Paradox
Bitter Breath Lyrics
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Medicated
Prescribed pills so I'll be cured
Incubated
Buried in my room not seen or heard
Why do I always feel so out of place?
I feel everything but nothing at all
Like an engine that continues to stall
How much can I withstand?
While I wander in this wasteland?
Below I go
Below I go down deeper than the sleep I don't get
My thoughts at night are what I wish that I could forget
Exhausted and empty
This is my final plea
You don't think that it crosses my mind?
The amount of people that I'd leave behind?
Leave my body for my mother to find?
You don't think that it crosses my mind?
Weighing me down
Waiting to drown
Prove to me that I am not alone
Am I all alone?
Alone
I feel everything but nothing at all
Like an engine that continues to stall
How much can I withstand?
While I wander in this wasteland?
Why does this have to be part of the plan?
Will I always be a broken man?
Will it pass? Or will I?
Oh God, take me to the sky
So I'll put a smile on my face
Just so I'm not out of place
Stuck in a paradox of wanting to live
But I'm just existing
The lyrics of Bitter Breath's song "Paradox" reflect the internal struggle and emotional turmoil experienced by the singer. In the opening lines, the singer describes being caught in a paradox, feeling stuck and conflicted. They convey the sense of being disconnected from the world, as if existing in isolation and invisibility, represented by being "buried in their room not seen or heard."
The chorus poses profound questions that highlight the singer's perpetual feeling of being out of place and a constant sense of being a disgrace. These feelings of inadequacy and alienation are further emphasized by the line "I feel everything but nothing at all," indicating a paradoxical contradiction of being overwhelmed by emotions yet feeling empty and numb. The metaphor of an engine stalling suggests a consistent struggle to keep going and move forward in life.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's mindset, revealing a dark and troubling state. They express a desire to escape their thoughts and feelings through sleep, conveying their exhaustion and emptiness. The lyrics touch upon thoughts of self-harm and suicide, alluding to the pain and desperation the singer feels. The lines "You don't think that it crosses my mind? The amount of people that I'd leave behind? Leave my body for my mother to find?" open a window into the haunting thoughts that plague their mind.
The repeated phrase "Weighing me down, waiting to drown" captures the overwhelming burden and hopelessness that the singer carries. They yearn for someone to prove that they are not alone, craving connection and validation. The questions about their brokenness and the uncertainty of whether it will pass or if they will also pass reflect the desperation and longing for release from their suffering. Their plea to God to be taken to the sky implies a desire for transcendence, an escape from their current reality.
The closing lines introduce a glimmer of hope, as the singer mentions putting on a smile to fit in, emphasizing the struggle of conforming to societal expectations and maintaining a facade. The paradox of wanting to live while feeling like they are merely existing further illustrates the internal conflict and psychological torment that the singer experiences on a daily basis.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm stuck in a paradox
I feel trapped in a contradictory situation
Medicated
Taking prescribed medication for treatment
Prescribed pills so I'll be cured
Taking pills as prescribed to find a cure
Incubated
Isolated and hidden away in a room
Buried in my room not seen or heard
Feeling invisible and disconnected from others
Why do I always feel so out of place?
Questioning the constant feeling of not belonging
Why do I always feel like such a disgrace?
Questioning the persistent sense of being inadequate
I feel everything but nothing at all
Experiencing a flood of emotions but feeling empty
Like an engine that continues to stall
Functioning poorly, struggling to keep going
How much can I withstand?
Wondering about one's capacity to endure
While I wander in this wasteland?
Feeling lost and aimless in a desolate state
Below I go
Descending deeper into darkness
Below I go down deeper than the sleep I don't get
Sinking into a state deeper than the lack of restful sleep
My thoughts at night are what I wish that I could forget
Struggling with intrusive and unwanted thoughts
Exhausted and empty
Feeling drained and devoid of energy
This is my final plea
Expressing a desperate plea or appeal
You don't think that it crosses my mind?
You underestimate how much I think about it
The amount of people that I'd leave behind?
Considering the impact on loved ones if I were gone
Leave my body for my mother to find?
Imagining the distress of a loved one discovering my lifeless body
Weighing me down
Burdensome and overwhelming
Waiting to drown
Feeling like suffocation is imminent
Prove to me that I am not alone
Validation and reassurance of not being isolated
Am I all alone?
Questioning one's loneliness and solitude
Alone
A stark reminder of isolation
Why does this have to be part of the plan?
Questioning the necessity of experiencing such pain
Will I always be a broken man?
Doubting the possibility of ever feeling whole
Will it pass? Or will I?
Contemplating whether the pain will fade or if self-destruction is the only way out
Oh God, take me to the sky
An appeal for release from suffering, seeking heavenly solace
So I'll put a smile on my face
Putting on a facade of happiness despite inner turmoil
Just so I'm not out of place
Masking true emotions to fit in with others
Stuck in a paradox of wanting to live
Feeling conflicted between a desire to survive and a struggle to find meaning
But I'm just existing
Merely going through the motions, lacking true fulfillment
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Connor Sallis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jesseroberts5728
This reminds me of hella old Invent Animate and I’m so here for it. This style of music is just so superb on the ears.
@GhostLungss
Literally just made this comment on their latest single, great minds think alike 🖤
@jesseroberts5728
@@GhostLungss Oi, Mate! That it does. I just saw their new Video on Dreambound so I was hoping this band could scratch an itch, and that it did.
@sick_noises
Filthy as fuck, love it!