Welcome Home
Bullet For My Valentine - Topic Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
No one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labeled mentally deranged
Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight
No locked doors, No windows barred
Sleep my friend and you will see
That dream is my reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
Can't they see it's why my brain says Rage
Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Build my fear of what's out there
And cannot breathe the open air
Whisper things into my brain
Assuring me that I'm insane
They think our heads are in their hands
But violent use brings violent plans
Keep him tied, it makes him well
He's getting better, can't you tell?
No more can they keep us in
Listen, damn it, we will win
They see it right, they see it well
But they think this saves us from our Hell
Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Fear of living on
Natives getting restless now
Mutiny in the air
Got some death to do
Mirror stares back hard
Kill, it's such a friendly word
Seems the only way
For reaching out again.
The lyrics of "Welcome Home" by Bullet For My Valentine revolve around a dark and haunting portrayal of being trapped in a mental institution, symbolized by a place where time stands still and no one is allowed to leave. The imagery of a full moon that never changes and being labeled as mentally deranged sets the eerie tone of the song, highlighting the sense of entrapment and isolation.
The singer describes dreaming of freedom every night, longing for a reality where there are no locked doors or barred windows, and where their mind isn't scarred by confinement. The lyrics suggest a deep desire for liberation and a struggle against the constraints imposed by the institution, emphasizing the theme of captivity and the yearning for independence.
As the singer delves deeper into their inner thoughts, they express frustration and anger at being confined in a cage that only fuels their rage. The repeated plea for the sanitarium to leave them alone underscores a plea for autonomy and the rejection of being controlled or suppressed by external forces.
The final verses of the song heighten the sense of rebellion and defiance, with references to building fear of the unknown, whispers of insanity, and a call to break free from the confines of the institution. The themes of resistance, defiance, and the longing for freedom are interwoven throughout the lyrics, creating a powerful narrative of fighting against oppression and reclaiming agency over one's own mind and destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to where time stands still
Entering a place where it seems like time has stopped.
No one leaves and no one will
People are trapped with no chance of escape.
Moon is full, never seems to change
The environment is stagnant and unchanging.
Just labeled mentally deranged
Being unfairly judged as crazy.
Dream the same thing every night
Having the same hope and desire repeatedly.
I see our freedom in my sight
The vision of liberation is clear.
No locked doors, No windows barred
Freedom without obstacles or restrictions.
No things to make my brain seem scarred
Nothing causing mental anguish or trauma.
Sleep my friend and you will see
Encouraging a friend to dream and understand.
That dream is my reality
The dream is seen as a true reflection of reality.
They keep me locked up in this cage
Feeling trapped and confined against one's will.
Can't they see it's why my brain says Rage
The confinement causing frustration and anger.
Sanitarium, leave me be
Asking to be left alone in the mental institution.
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Requesting solitude and isolation.
Build my fear of what's out there
Developing anxiety about the unknown.
And cannot breathe the open air
Feeling suffocated and restricted from freedom.
Whisper things into my brain
Mental manipulation and influence.
Assuring me that I'm insane
Reinforcing the belief of being mentally unstable.
They think our heads are in their hands
Belief that others control and manipulate thoughts.
But violent use brings violent plans
Reacting aggressively to aggression.
Keep him tied, it makes him well
Restraining someone for their supposed benefit.
He's getting better, can't you tell?
Believing falsely that restrictions lead to improvement.
No more can they keep us in
Refusing to remain confined any longer.
Listen, damn it, we will win
Asserting determination to overcome oppression.
They see it right, they see it well
They perceive the situation accurately.
But they think this saves us from our Hell
Mistakenly seeing control as beneficial.
Fear of living on
Anxiety about continuing to exist.
Natives getting restless now
The people becoming discontent and agitated.
Mutiny in the air
Rebellion stirring among the group.
Got some death to do
Intent on causing harm and violence.
Mirror stares back hard
Facing a harsh reflection of oneself.
Kill, it's such a friendly word
Finding the concept of killing oddly comforting.
Seems the only way
Believing violence is the sole solution.
For reaching out again.
The only means to communicate or assert oneself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind