Someone New
Afflitus Lyrics
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Crossing paths with the motives behind them
If memory serves you all discarded me
You're not my friend so don't pretend to be
The smell of vomit invades my dreams
A reminder of what I'll always be
One who stands alone in the fight
(Pre-chorus)
Trade my one ideal for a loss of faith
Memories again erased
(Chorus)
So let's line the way to happiness
And drown the pain
Look to this if nothing else
I'll remain the devil's advocate
(Breakdown)
As a child life died in front of me
20 years and still left with nothing
So what could you take from me?
With nothing to lose there's no grieving
In my eyes the world is a waste of life
You're all made of shit, not worth my time
A victim of sorrow all these years
A victim of all those i hate
One failure after another
The time has come to vindicate
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)
These lyrics to Afflitus's song Someone New express feelings of bitterness, loneliness, and despair. The singer of the song is someone who has been hurt and betrayed by those around them, and as a result, they have become disillusioned and withdrawn. The first stanza speaks to the singer's sense of clarity and self-awareness - they cannot be fooled by false motives and empty gestures of friendship. The second stanza vividly describes the singer's pain and isolation, as evidenced by the recurring smell of vomit in their dreams. The pre-chorus suggests a loss of hope and a willingness to abandon one's ideals, while the chorus offers a glimmer of redemption in the form of a pursuit of happiness despite the pain.
The breakdown section offers further insight into the singer's backstory - they have experienced trauma from a young age and have been left with nothing as a result. The final stanza asserts the singer's desire for justice and vindication, even if it means pushing others away and embracing a bitter worldview.
Line by Line Meaning
The eyes of a realist can not be blinded
Realists see things as they are and cannot be easily fooled or deceived.
Crossing paths with the motives behind them
Encountering people with hidden intentions or agendas.
If memory serves you all discarded me
People forgot about me and rejected me.
You're not my friend so don't pretend to be
Don't act like my friend when you're not.
The smell of vomit invades my dreams
Bad memories haunt me and I can't escape them even in my sleep.
A reminder of what I'll always be
The smell reminds me of my past and who I am.
One who stands alone in the fight
I am a lone warrior in my battles.
Keeping victory in my sights
I am focused on winning and achieving my goals.
Trade my one ideal for a loss of faith
I am willing to give up my beliefs for something else, but it leads to disappointment and disillusionment.
Memories again erased
I try to forget my past, but the memories keep coming back.
So let's line the way to happiness
Let's find a path that leads to happiness.
And drown the pain
Let's forget the pain by numbing ourselves.
Look to this if nothing else
If everything else fails, look to this for hope.
I'll remain the devil's advocate
I will always challenge the status quo and question authority.
As a child life died in front of me
I lost my innocence and childhood at a young age.
20 years and still left with nothing
Despite my age, I still have nothing to show for my life.
So what could you take from me?
I have nothing left to lose, so what more can you do to hurt me?
With nothing to lose there's no grieving
I have no attachments, so there's no pain or sorrow when I lose something or someone.
In my eyes the world is a waste of life
I see the world as a pointless and meaningless existence.
You're all made of shit, not worth my time
I have no respect for anyone and don't think they're worth my time.
A victim of sorrow all these years
I've been suffering from sadness and pain for a long time.
A victim of all those I hate
The people I despise have caused me to be a victim of their actions.
One failure after another
I've experienced continuous failure in my life.
The time has come to vindicate
It's time to get revenge and make things right.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PraiseTheSquid
I played that drumset everyday of my life for the past two years.
inmortem
Such a nostalgic sound.
Farjana Sultan
Crap I had no idea my guitar teacher was this cool
Dylan Lepine
alright, i've been playing the guitar for about a year now and this sng is kick ass, where can i learn the riffs in this song?
shewolf827
I miss you all! much love and kisses, best of luck and you are still as awesome as usual :) Love your crazy blonde photographer :)
jane doe
My music teacher used to be a rock star oh shit Rose
PraiseTheSquid
The guitarist is my teacher. My life>yours.
HigherEdGaming
Throwback!
Michael Torres
ok ok i dont understand I spent so much money years ago learning guitar from a music studio, it got me no where so i quit, I go to Dave's class for a semester and he makes me great...hapy you guys great video
Christopher Lopez
Who's listening to this in 2019?