Possessed
A Perfect Murder Lyrics


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Conditioning you to fear everything
Everything, even your own life
Whose world are you living in?
What world should you be believing in?
Depression and aggression, surrounding you
Oppression and suffocation are consuming you

It's controlling you, it's possessing your mind
It's cutting you down, do down to your spine
The torture is real as my eyes can see
No saving this slave from the violence and crime

Depression and aggression, surrounding you
Oppression and suffocationare consuming you

It's controlling you




It's possessing you
Over these atrocities I continue to rise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A Perfect Murder's song Possessed speak about the various forms of control and oppression that can impact individuals, both externally and internally. The first verse speaks of an external conditioning that is designed to instill a sense of fear in people, causing them to live in constant anxiety and doubt. The questioning nature of the lyrics belies a deeper theme of self-awareness and scrutiny, however: the singer is asking whose world the listener is living in and what world they should be believing in, suggesting that people must examine their own beliefs and values if they are to truly live happily and freely.


The second verse takes a more internal turn, describing the ways in which individuals can be oppressed by their own emotions and mental states. The singer notes that depression and aggression are surrounding the listener, while oppression and suffocation are consuming them. These lines suggest that even when people are not facing external pressures and control, there are still internal forces that can constrain them and impede their freedom. The chorus reinforces this message, describing how the "it" of the lyrics (presumably referring to the various forms of control and oppression being discussed) is possessing the listener's mind and cutting them down. Despite this, the singer notes that they are "continu[ing] to rise," suggesting a sense of hope and resilience in the face of such challenges.


Overall, the lyrics of Possessed explore a variety of themes related to control, oppression, and self-awareness. The song encourages listeners to examine their own lives and beliefs, to be aware of the external and internal forces that can constrain them, and to strive for freedom and resilience in the face of these challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Conditioning you to fear everything
You are being taught to fear everything


Everything, even your own life
You are being taught to fear your own life


Whose world are you living in?
You are living in someone else's world


What world should you be believing in?
You should be believing in a better world


Depression and aggression, surrounding you
You are surrounded by depression and aggression


Oppression and suffocation are consuming you
You are being consumed by oppression and suffocation


It's controlling you, it's possessing your mind
Your mind is being controlled and possessed


It's cutting you down, do down to your spine
You are being cut down to the core


The torture is real as my eyes can see
The torture is real and observable


No saving this slave from the violence and crime
The victim cannot be saved from violence and crime


Depression and aggression, surrounding you
You are surrounded by depression and aggression


Oppression and suffocationare consuming you
You are being consumed by oppression and suffocation


It's controlling you
You are being controlled


It's possessing you
You are being possessed


Over these atrocities I continue to rise
The singer continues to rise above the atrocities




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Carl Bouchard, Yan Chausse

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