1. Captives is a hardco… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists named Captives.
1. Captives is a hardcore punk band from Cincinnati, Ohio.
2. Captives are an alternative, garage rock band from the United Kingdom.
3. Captives is an alternative rock band from Eagle Mountain, Utah. On Captives' debut EP these homegrown boys from Utah successfully meld post-hardcore with alternative rock while even throwing in a little old school Brand New era emo. While listening it’s easy to pick up on their rock roots, but the further into a track you get the more layers start to unfold. A lulling baseline might kickstart a song, but by its end emotionally draining vocals are being shouted, eclipsing your first impression and morphing it into an almost transcendental experience of pain and whirling guitar riffs.
For the Post-Hardcore band from Leads, please see Caskets
Falling apart
Captives Lyrics
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Never let me go
It′s only in the imbalance
That we can be ourselves
We're all just skin and bone
I′m glued but basically broken
Inside, I'm falling apart
I'm falling apart
I think it′s happening again
And I just can′t quite believe
I'm having to pretend
But I′m not fooling anyone
And now I can't win either way
I′m forgetting my own name
Despite the medicine
The colours fade away
Colours fade away
I'm glued but basically broken
Inside, I′m falling apart
Not giving up, not this time
And it's right before my eyes
But I feel that
I struggle to be myself
I'm reaching out my hand
Still begging for a chance
They say a picture paints a thousand words
But the colours on the canvas
Have blurred me into the background
Screaming, but there′s no sound
′Cause I've cut myself out the frame
Inside, I′m falling apart
Not giving up, not this time
And it's right before my eyes
But I feel that
I struggle to be myself
I′m reaching out my hand
Still begging for a chance
To save ourselves
A chance to call for help
Is it ok?
To feel this way?
Give me a chance to save myself
My will is broke and all my hope
Is swinging by a thread
If I had put more trust in myself
And listened to what you'd said
I′m worth more than I believe
I am more than just a face
That hides beneath the mask I wear
A mask I can't replace
'Cause I know it looks like I′m lost
But I′m just dreaming away
Inside, I'm falling apart
Not giving up, not this time
And it′s right before my eyes
But I feel that
I struggle to be myself
I'm reaching out my hand
Still begging for a chance
To save ourselves, a chance to call for help
The lyrics of Captives's song "Falling Apart" deal with themes of hopelessness, identity struggles, and feeling lost. The singer explores the idea of being glued but essentially broken, highlighting an internal conflict between feeling trapped in their current state and yearning to break free. The line "hold me hopelessness, never let me go" suggests that the singer is embracing their current state of despair, almost as though they have given up on trying to fight it.
Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with the idea of pretense and the pressure to conform to societal norms. They feel like they are forgetting their own name and losing themselves amidst the chaos of their emotions. The line "screaming, but there's no sound" suggests that they feel unheard and invisible, despite their desperate cries for help.
However, the song isn't entirely without hope. The singer acknowledges their worth and potential, even though they struggle to see it themselves. They reach out their hand, still begging for a chance to save themselves and call for help. Despite feeling like they are falling apart, they refuse to give up and keep fighting to be themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me hopelessness
I am overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness and I seek comfort and stability.
Never let me go
I want to hold onto the hopelessness, as it makes me feel secure despite being destructive.
It's only in the imbalance
The instability I feel is the only way I can express myself truly and be authentic.
That we can be ourselves
It is only in the midst of chaos and instability that we can show our true selves.
We're all just skin and bone
We are all human, vulnerable and fragile, regardless of our outward appearances.
I'm glued but basically broken
I am trapped and held together by something, but at my core, I am damaged and falling apart.
Inside, I'm falling apart
My inner self is crumbling, and I am struggling to keep it together.
I think it's happening again
I feel like I am experiencing the same pain and instability as before.
And I just can't quite believe
I am in denial and struggling to accept my current situation.
I'm having to pretend
I am forced to act as if everything is okay even though it feels like it is not.
But I'm not fooling anyone
Despite putting on a facade, I know that I am not convincing anyone.
And now I can't win either way
I am in a lose-lose situation where any decision or action will have negative consequences.
I'm forgetting my own name
I have lost my sense of self and identity in the midst of my struggles.
Despite the medicine
Even with treatment and medication, my mental state struggles to improve.
The colours fade away
The vibrancy and joy in life is fading away from me.
I'm reaching out my hand
I am searching and hoping for someone or something to help me through this.
Still begging for a chance
I am pleading for an opportunity or a glimmer of hope to overcome my struggles.
They say a picture paints a thousand words
A single image can depict complex emotions and messages.
But the colours on the canvas
The colors used to represent me in a picture are not accurate, as I am struggling internally.
Have blurred me into the background
My struggles and pain are overshadowed and ignored by others around me.
Screaming, but there's no sound
I am reaching out and expressing my pain, but no one seems to be listening or acknowledging it.
′Cause I've cut myself out the frame
I have intentionally removed myself from the picture and isolated myself from others due to shame or fear of rejection.
My will is broke and all my hope
I am emotionally exhausted and have lost faith in myself or the future.
Is swinging by a thread
My hope and will to continue are barely hanging on and could easily break at any moment.
If I had put more trust in myself
If I had more self-confidence and self-belief, I may have been able to better handle my struggles.
And listened to what you'd said
If I had followed the advice or guidance of someone who cared for me, my situation may not have gotten so bad.
I'm worth more than I believe
I underestimate my self-worth and potential.
I am more than just a face
I am more than just my exterior appearance or how others perceive me.
A mask I can't replace
The facade I have put on to hide my pain and struggle is now a part of me and difficult to remove.
But I know it looks like I'm lost
Others may see me as confused, aimless, or defeated.
But I'm just dreaming away
In reality, I am lost in my own thoughts and imagination, trying to find a way out of my struggles.
To save ourselves, a chance to call for help
I am not the only one struggling, and we need to come together and ask for help to overcome our challenges.
Is it ok? To feel this way?
I question whether my feelings of pain, hopelessness, and struggle are valid or if I should just try to ignore them.
Give me a chance to save myself
I am reaching out and pleading for an opportunity to overcome my struggles and find inner peace and stability.
Writer(s): Benjamin Wilson, Matthew Flood, Christopher Mcintosh, Craig Robinson, James Lazenby
Contributed by Kayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elliemaej520
Inside I'm falling apart
Not giving up this time (that part is difficult)
And it's right before my eyes
But I feel that
I struggle to be myself (always)
I'm reaching out my hand
Still begging for a chance
To save ourselves (to save me)
A chance to call for help
Is it ok?
To feel this way?
Give me a chance to save myself 😭❤❤
I'm glued but basically broken 😭
This song has so much meaning to me and to all those that are falling apart on the inside 😭
@caskets_band
Thank you to absolutely everyone for their support and kind words. A new chapter of our band has begun and we are so excited to have you all along for the ride. There is plenty more new music to come 💛 Our new single drops on May 7th
@sxcdekj6155
can we get this song on spotify 🥺🥺🥺
@GGaby_Dv
@@sxcdekj6155 It's on spotify
@kalmahnalyd4615
Love you guys......fan from Papua New Guinea
@cypherx2116
Can you please put this on Apple Music? This song is awesome and I'd love to be able to have it (and your other stuff) on there with my other playlists!
@warmturtle
Looking forward to it!
@LvcifrPlays
"I'm glued but basically broken" hits harder than I care to admit
@caskets_band
We are so glad our lyrics can speak to not only us but our fans 💛
@emmanuelboutin-moreau7160
o le bo
@kaylaimming686
Seriously. These lyrics have been my entire last year, and especially this past month. This past month has put me in the darkest point that I've been in so long. I feel every word in my soul.