Adaliah is a six piece melodic metalcore band from Bradenton, FL. They rele… Read Full Bio ↴Adaliah is a six piece melodic metalcore band from Bradenton, FL. They released their debut EP entitled Rituals January 1, 2011. Their first album Broken Families was released June 5th 2012. Their second album, Shedding Skin, which featured a slightly more melodic and technical sound, was released on November 18, 2014.

Jorge Sotomayor - Vocals
Tyler Andre - Vocals
Austin Coupe - Guitar
Paul Knott - Guitar
Ryan Nagle - Bass
Tyler Kruckmyer - Drums

Transitions
Adaliah Lyrics

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Why do I keep it in mind?
To keep you there in spite of your absence
Damned, with unsettling agony
No matter what’s in front of me
I can’t shake this off for the life of me
Is there any way to just forget?
You should know by now that this never fucking ends
It swallows me whole, my body and soul

Cold and alone, my hearts turned to stone
Moving forward has never meant so much to me
I put my heart and soul into everything you ever wanted me to be
I guess I’m just not good enough for you this time
You spit in my face, you left me behind
But I still keep you in mind (I still keep you)
I’m chasing your flame
A flame that went out long ago…
But I still follow the smoke
I still follow your smoke.
Possessive compulsive, I cling to every thought
This guilt has turned me into something that I’m not (I’m never coming back)
Intrusive to every corner of my life, I’ll find myself in due time
Cold and alone, it swallows me whole
Cold and alone, my hearts turned to stone
It just swallows me whole
This red wall is the only thing that can relate
Sick of trying, sick and tired of holding onto this hate
For every memory washed down with a bitter aftertaste
You think of happy endings while you’re cursing me to waste
But you leave me with the opposite to choke on for the taste
This disease will be the death of me
Fuck this negativity that clings onto every part of me
You will never really know what it’s like
It’s not the same, when there’s no one to blame but yourself
It’s a shame but I’m just another wolf with hunger pangs

Cold and alone, it swallows me whole
Cold and alone, my hearts turned to stone

Overall Meaning

The song "Transitions" by Adaliah is a raw and emotional portrayal of heartbreak, guilt, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics express the singer's difficulty in letting go of someone, even though they have left and moved on. The lines "Why do I keep it in mind? To keep you there in spite of your absence" shows how the singer is holding onto memories of the past relationship, even though it's causing them pain to do so.

The singer's guilt and obsession is also shown in the lyrics "Possessive compulsive, I cling to every thought, this guilt has turned me into something that I’m not". The singer is unable to let go of their past mistakes and feels that their obsession is changing them. Ultimately, the song expresses the singer's desire to move forward and leave the pain behind and the chorus "Moving forward has never meant so much to me" shows that they are determined to do so.

Line by Line Meaning

Why do I keep it in mind?
I hold onto memories of you even though you're not around.

Damned, with unsettling agony
I feel cursed by the overwhelming pain I'm experiencing.

No matter what’s in front of me
Despite the challenges I face, I can't forget you.

I can’t shake this off for the life of me
I can't rid myself of these thoughts and feelings no matter how hard I try.

Is there any way to just forget?
I wish I could erase you from my mind.

You should know by now that this never fucking ends
Our relationship always ends in pain and heartache.

It swallows me whole, my body and soul
The pain consumes me completely, physically and emotionally.

Cold and alone, my hearts turned to stone
I feel isolated and numb, unable to love or connect with anyone else.

Moving forward has never meant so much to me
I'm desperate to move on from you and the pain you've caused me.

I put my heart and soul into everything you ever wanted me to be
I gave you everything, but it still wasn't enough for you.

I guess I’m just not good enough for you this time
No matter how hard I try, you still reject me.

You spit in my face, you left me behind
You hurt me deeply and abandoned me.

I’m chasing your flame
I'm pursuing a love that's long gone.

A flame that went out long ago…
Our love is dead and gone, but I can't let it go.

But I still follow the smoke
Even though the fire is out, I still pursue the traces of our love that remain.

Possessive compulsive, I cling to every thought
I obsessively hold onto memories of you, unable to let go.

This guilt has turned me into something that I’m not
The remorse I feel has changed me for the worse.

Intrusive to every corner of my life, I’ll find myself in due time
The pain I feel affects every aspect of my being and will continue to do so.

This red wall is the only thing that can relate
The emotional barrier I've built is the only thing that understands the pain I'm experiencing.

Sick of trying, sick and tired of holding onto this hate
I'm exhausted from trying to hold onto my anger towards you.

For every memory washed down with a bitter aftertaste
Every happy memory I have of you is tainted by the pain and sadness of our breakup.

You think of happy endings while you’re cursing me to waste
You imagine a future without me while you're throwing away the relationship we had.

But you leave me with the opposite to choke on for the taste
The pain of our breakup is all I have to hold onto.

This disease will be the death of me
The pain and heartache of our relationship will ultimately destroy me.

Fuck this negativity that clings onto every part of me
I'm tired of being consumed by negative thoughts and feelings.

You will never really know what it’s like
You'll never understand the pain and heartache you've caused me.

It’s not the same, when there’s no one to blame but yourself
It's harder to deal with the pain when I know that you're the only one responsible for it.

It’s a shame but I’m just another wolf with hunger pangs
I'm just another person struggling to deal with the pain of a failed relationship.

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