Betrayal
Agonize The Serpent Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Riots betrayal
a subben cave in
you are the reason we are buried within
caught in the middle of your believes
cant you see it's happening
breath it in
as the locust surrounds me
there's no need for sympathy
watch the world burn in agony
peel the skin of your chest
keep pretend
it never ends
like we're sleeping with sirens
we close our eyes on violence
your twisted believes
keeps causing pain
sickness and grief
breath it in
as the locust surrounds me
there's no need for sympathy
watch the world burn in agony
peel the skin of your chest




keep pretend
it never ends

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Agonize The Serpent's song "Betrayal" address the feeling of being trapped in the middle of the chaos caused by someone else's beliefs and actions. The words "riots betrayal" refer to the violent consequences of these beliefs. The line "a subben cave in" suggests feeling suffocated and trapped, as though the walls are closing in around the singer. "You are the reason we are buried within" may refer to the idea that one person's actions or beliefs can have a detrimental impact on those around them. The singer is stuck in this situation, seeing everything unfold before their eyes.


As the song progresses, the singer implores the guilty party to see what they have done, to "breath it in" and feel the full impact of their behavior. However, the singer acknowledges that there is no use in sympathy, as the world burns in agony. The line "peel the skin of your chest, keep pretend, it never ends" may speak to the idea of being numb to the violence, possibly as a coping mechanism. The singer describes "sleeping with sirens," suggesting that violence has become so normalized that it is almost as if the world is lulling itself to sleep.


Line by Line Meaning

Riots betrayal
The act of betraying and causing havoc like a riot


a subben cave in
The metaphorical collapse of the situation caused by betrayal


you are the reason we are buried within
The person being addressed is responsible for the situation and causing the suffering


caught in the middle of your believes
Being stuck between conflicting beliefs, causing turmoil


cant you see it's happening
Questioning the person's awareness or denial of the situation


breath it in
Taking in the suffering and allowing it to affect oneself


as the locust surrounds me
Comparing the overwhelming feeling of betrayal to a swarm of locusts


there's no need for sympathy
Rejecting pity or comfort from others


watch the world burn in agony
Observing the destruction and pain caused by the situation


peel the skin of your chest
Metaphorically exposing one's vulnerability and pain


keep pretend
Pretending that the situation isn't happening or ignoring the pain


it never ends
The feeling that the pain and suffering caused by betrayal is never-ending




Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Deejay Paynter

These guys deserve more then under 2,000 likes! This is sick guys. 👌

Lorant Molnar

This is fucking awesome keep it up guys I wish you good luck in the future!

Paula Arévalo

I love your songs!!

Olgierd Magazynier

Cool song! I wish you good luck and more fame

Miroslav Rubes

Cool video and song. Wish you all the best.

Илья Волковский

love this!!

Alfreeed Tv

loved it! cheers from Chile!

Makó Sándor

Good job! Sanyi from Hungary!

Toni Neuvonen

Fuckin awesome, MOCH

Mikael Helmdorf

Giving me some KoRn vibes!

More Comments

More Versions