Insane
Artmania Lyrics
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Depending on your mind
Your eyes try not to see
Me – I'm the cause of horrible fear
Yes, I exist indeed
It's you who plays the lead
But I can't let you run
Just look through all your dreams
Yeah, this face with frozen tears
Belongs to me...
Take my life away
I cannot bear this pain!
Despair controls my feelings,
You possess my fate,
But fly into a rage
When hear me screaming
Sometimes you try to lie
Hese words make me cry
You can begin from the start
It won't quell the fear in your heart
You think you're not insane
And is it not the same?
But I can't let you run
Don't you believe that we are the one?
Remember all your dreams
My eyes are full of tears
Cause the anguish is too real
To be concealed
Take my life away
I cannot bear this pain!
Despair controls my feelings
You possess my fate
So let me fly away
Just listen to my voice
It's time to make your choice
There is no one who can say
If I'm real or you are insane
I know you are afraid
To realize your fate
But you can't let me run
Don't you believe that we are the one?
The prison of this life
May be broken by your mind
But not tonight
Take my life away
I cannot bear this pain
So let me fly away
The lyrics of Artmania's song "Insane" depict a ghost of life that is dependent on the listener's mind. The ghost intentionally causes fear and despair, which the listener cannot ignore. The ghost is a part of the listener's own psyche and therefore cannot be outrun. The lyrics suggest that the listener is both the cause and the victim of their own distress, and the only way out is by facing and accepting the reality of the situation. The ghost of life is a metaphor for the inner demons that we all struggle with, which control our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a ghost of life
I am a vague memory of existence
Depending on your mind
My presence is based on your perception
Your eyes try not to see
You cannot accept my reality
Me – I'm the cause of horrible fear
I am the root of your deepest anxiety
Yes, I exist indeed
I am a real entity
It's you who plays the lead
You are the main star of your reality
But I can't let you run
You cannot escape from me
Don't you believe that we are the one?
Don't you see that we are interconnected?
Just look through all your dreams
Analyze your subconscious experiences
Yeah, this face with frozen tears
This is my visage with tears of agony
Belongs to me...
I am the owner of this haunting image
Take my life away
End my existence
I cannot bear this pain!
I cannot endure this torment any longer!
Despair controls my feelings,
My emotions are dominated by hopelessness
You possess my fate,
You control my destiny
But fly into a rage
But you react violently
When hear me screaming
When you hear my desperate calls
Sometimes you try to lie
Sometimes you attempt to deceive yourself
These words make me cry
Your deceit hurts me
You can begin from the start
You can start anew
It won't quell the fear in your heart
But it will not eliminate your fears
You think you're not insane
You consider yourself sane
And is it not the same?
But is that not the same for me?
But I can't let you run
But I cannot let you escape me
Don't you believe that we are the one?
Can't you see that we are united?
Remember all your dreams
Recall your subconscious visions
My eyes are full of tears
My vision is clouded with tears
Cause the anguish is too real
Because the suffering is too genuine
To be concealed
To be hidden from sight
Take my life away
End my existence
I cannot bear this pain!
I cannot endure this torment any longer!
Despair controls my feelings
My emotions are dominated by hopelessness
You possess my fate
You control my destiny
So let me fly away
So allow me to escape
Just listen to my voice
Pay attention to my words
It's time to make your choice
It's time to decide
There is no one who can say
Nobody has the answer
If I'm real or you are insane
If I'm a tangible entity or you're mentally ill
I know you are afraid
I know you're scared
To realize your fate
To accept your destiny
But you can't let me run
But you cannot let me escape
Don't you believe that we are the one?
Can't you see that we are connected?
The prison of this life
The confinement of this existence
May be broken by your mind
Can be shattered by your consciousness
But not tonight
But not at this moment
Take my life away
End my existence
I cannot bear this pain
I cannot endure this torment any longer
So let me fly away
So let me escape
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.