State Of Mind
A Covenant of Thorns Lyrics

It's in the air
There's something impending in the environment or atmosphere

Tonight I feel the end
Tonight is the end and there's nothing that can be done about it

I've said goodbye
I've ended things with everyone who was worthless to me

To all my useless friends
Those who are incapable of providing emotional support and empathy have been cut off

In your world
Referring to someone else's perspective

It all seems so sublime
Everything seems perfect on the surface

The second hand
The ticking hand of a clock

Ticks faster every time
The pace of life is consistently increasing

And honestly I think you're wrong
From the artist's perspective, the other person is incorrect

I don't need you or anyone
The lack of dependency on others for support

To tell me it's okay
Validation and reassurance isn't needed

I can feel the storm rush in
A metaphorical storm, probably associated with negative emotions or circumstances

And I want to let it all go
Releasing all those negative emotions

Tonight I've lost myself
A sense of being out of control or directionless

Float away and lose my hold
Surrendering control and direction

It's only a state of mind
The realization that one's emotions and thoughts aren't necessarily based in reality

Tonight I've found myself
Despite relinquishing control, the artist has found their identity

And I'm not asking
The singer does not require any favors

You to change your mind
The singer doesn't try to persuade anyone to change their perspective

Or hide away
The artist doesn't want anyone to conceal their true feelings

Behind a wall of lies
The artist thinks misleading others won't help them

And I know
Having knowledge and awareness

Tomorrow will be the same
The singer has a feeling that the situation will remain unchanged for the future

But to tell the truth
The artist is being candid

I think I've lost my way
The singer feels lost and lacks direction

And honestly I don't know why
The singer is unaware of the reason for feeling lost

But it has to be this way
Perhaps fatalism, the concept that events are predetermined and inevitable

And I don't see the point
The artist doesn't understand why things have to be this way

Giving in and letting go
The act of giving up control and surrendering to things we can't change

I want to disappear
The desire to evade or escape unpleasant circumstances

And honestly I can't complain
Despite the dissatisfaction with current circumstances, the singer understands how things are

Maybe we'd be better gone
Perhaps things would be better if the situation dissipated, or if the artist ceased to exist

Just give it all away
Suggests abandoning all possessions, people, and circumstances for the fabrication of an entirely new reality