Lost
♫ Within Temptation Lyrics


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My hope is on fire
My dreams are for sale
I dance on a wire
I don't want to fail her

I walk against the stream
Far from what I believe in
I run towards towards the end
Trying not to give in

She's lost in the darkness
Fading away
I'm still around here
Screaming her name
She's haunting my dreamworld
Trying to survive
My heart is frozen
I'm losing my mind

Help me, I'm buried alive
Buried alive

I'm burning the bridges
And there's no return
I'm trying to reach her
I feel that she yearns

I walk against the stream
Far from what I believe in
I run towards towards the end
Trying not to give in

She's lost in the darkness
Fading away
I'm still around here
Screaming her name
She's haunting my dreamworld
Trying to survive
My heart is frozen
I'm losing my mind

Help me, I'm buried alive
Buried alive

I tried to revive what's already drowned
They think I'm a fool
Can't realise,
Hope plays a wicked game with the mind
'Cause I thought that love would bind
I cannot revive what's already drowned
She won't come around

She's lost in the darkness
Fading away
I'm still around here
Screaming her name
She's haunting my dreamworld
Trying to survive
My heart is frozen
I'm losing my mind





Help me, I'm buried alive
Buried alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Lost" by Dutch symphonic metal band, Within Temptation, are a poignant and haunting portrayal of a situation where the singer feels lost and buried alive in their emotional struggles. The opening lines of the song talk about how the singer's hope is on fire and dreams are for sale, indicating a feeling of despair and desperation. The lyrics further depict an ongoing struggle to keep moving forward while feeling lost, as the singer walks against the stream far from their beliefs, and runs towards the end trying not to give in.


The song paints a picture of a helpless situation where the singer's loved one is lost in the darkness and fading away, while they are still around screaming her name, but are themselves losing their mind. There is a sense of urgency as the singer tries to convince themselves and others that they're trying to reach their loved one, who they feel is yearning for them. However, things seem to have gone too far, as they've burned bridges and know there is no return. The lyrics convey a sense of despair, as the singer tries to revive what is already drowned and realizes that their efforts may be futile.


Line by Line Meaning

My hope is on fire
I am filled with a burning desire to succeed in my mission to save someone I love.


My dreams are for sale
I am willing to sacrifice my own desires and aspirations to achieve my goal.


I dance on a wire
I am taking huge risks to save someone, and it feels like I am walking a tightrope between success and failure.


I don't want to fail her
I am deeply committed to my goal and will do anything to succeed in saving the one I love.


I walk against the stream
I am going against the accepted norms and expectations of society and following my own path to achieve my goal.


Far from what I believe in
The sacrifices I am making and the risks I am taking go against my personal values and beliefs, but I am doing them anyway to save someone I love.


I run towards the end
I am charging forward towards my ultimate goal, whatever the cost may be.


Trying not to give in
I am determined to succeed and will not give up in the face of adversity.


She's lost in the darkness
The one I love is in a dire situation and I am desperate to save her.


Fading away
The one I love is slipping away and may soon be lost forever.


I'm still around here
Despite the odds, I am still fighting to save the one I love.


Screaming her name
I am calling out for the one I love, hoping that she will come back to me.


She's haunting my dreamworld
The one I love is always on my mind, even in my dreams.


Trying to survive
The one I love is in a life-threatening situation, and I am trying everything in my power to keep her alive.


My heart is frozen
I am emotionally drained from the stress of trying to save the one I love, and I cannot feel anything anymore.


I'm losing my mind
The pressure of the situation is starting to get to me, and I am struggling to keep it together.


Help me, I'm buried alive
I am trapped and suffocating under the weight of the situation, and I need help to get out.


I'm burning the bridges
I am willing to cut ties with anyone or anything that stands in my way of achieving my goal.


And there's no return
I know that once I make certain sacrifices, there will be no going back and I will have to live with the consequences.


I feel that she yearns
I sense that the one I love is still fighting to stay alive and needs my help to survive.


I tried to revive what's already drowned
I am desperately trying to save someone who seems beyond saving.


They think I'm a fool
Others may not understand why I am willing to risk so much to save the one I love, but I am driven by love and a sense of duty.


Can't realise,
Others don't understand the depths of my love or the extent of my commitment to saving the one I love.


Hope plays a wicked game with the mind
Even though the odds may be against me, I am still holding onto hope that I can save the one I love, even though it may be impossible.


'Cause I thought that love would bind
I believed that my love for the one I love would be enough to overcome any obstacle and save her, but I am finding that it may not be enough.


I cannot revive what's already drowned
Despite my best efforts, it may be too late to save the one I love.


She won't come around
Even though I am doing everything I can to save her, the one I love may not be able to be saved, and it's a harsh reality to face.


Help me, I'm buried alive
I am still desperate for help to save the one I love, even though it may be too late.


Buried alive
I feel trapped and suffocated by the weight of the situation, and I don't know if I'll ever be free.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARAH GIBSON, SEAN HAMILTON, JEFF LEWIS, HYUK SHIN, ALEX TODD

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