This Is Not an Exit
Anthrax Lyrics

I know I'll never be free
Acknowledging the inevitable burden of being unable to escape from oneself.

Change doesn't come easy
Admitting the difficulty of implementing changes in one's life.

And if I'll never be free
Reiterating the first line to emphasize the hopeless feeling of being trapped.

You'll live in hell with me
Realizing that the people around the artist will be affected by the artist's internal struggle.

Fear
An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, harm, or pain.

A Contradiction
Something that contains elements that are opposed or inconsistent with one another.

Co-exist as darkness brought to life
Contradictory elements coexisting and materializing in a negative manner.

My own skin don't seem to fit me right
Feeling uncomfortable in one's own body or identity.

Pain is my way of self-expression
The expression of one's inner turmoil through physical pain.

A Fatal choice that always hangs above
Choosing one's coping mechanism through pain can ultimately lead to negative consequences.

Love what I kill Kill what I love
A phrase implying that the things one loves can also cause pain and destruction.

I run you run you stop and then you take it
A metaphor for the cat and mouse game played by the artist and those around them.

The one whose giant steps ahead of where you've been
The singer believes they are ahead of those around them in terms of personal growth and self-reflection.

What you don't see
The things that are not visible, such as the singer's internal struggles or the negative consequences of their actions.

I know I'll never save myself
The singer knows that they cannot escape from their demons through their own efforts.

Dying from this immortality
Feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle of internal struggle and pain.

This is not an exit
The realization that there is no escape from one's real self.

I can't never change it
Accepting that the singer cannot change their inherent nature.

There's now way out
Emphasizing the inescapable nature of one's internal struggle.

Add a touch of
The introduction of an additional element or concept.

Who'd thought humanity's a dream
A thought-provoking observation that questions the true reality of human existence.

Things are not what they seem
The idea that appearances can be deceiving.

Hungry for you but not to hurt you
Desperately craving for companionship or intimacy, but not willing to cause harm to others.

Hunger for the secret of your life
A desire to uncover the mysterious or unknown aspects of another person's existence.

I'm a timeless clock And you kill time
The idea that the singer is a timeless entity, unfazed by the fleeting nature of time, while others are merely wasting time.

Be dangerous and unpredictable And make a lot of noise
The idea of embracing chaos and unpredictability, and actively making an impact in the world.

Hand over fist come and taste my dark trick
The idea of the singer luring others into their negative and destructive ways.

Hand over fist I'll kill you when I give it
A warning that the artist's behavior can ultimately lead to harm and destruction.