Departure
As Within So Without Lyrics

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My life is mine to design
Give it up
Give it up
You have created this devil inside of me
You've have taken all the hope that I could see
You've left me bruised and broken with my head in the ground
You'll pull me up just to watch me fall back down
Remove me from fray

I will not live today
This isn't who I am
My heart will sail away
I will be saved today
Now who will save you
Is this the life you chose to be living
Like you've got nothing left to lose
Don't waste away with this gift you've been given
Due to another's negative point of view
Live your life to the fullest the way you choose
Don't let them break you
They'll never take you
Don't waste away with this gift you've been given
Your life is yours so live it the way you choose
You can't control me
Is this the life you chose to be living
Like you've got nothing left to lose
Don't waste away with this gift you've been given
Due to another's negative point of view
Live your life to the fullest the way you choose
Don't let them break you
They'll never take you

Don't waste away with this gift you've been given
Your life is yours so live it the way you choose

Overall Meaning

The song "Departure" by As Within, So Without is a powerful message about taking control of one's life and living it to the fullest, free from the negative influence of others. The lyrics begin with the declaration that one's life is their own to design, but they've allowed someone else to create a devil inside of them and take away their hope. The song then describes the pain and trauma caused by this other person, leaving the singer bruised and broken with their head in the ground. Though they are pulled up only to fall back down, they ultimately decide to remove themselves from the fray and sail away, saving themselves from the destructive influence of others.

The rest of the song is a call to the listener to also take control of their life and not let others break them or waste away the gift they've been given. Rather than living like they have nothing left to lose, the song urges the listener to live life to the fullest, the way they choose, and not let negativity from others control them. The lyrics are a powerful and inspiring message for anyone struggling with the influence of others or feeling trapped in their life situation.

Line by Line Meaning

My life is mine to design
I have full control over my own life and how it turns out

Give it up
Let go of the negative thoughts and emotions that are holding you back

You have created this devil inside of me
Your negative influence has caused inner turmoil and distress within me

You've have taken all the hope that I could see
Your negativity has clouded my outlook on life and stripped me of hope

You've left me bruised and broken with my head in the ground
Your actions have left me hurt and feeling defeated

You'll pull me up just to watch me fall back down
You will try to lift me up, only to cause me to crash later on

Remove me from fray
Take me away from the negative environment and people that are causing me harm

I will not live today
I refuse to live in despair and defeat any longer

This isn't who I am
I will not allow your negativity to define me and shape my identity

My heart will sail away
I will move on from this negativity and let my heart guide me towards a better life

I will be saved today
I will take charge of my life and make positive changes to save myself

Now who will save you
You will have to face the consequences of your negative actions and deal with them alone

Is this the life you chose to be living
Are you happy with the way your life has turned out based on your negative mindset and actions?

Like you've got nothing left to lose
You are living recklessly, as if you have nothing to lose

Don't waste away with this gift you've been given
Don't squander the opportunity to live a fulfilling life with the gifts and talents you possess

Due to another's negative point of view
Don't let someone else's negativity and toxicity drag you down and ruin your life

Live your life to the fullest the way you choose
Take control of your life and live it to the fullest extent possible, according to your own desires and passions

Don't let them break you
Don't allow negative people to break your spirit and cause you to give up

They'll never take you
You will not allow negative people to take control of your life and dictate your future

Your life is yours so live it the way you choose
You have the power to live your life according to your own terms and create your own destiny

You can't control me
I am the one in control of my own life and decisions, not you

Writer(s): Michael Fiorino, Mathew Correia Lustosa, Lukas Vitullo, Mitchell Correia Lustosa, Matt Tzovolos

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