Salivation
Lamb of God Lyrics
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Solitude an acquisition
Symbiosis turned parasitic
Now I'm starting to regret this
Dying to be alone
Bleed me as I'm dying to be alone
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
All this and more are you
Please leave me alone
I can't breathe air from your mouth
I can't move in your embrace
I need avoid in my life
But you've taken all the nothing
I can't breathe air from your mouth
I can't move in your embrace
I need avoid in my life
But you've taken all the nothing
The lyrics of Lamb of God's song "Salvation" speak to the struggle of maintaining one's own sense of self and individuality in a relationship that has become all-consuming. The opening lines "smothered under your affection, solitude an acquisition" capture the sense of suffocation and loss of personal space that can come with being in a relationship with someone who is overly clingy or possessive. The use of the word "acquisition" suggests that the singer has actively sought out solitude as a means of self-preservation, but has been unable to maintain it.
The second stanza reinforces the idea that the singer is dying to be alone, but is unable to escape the weight and pressure of the relationship. The repetitive refrain of "a weight on my back, a noose around my neck, a clot in my veins, a worm in my gut" conveys a sense of being trapped and smothered by the other person's presence. The final plea of "please leave me alone" serves as a desperate appeal for space and freedom.
In summary, the lyrics of "Salvation" paint a picture of a relationship that has become parasitic and suffocating, with the singer struggling to maintain their own sense of identity and longing to escape the other person's embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
Smothered under your affection
Feeling suffocated by the overbearing nature of your love and attention
Solitude an acquisition
Craving and seeking out alone time as a necessary aspect of one's well-being and mental health
Symbiosis turned parasitic
What was once a mutually beneficial relationship has become toxic and one-sided
Now I'm starting to regret this
Feeling remorseful about entering into this unhealthy situation
Dying to be alone
Desperately yearning for solitude and independence
Bleed me as I'm dying to be alone
Allowing oneself to suffer and endure pain in order to achieve the desired isolation
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
A weight on my back, a noose around my neck
A clot in my veins, a worm in my gut
All this and more are you
The burden and suffering caused by the other person's presence is an all-encompassing force that affects every aspect of the singer's life
Please leave me alone
A desperate plea for the other person to cease their intrusion and allow the singer to regain control of their life
I can't breathe air from your mouth
Being trapped and stifled by the other person's words and opinions
I can't move in your embrace
Feeling trapped and unable to escape the suffocating embrace of the other person
I need avoid in my life
But you've taken all the nothing
Craving a sense of emptiness and detachment, but being unable to achieve it due to the other person's overbearing presence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABE SPEAR, CHRIS ADLER, DAVID RANDALL BLYTHE, JOHN CAMPBELL, MARK MORTON
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