State of Mind
12:06 Lyrics
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The way your thoughts should be
Listen to the tone of my voice
And understand you have no choice
This is the way it will be
All your days with me
I don't understand what you hope to gain
You always know it ends in pain
Your eyes open wide
With your back against the wall
Keep your lips shut tight
Like a good little doll
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
With time
I've said the same thing since the very start
That we will never be apart
I've held your hand and I have held it tight
Even when it trembled in fright
No one knows the truth like I do
That everything is caused by you
You bring it on yourself so dry those tears
No one hears
Your eyes open wide
With your back against the wall
Keep your lips shut tight
Like a good little doll
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
With time
It's you and me until the end
You and me until the end
You and me until the end
It's you and me until the end
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
Your state of mind
Will fall in line
With time
"State of Mind" by 12:06 is a haunting portrayal of a toxic relationship, where one person believes that they have complete control over the other. The singer of the song, seemingly the dominant partner in the relationship, projects an air of superiority by demanding their partner to fall in line with their thoughts and emotions. The lines "Listen to the tone of my voice, and understand you have no choice" reflect the power dynamics of the relationship, where one person is manipulating the other with words and emotions. The chorus, "Your state of mind will fall in line with time", is a chilling reminder of the singer's complete control over their partner, even to the point of controlling their thoughts and emotions. The singer also blames their partner for the pain in their relationship, insisting that they bring it on themselves.
The second verse is equally disturbing, with the singer reassuring their partner that they will never be apart, and even admitting that they have held their partner's hand tightly, even when they were trembling with fear. This control is further emphasized in the lines "No one knows the truth like I do, That everything is caused by you, You bring it on yourself so dry those tears, No one hears.” The final repetition of "It's you and me until the end" is a sinister reminder of the singer's complete control over their partner, and that the toxic relationship will continue for the foreseeable future.
Line by Line Meaning
Look into my eyes and you will see
Observe me closely and you'll understand
The way your thoughts should be
How you should think if you want to be with me
Listen to the tone of my voice
Pay attention to how I speak
And understand you have no choice
You don't have a say in this, you have to comply
This is the way it will be
Things won't change, this is how it'll always be
All your days with me
Every day you spend with me
I don't understand what you hope to gain
I don't comprehend what you're trying to achieve
You always know it ends in pain
You're aware it always concludes with suffering
Your eyes open wide
Your eyes widen in apprehension
With your back against the wall
Feeling trapped and hopeless
Keep your lips shut tight
Don't speak out against me
Like a good little doll
Be obedient like a toy
Your state of mind
The way you think and feel
Will fall in line
Will conform to my desires
With time
Gradually, over a period of time
I've said the same thing since the very start
I've been consistent since the beginning
That we will never be apart
We'll always be together
I've held your hand and I have held it tight
I've been close to you, even in difficult times
Even when it trembled in fright
Even when you were scared and unsure
No one knows the truth like I do
I'm the only one who truly understands what's going on
That everything is caused by you
You're the one responsible for everything negative that happens
You bring it on yourself so dry those tears
You're to blame, don't bother crying
No one hears
No one else understands the situation
It's you and me until the end
Together until the very end
Your state of mind
The way you think and feel
Will fall in line
You'll conform to my desires
With time
Gradually, over a period of time
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.