaaaazing. Such a great band and great show. Hopefully seeing them play live again....someday
Max Emiliano
LYRICS:
That night
I never came home
Wandering souls captured
My thoughts
Emptiness
Filled my mind
Urgency
Spoke her lies
In the confines
Of these, grey walls
I watched them
Move together
Taking me places
I cannot, remember (remember)
We have been, poured out
Into this loveless bride
How quickly I forget
That this is meaningless
How quickly I forget
(How quickly I forget)
That this is meaningless
(That this is meaningless)
In a world
Passing through
My fingers
I still chase the wind
Howβ¦
Rae Brown
The world hates us. Only God loves us
Cincinnati Miller
@Rae Brown hahah your mistaken
Poncho_ X
Such a great song. I miss this era of metal so much
Robby Stamper
Ah I had this CD when it released and my twin used to play the guitar with his amp cranked to max and I had no mic at the time and would just scream as loud as I could with this playing in the background in an old CD player. I don't think the neighbors appreciated it every morning haha. RIP Chris, miss you bro