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Denial
A Life Set Apart Lyrics
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Falling for everything that you've sold me
I've been losing hope in my sanity
Falling for all your tricks that control me
And I'm still trying
To fight the fire of the hate inside me
And I'm still buying
All the old lies you left inside me
So take your shots but I won't bow down now
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
Now I'm holding onto what's left of me
What you know is enough to destroy me
I can't take a stand with you next to me
What you want it can only hurt me
And I'm still finding
That I'm the one lost trapped in the lining
And I'm still hiding
Here in the darkness where you left me dying
So take your shots but I won't bow down now
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
Back end of life, I'm full of strife
In a drone on my own, I intend to mend
As I contend within this sin I'm in
I'm in control of my soul and it's filled with lust
If I could just break free
My mind holds my tongue
Not allowed to talk aloud
I'm proud and I shut my brain down on command
It's time for myself to admit to my wrongs
I'm living as a man, But I've given my sin
I'm done looking and lustin
I've gotta find a peer, To challenge me
To flee and be free
With everything that I now have left in me
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm not fine
I'm in denial
The song "Denial" by A Life Set Apart is about the struggle of the singer to break free from the toxic and controlling grip of someone who has sold them lies and tricks. Despite feeling like their sanity is slipping away, the singer tries to fight the hate inside of them and reject the old lies left by the person who controls them. However, the singer still feels lost and trapped, hiding in the darkness where they were left to die. They are in denial about the hold this person has on them and are fighting for their life to break free from their control.
The lyrics in the chorus, "I'm in the fight of my life, I'm not fine, I'm in denial" reflect the inner turmoil of the singer. They are not fine, but they cannot bring themselves to fully accept the truth about the control the other person has over them. They are fighting for their life, trying to regain control and not allow themselves to bow down to the other person's shots.
Overall, the lyrics depict a powerful struggle of a person trying to break free from toxic control. They are in denial, but the fight they put up against the control is admirable.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again in this misery
I find myself in this depressed state once again
Falling for everything that you've sold me
I keep believing all the false promises you make to me
I've been losing hope in my sanity
I'm starting to question my own mental stability
Falling for all your tricks that control me
I keep being manipulated by your deceitful tactics
And I'm still trying
I'm still making an effort
To fight the fire of the hate inside me
To resist the anger and resentment I feel
And I'm still buying
I'm still falling for your lies
All the old lies you left inside me
All the false beliefs you instilled in me before
So take your shots but I won't bow down now
You can try to hurt me, but I won't give up
I'm in the fight of my life
I'm currently facing my biggest challenge
I'm not fine
I'm struggling and far from being okay
I'm in denial
I'm unwilling to face the truth of my situation
Now I'm holding onto what's left of me
I'm trying to cling onto whatever remains of myself
What you know is enough to destroy me
You possess information that can harm me greatly
I can't take a stand with you next to me
I'm unable to stand up for myself in your presence
What you want it can only hurt me
Your desires and intentions will only cause me pain
And I'm still finding
I'm continually discovering
That I'm the one lost trapped in the lining
I'm the one who's confused and stuck in the midst of everything
And I'm still hiding
I'm still concealing myself
Here in the darkness where you left me dying
Here in the despair you've caused me, where I feel like dying
Back end of life, I'm full of strife
I'm at the end of my rope, experiencing a lot of conflict
In a drone on my own, I intend to mend
I'm apathetic and isolated, but I want to improve my situation
As I contend within this sin I'm in
As I struggle with the wrongs I've committed
I'm in control of my soul and it's filled with lust
I have power over my own self, but I struggle with sexual desire
If I could just break free
If I could just liberate myself
My mind holds my tongue
I don't speak up about my struggles
Not allowed to talk aloud
I'm not permitted to express myself openly
I'm proud and I shut my brain down on command
I'm too proud and I suppress my thoughts on demand
It's time for myself to admit to my wrongs
It's necessary for me to acknowledge my faults
I'm living as a man, But I've given my sin
I'm trying to be an adult, but I'm still struggling with my vices
I'm done looking and lustin
I'm no longer engaging in promiscuous behaviors
I've gotta find a peer, To challenge me
I need to find someone who will motivate and inspire me
To flee and be free
To escape my current situation and find freedom
With everything that I now have left in me
With all the strength I have remaining
Contributed by Ethan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.