Collapse
Before the Fire Lyrics

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take a little more from the top
Give me another dose before
I start to fade
I'm save
As long as I don't feel a thing

I know its bad
But it feels so good

I took a little more than
I know I should today
It's okay
My affair with misery

Will I become
The moment I tasted excess on my tongue
I couldn't see
I was slipping through the cracks
Nothing good around me seems to last
I'm on the verge of a

Don't leave me on my own tonight
If you were by my side then
I know I might behave
Just stay
Cause I'm my own worst enemy

I'm so close to breaking down
By this time tomorrow
I'll be in the ground
Yeah, in my mind what
I'm doing ain't a crime
There ain't nobody stopping me from crossing every line

I will become
The moment I tasted excess on my tongue
I couldn't see
I was slipping through the cracks
Nothing good around me seems to last
I'm on the verge of a collapse

Of a collapse

I'm laid out on the floor
My legs are shaking
And my bodys sore
I need more and more

I'm on my own tonight
Everything is gonna be alright
I'm no gonna hurt no more

Will I become
The moment I realize
I'm the only one
Who can save my life
From slipping through the cracks

The pai that surrounds mes gonna pass
I'm on the verge of a collapse

Overall Meaning

In "Collapse" by Before the Fire, the singer is struggling with addiction and the pursuit of pleasure despite the negative consequences. The chorus alludes to the destructive nature of indulging in vices, as the singer questions whether they will become the moment they tasted excess on their tongue, implying that they may be transforming into someone they do not want to be. However, they also express a certain level of acceptance of their addiction, as they refer to their "affair with misery". The singer seems to understand that they are their own worst enemy, yet they crave the temporary relief that their addiction brings.

The singer's desperation is particularly evident in the lines "Don't leave me on my own tonight / If you were by my side then / I know I might behave", showing that they recognize their inability to control themselves when left alone. In fact, they fear that they may not survive the night, as evidenced by their plea for company. However, the last stanza brings a hint of hope, as the singer realizes that they are the only one who can save their own life. They acknowledge that the pain will pass and that they are on the verge of a collapse, which implies both a potential breakdown but also the possibility of regaining control.

Overall, Collapse is a powerful song that captures the struggle with addiction and the potential loss of oneself that comes with it. It explores the fear and desperation that this situation can bring but also hints at the possibility of redemption and taking back control.

Line by Line Meaning

take a little more from the top
I want to get even higher, let's keep going

Give me another dose before
I need more drugs to feel something

I start to fade
My high is wearing off and I don't want it to

I'm safe
I feel protected from my emotions when I'm high

As long as I don't feel a thing
I'm okay with being numb to my problems

I know its bad
I understand that what I'm doing is harmful

But it feels so good
I can't deny the pleasure that comes with the high

I took a little more than
I consumed too much of the drug

I know I should today
I'm aware that I shouldn't have taken so much

It's okay
I'm trying to convince myself that it's fine

My affair with misery
I'm addicted to feeling bad

Will I become
I fear that I'll turn into

The moment I tasted excess on my tongue
The moment I took too much of the drug

I couldn't see
My judgment was clouded

I was slipping through the cracks
I was losing control

Nothing good around me seems to last
I feel like everything good in my life slips away

I'm on the verge of a
I'm close to having

Don't leave me on my own tonight
I don't want to be alone

If you were by my side then
If I had someone with me

I know I might behave
I might not continue to use drugs

Just stay
Please don't go

Cause I'm my own worst enemy
I'm the reason why I'm in this situation

I'm so close to breaking down
My mental state is fragile

By this time tomorrow
In the future

I'll be in the ground
I'll be dead

Yeah, in my mind what
As far as I'm concerned

I'm doing ain't a crime
I don't see drug use as a problem

There ain't nobody stopping me from crossing every line
No one can prevent me from taking more drugs

I will become
I'm afraid I will turn into

The moment I tasted excess on my tongue
The moment I consumed too much of the drug

I couldn't see
My judgment was impaired

I was slipping through the cracks
I was losing control of my life

Nothing good around me seems to last
I feel like the negative aspects of my life always prevail

I'm on the verge of a collapse
I'm close to breaking down physically and mentally

Of a collapse
I'm close to losing everything

I'm laid out on the floor
I'm physically exhausted from drug use

My legs are shaking
I'm experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms

And my bodys sore
My body is suffering from the effects of drugs

I need more and more
I can't stop using drugs

I'm on my own tonight
I don't have anyone around to help me

Everything is gonna be alright
I'm trying to convince myself that everything will be fine

I'm no gonna hurt no more
I'm hoping that drugs will numb my pain

Will I become
I want to be

The moment I realize
The moment I understand

I'm the only one
I'm the only person who can save myself

Who can save my life
Who can help me overcome addiction

From slipping through the cracks
From losing control

The pain that surrounds me is gonna pass
The negative feelings I'm experiencing will eventually fade

I'm on the verge of a collapse
I'm close to breaking down mentally and physically

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Comments from YouTube:

Skull Smash

5y↑3

Nice job, Spacey. Great song.

constellar1260

9y↑15

Awesome. U have great music on ur channel Spaceuntravel :D Thanx 4 introducing me to so many Wonderful bands. Tread, YourDesign, Cyrenic, Neverwake,Hollow Point Heroes, and the list goes on to include Before the Fire! I'm so stoked totally!