Oblivion
•Lacuna Coil Lyrics
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Nothing that I have or try to say
Know that that the road is lonely
I will need some help
Know that this life is crazy
I will need some help
There's a place far below
It's a place I don't belong
Come set me free from this oblivion
On the side of me
On the edge of agony
Nothing left for me that I can fake
You know that the road is lonely
I will need some help
You know that this life is crazy
I will need some help
There's a place far below
The darkness deep within
It's a place I don't belong
Come set me free from this oblivion
It's a fairy tale, and the story's out of date
Nothing that I have or try to say
And I... I keep wondering away
I'm so deep in disarray
I keep wondering
There's a place far below
The darkness deep within
It's a place I don't belong
Come set me free, set me free
I keep wondering (set me free)
I keep wondering (set me free)
I keep wondering (set me free. Come set me free, set me free)
I keep wondering (Set me free)
I keep wondering (Set me free)
I keep wondering (Come set me free from this oblivion)
The lyrics of Lacuna Coil's song Oblivion speak about feeling lost and disconnected from the world around them. At the start of the song, the lyrics acknowledge that their story is "out of date", which could be interpreted as feeling like they don't belong in the world as it currently is. The singer then expresses a need for help and acknowledges that life can be crazy, and they can't manage it alone.
The chorus brings up the idea of a dark place deep within, something that the singer doesn't belong in but is unable to escape from. This could possibly represent depression or feeling lost in a dark place emotionally. The repetition of the phrase "set me free" towards the end of the song emphasizes the longing to escape from this emotional burden.
Overall, the lyrics of Oblivion tell a story of feeling lost and disconnected from the world, and seeking help to escape a dark place within themselves. The song's atmospheric music with its heavy guitar riffs and haunting vocals effectively reinforce the theme of emotional pain and the desire for freedom from it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a fairy tale, and the story's out of date
This situation seems surreal and outdated
Nothing that I have or try to say
I feel powerless and unable to communicate my thoughts
Know that that the road is lonely
I understand that this journey can be isolating
I will need some help
I acknowledge that I require assistance
Know that this life is crazy
I am aware that existence can be chaotic
There's a place far below
There exists a deep and dark location within myself
The darkness deep within
The obscurity inside of me is profound
It's a place I don't belong
This is not where I am meant to be
Come set me free from this oblivion
Please release me from this state of nothingness
On the side of me
Beside me
On the edge of agony
Teetering on the brink of pain
Nothing left for me that I can fake
I am at a point where I cannot pretend anymore
I... I keep wondering away
I continuously drift and lose my focus
I'm so deep in disarray
I am deeply entrenched in chaos and confusion
Come set me free, set me free
Please liberate me
I keep wondering (set me free)
I am in a perpetual cycle of aimless wandering
I keep wondering (set me free)
I cannot seem to break free from my aimless cycle
I keep wondering (set me free. Come set me free, set me free)
I am pleading to be released from this perpetual cycle of aimlessness
I keep wondering (Set me free)
I am lost and seeking liberation
I keep wondering (Set me free)
I cannot seem to free myself from this state of aimlessness
I keep wondering (Come set me free from this oblivion)
Please release me from this state of nothingness
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hannahwilson5972
Why isn't this also on Spotify??!!!! Such a damn good song!!!!
@Acid.718
Spotify- shallow live deluxe
@arzuagadavid1
Love Cristina and Andreas vocals 25 and their music is timeless I remember playing in the halls of my high school years. Thanks for the escape lacuna
@VeneficiumX
I feel the same, brother!
@strange.person
I'm tired of people saying they became more pop. People, they won't always have the same sound!
@strange.person
You're right, as if changing their sounds make them worse bands.
@M-DIY
Strange Person listen to delirium, it is their heaviest rock!
@bapaco8
This song translates what I'm feeling these days. I'll love this band forever. They always have something to say even though it's "the worst album" as some fans say.🖤
@Hailstorm273
Shallow Life was the first Lacuna Coil album I ever heard. I loved it at the start but it did get weaker with every other album I heard from them. That said, I love this song.
@evelynsmith7200
so beautiful so smooth...