Dehumanized
骚动乐团(Disturbed) Lyrics
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A threat to no-one
Weak and humbled in my disgrace
Sweet departure is what I long for,
Careless moments to comfort me
Dead philosophy
Will you carry me away?
I cannot be the only one
To be dehumanized again,
Left behind
Too determined to be forgotten,
Nothing left to enrapture me
Hard and silent but softly breaking,
No beloving to comfort me
Ooh, dead philosophy
If I offer you my soul,
Will you carry me away?
How can I be the only one
To be dehumanized again,
Left behind
Feel the determination built into my mind,
You're never gonna find me
I'll wipe the world away
Your face it will remind me
Just how much I have to leave
If I offer you my soul,
Will you carry me away?
I cannot be the only one
To be dehumanized again
Said if I offer you my soul,
Will you carry me away?
I cannot be the only one
To be dehumanized again
Left behind
Into my mind
The song "Dehumanized" by the band Disturbed is a stirring commentary on the feelings of disempowerment and dehumanization that can come with modern life. The lyrics express a sense of being lost in "slumber," a state of being that is not necessarily threatening, but also not really living. The singer feels weak and humbled and longs for a "sweet departure."
The repetition of the phrase "dead philosophy" underscores the sense of hopelessness and lack of meaning that the singer is experiencing. The lines "If I offer you my soul, will you carry me away?" and "How can I be the only one to be dehumanized again, left behind?" suggest a desire for rescue and redemption, but also a sense of isolation and abandonment.
In the final section of the song, the singer asserts a determination to break free from this state of being. They declare that they will "wipe the world away" and leave behind all that has oppressed and dehumanized them. Ultimately, though, the question of whether anyone will come to carry them away remains unanswered.
Overall, "Dehumanized" paints a vivid picture of the struggles that many people face as they navigate the complexities and pressures of contemporary society. It taps into universal feelings of frustration, disillusionment, and longing for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in slumber,
Feeling lost and disconnected from reality, as if in a dream state
A threat to no-one
Being harmless and not posing a danger to anyone
Weak and humbled in my disgrace
Feeling vulnerable and ashamed due to past mistakes or failures
Sweet departure is what I long for,
Longing for an escape from the current circumstances or reality
Careless moments to comfort me
Seeking moments of relief without the burden of responsibility or consequences
Dead philosophy
A belief system or ideology that has lost its power or relevance
If I offer you my soul,
Expressing vulnerability and a willingness to entrust oneself to another
Will you carry me away?
Asking for comfort, support, or escape from a distressing situation or emotional state
I cannot be the only one
Expressing the belief that others must also be experiencing the same struggles
To be dehumanized again,
Being stripped of humanity and treated as less than human
Left behind
Feeling abandoned or neglected, left without support or companionship
Too determined to be forgotten,
Resilient and determined to be remembered and acknowledged
Nothing left to enrapture me
Feeling bored, apathetic or uninterested in the current surroundings or experiences
Hard and silent but softly breaking,
Appearing tough and unaffected on the outside, while inside feeling fragile and vulnerable
No beloving to comfort me
Without anyone to provide love or comfort
Ooh, dead philosophy
Reiterating the emptiness and irrelevance of certain beliefs or ideas
Feel the determination built into my mind,
Experiencing a strong sense of motivation and drive within oneself
You're never gonna find me
Asserting that one is difficult to locate, perhaps due to feeling invisible or disconnected
I'll wipe the world away
Acting to distance oneself from the outside world and avoid emotional pain or stress
Your face it will remind me
Being reminded of someone or something that causes pain or discomfort
Just how much I have to leave
Realizing the extent of one's personal sacrifices or losses
Said if I offer you my soul,
Repeating the request for support, guidance or comfort
Will you carry me away?
Asking for release or escape from the emotional and mental burdens one carries
Left behind
Feeling neglected or forgotten, abandoned by others or by one's own identity
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.