Requiem
Boysetsfire Lyrics

She cries, "It's freedom that we need"
She wants to be free from something that's oppressing her, but she doesn't know what it is.

But I have yet to see a cause to believe
The singer doesn't see any evidence that supports her claim.

(I need to feel it, please just let me feel alright)
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and desperately wants to feel better.

It comes in waves of need
Freedom is something the artist craves, but the feeling comes and goes unpredictably.

Ten ways to make you bleed before you get to die
The journey to freedom is difficult and often involves suffering and pain.

Can we give it one more shot?
The singer is asking for a chance to try again.

Have we thrown all hope away?
The singer is questioning whether they've given up on their dreams.

Does it have to be this painful
The artist is wondering if there's an easier way to reach their goals.

Just to make it through?
The artist feels like they're just trying to survive, rather than thrive.

This is not a requiem
The situation isn't hopeless yet.

We're wasting time as victims
The singer feels like they're not taking action or control over their own lives.

Why spend our lives on bended knee
The artist questions why they should keep submitting to something they don't agree with or believe in.

Choosing not to be free
The singer feels like they're choosing to stay unhappy and unfulfilled.

He sighs, "I'm quickly burning out"
The singer is feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by their situation.

All that's left of me are jaded memories
The singer feels like they've lost their sense of self and hope for the future.

(I need to feel it, please just let me feel alright)
The artist is still struggling and searching for a way out of their unhappiness.

Of what I could have been
The artist is imagining a better version of themselves they could have become.

If I had only been less of what they wanted
The singer regrets not pursuing their own goals and desires, instead of trying to conform to others' expectations.

And we're still here
The singer and others like them are still struggling and haven't given up yet.

All together and alone consumed with fear
The artist and others like them feel isolated and afraid, even though they're not the only ones experiencing this.

That one day we'll discover how empty we've become
The artist fears that they'll realize they've spent their lives pursuing the wrong things and feeling unfulfilled.

Sickened and ashamed
The artist feels disgusted by the situation they're in and their own inability to change it.

We crave what they provide us
The singer and others like them want to break free, but they're drawn towards things that keep them trapped.

So we'll never feel alone
The artist and others like them are willing to compromise their own desires in order to feel like they belong or have support.

Why spend our lives on bended knee
The singer is questioning why they should keep submitting to something they don't agree with or believe in.

Choosing not to be free
The singer feels like they're choosing to stay unhappy and unfulfilled.