Advent was an American metallic hardcore band based out of North Carolina. … Read Full Bio ↴Advent was an American metallic hardcore band based out of North Carolina. Originally formed from three out of the five members of Beloved, Advent took their music in a much more aggressive sound. They released two album, Removed The Earth (08) and Naked And Cold (09) through Solid State Records. The band announced in July of 2011 that they had disbanded and played their final two shows on September 2 and 3 in South and North Carolina.

Doubt. Fear. Desolation
Advent Lyrics

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Go, go away
Get away, get away
Go away, get away
Get away from me

These demons that I fight
Keep screaming back at me, back at me
These skeletons in my closet

Keep screaming back at me, they keep torturing

And these voices in my head
Will not leave me alone, leave me alone
I will not die alone in this room
'Cause the hole in the middle
Keeps growing bigger and bigger

And I see the faces staring back at me
I see them contorting, so I fight with my eyes closed
Afraid to see what awaits me at the bottom of this
Bottom of this deep black hole

Where are You?
When the knife is at my throat
Where are You?
When the knife is at my throat

Where are You? Where are You?
Where are You? Where are You?
Where are You, You, You?
Where are You? Where are You?
God, where are You?

What will become of me?
What will become of me?
I guess I?ll never know

What will become of me?
Doubt, fear, desolation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Advent's song Doubt. Fear. Desolation is a representation of someone battling a mental illness, experiencing a constant struggle with fear and confusion. The singer seems to be in a troubled state, fighting demons and skeletons in their closet, plagued by these inner voices that refuse to leave them alone. The line "And I see the faces staring back at me, I see them contorting, so I fight with my eyes closed," suggests that the person might be struggling with some kind of hallucinations or visualizations. The negative thoughts and feelings seem to be overbearing, leading the singer to a state of hopelessness, questioning their faith and confronting God's absence in such trying times.

The singer is expressing disappointment in God and their lack of presence when they feel like their life is in danger. The repetition of "where are you," highlights the feeling of being abandoned by a higher power, leading to a growing sense of anxiety and a deep sense of despair. The last line, "Doubt, fear, desolation," is a conclusion of the lyrical narrative. These three words are how the singer processes their depressive state of being and a lack of resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

Go, go away
I want to be alone and get rid of my problems.

Get away, get away
I need to distance myself from what is hurting me.

Go away, get away
I want to escape from the things that torment me.

Get away from me
I want to be alone and not be bothered by anything, including myself.

These demons that I fight
I am struggling with inner demons, things that are tormenting me mentally and emotionally.

Keep screaming back at me, back at me
My inner demons are constantly attacking me, making it hard to escape their grasp.

These skeletons in my closet
There are things in my past that haunt me and make it hard to move on.

Keep screaming back at me, they keep torturing
My past mistakes and regrets are constantly causing me pain and making it difficult to find peace.

And these voices in my head
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me and causing me distress.

Will not leave me alone, leave me alone
My thoughts and emotions are always present and won't let me find relief.

I will not die alone in this room
I am afraid of being left alone with my problems and thoughts, feeling trapped and helpless.

'Cause the hole in the middle
My pain and distress feels like a bottomless pit, consuming me completely.

Keeps growing bigger and bigger
My pain and distress keep getting worse and becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

And I see the faces staring back at me
I am haunted by the memories of people who have caused me pain and discomfort in the past.

I see them contorting, so I fight with my eyes closed
Thinking about these people and their actions is excruciating for me, so I try to avoid the thoughts altogether.

Afraid to see what awaits me at the bottom of this
I am scared of what might happen if I give in to my pain and let it take control.

Bottom of this deep black hole
My pain and distress feels like a never-ending abyss that I can't escape from.

Where are You?
I am struggling and need help, but I don't know where to turn.

When the knife is at my throat
During my most difficult moments, when I feel like I can't go on anymore.

What will become of me?
I am scared of what my future holds because of my present struggles.

I guess I'll never know
I feel hopeless and unsure of how to overcome my struggles.

Doubt, fear, desolation
I am consumed by negative emotions and feelings of despair.

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