Agony
Andy Yorke/Jason Moulster/Nigel Powell Lyrics
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Can I be sure you really keep me here?
Blood on my fingers seems to testify
To my imprisonment, but I have my doubts
My faith is on the wane
I will choose silence
Do I resist when you bring me bread?
Silence
I like the sound of it
If I keep it up
Then will you let me go?
Blood on my fingers
Jesus was that really me?
Sorry thank you, sorry thank you, sorry thank you, thank you let me go
Keep me here
Keep me here
Am I tempted when you promise the world?
Blood on my fingers
Jesus was that really me
Sorry thank you sorry thank you sorry thank you sorry thank you
In Andy Yorke/Jason Moulster/Nigel Powell's song "Agony", the lyrics seem to express a sense of imprisonment and doubt. The first two lines of the song could be interpreted as questioning whether or not the person holding the singer captive will let them go or if they are truly trapped. The line, "blood on my fingers seems to testify", almost gives a sense of violence or struggle, suggesting that the singer may have had to fight to break through the walls or to try and escape. However, despite the evidence of struggle, the singer still has doubts about their imprisonment.
The chorus of the song is where the internal struggle of the singer really comes through. "My faith is on the wane, I will choose silence" suggests that the singer is losing hope and becoming resigned to their captivity. The following lines, "Do I resist when you bring me bread? Am I not tempted when you promise more?" show that the captor may be trying to keep the singer under control by providing them with basic needs and then tempting them with more luxuries. The final lines of the chorus, "silence, I like the sound of it, if I keep it up, then will you let me go?" are a bit ambiguous. It could be interpreted as the singer realizing that silence is what the captor wants, and so they are hoping that by being silent, they will gain their freedom. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as the singer starting to consider whether or not they want to be let go or if they are content to stay in their captivity.
Overall, the lyrics in "Agony" paint a picture of someone who feels trapped and is starting to lose hope of ever escaping. The internal struggle of the singer is evident in the conflicting lines, which suggest that while they want to escape, they may also be starting to give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Could I break through the walls you put me in?
Questioning if it is possible to break out of the emotional barriers
Can I be sure you really keep me here?
Doubting the sincerity of the captor
Blood on my fingers seems to testify
The evidence of the imprisonment is clear
To my imprisonment, but I have my doubts
Having doubts about being the only one responsible for the confinement
My faith is on the wane
Losing trust in the captor and the situation
I will choose silence
Not wanting to engage in any more manipulation or lies
Do I resist when you bring me bread?
Questioning if accepting a token of kindness is surrendering to the imprisonment
Am I not tempted when you promise more?
Feeling enticed by the idea of freedom, but not wanting to fall for more empty promises
Silence
Choosing not to speak or engage in any attempt to escape
I like the sound of it
Finding comfort in the stillness and peacefulness of the silence
If I keep it up
Continuing to remain silent and not react to the captor's attempts to manipulate
Then will you let me go?
Experiencing hope that the captor will release them if they no longer provide entertainment or resistance
Blood on my fingers
The physical evidence of the past violence and turmoil in the captivity
Jesus was that really me?
Questioning the morality of their past behavior and actions
Sorry thank you, sorry thank you, sorry thank you, thank you let me go
Expressing gratitude and apology to the captor, hoping to be released as a result
Keep me here
Desperately wanting to escape, but also fearing the unknown beyond the confinement
Am I tempted when you promise the world?
Feeling the allure of the captor's promises, but also having doubts and skepticism
Blood on my fingers
Continuously reminded of the violence and pain of the past
Jesus was that really me
Continuing to question the morality and justification of their past actions and behaviors
Sorry thank you sorry thank you sorry thank you sorry thank you
Repeating the same cycle of gratitude and apologies, not knowing how else to act
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY YORKE, JASON ANTHONY MOULSTER, NIGEL POWELL
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