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
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 to As I Lay Dying's song "Confined" describe a feeling of being lost and trapped within one's own thoughts and surroundings. The opening line, "That night I never came home," suggests a sense of disorientation and a loss of place and belonging. The singer's thoughts are filled with emptiness and urgency, and he is unable to escape the confines of his surroundings - the "grey walls" that seem to be closing in on him.
The second verse describes the feeling of being swept up by outside forces that are beyond the singer's control. He watches as others move together, taking him places that he cannot remember. This suggests a sense of being carried along by the currents of life and losing sight of one's own agency and purpose. The final lines about being "poured out into this loveless bride" add a sense of hopelessness and despair.
The chorus adds another layer of meaning to the song, with the repeated lines "How quickly I forget that this is meaningless." This suggests a sense of nihilism or existential despair, with the singer feeling as though his life has no purpose or significance. The final line, "What have I learned from yesterday," suggests a search for meaning and a desire to find something of value in the experiences of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
That night
The events of a specific night
I never came home
I did not return to my place of residence that night
Wandering souls captured
Lost or aimless spirits have entrapped themselves in my mind
My thoughts
The contents of my mind
Emptiness
A lack of substance or satisfaction
Filled my mind
My mind was occupied by feelings of emptiness
Urgency
A pressing need or demand
Spoke her lies
An unknown woman conveyed untrue statements
In the confines
Within narrow boundaries or limitations
Of these, grey walls
Referring to an enclosed physical space
I watched them
I observed the actions of the group mentioned previously
Move together
They acted in unison or harmony
Taking me places
Carrying me to destinations
I cannot, remember (remember)
My memory is unable to recall the places I have been
We have been, poured out
We have been expended, used up, or drained
Into this loveless bride
Into an entity or situation that is devoid of affection or care
How quickly I forget
I have rapidly forgotten
That this is meaningless
That this experience is devoid of purpose or significance
(How quickly I forget)
Reiterating my quickness to forget
(That this is meaningless)
Reiterating that the situation lacks substance
In a world
Within an environment
Passing through
Moving from one state to another
My fingers
Referring to my hands or my ability to grasp
I still chase the wind
I continue to pursue something that is intangible or elusive
What have I learned from yesterday
What knowledge or understanding have I gained from the past
What have I learned from yesterday
Reiterating the previous question
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MARTIN VICTOR BLUNT, ROBERT JAMES COLLINS, TIMOTHY ALLAN BURGESS, JONATHAN THOMAS BROOKES, JON (GB 2) BAKER
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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
How…
@bobjosephdelossantos1233
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
@MacPNW
2024 and still an absolute banger
@robbystamper8463
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
@zorandean2492
RIP Chris. What a great memory to have to such a sick song 👍
@relentless7144
Only the important people in your life would appreciate what you like..
@nishanth6403
Thats insane broother
@blackcloud9197
2020 still blasting
@hossuncles9778
Fucken oath! 🤘
@anonymoususer855
Of course. This masterpiece is timeless.
@THome92
2024 still blasting!
@Seccles_11
So late to the party, but at least I’m here now.