Symbiont
Celldweller Lyrics

Control my tiniest motions
Feeling bound and controlled by someone who has a hold on every aspect of your life and actions, no matter how small.

Withhold my simplest needs
Even basic human necessities are not within your control, and are at the mercy of the person who controls you.

I wish you weren't this close now
Expressing a desire to be free and distant from the controlling force that is currently too close for comfort.

I wish you didn't succeed
Regretting past decisions that led to this situation and wishing that the person didn't have the power and control they currently possess.

Yeah, so what - it's another day
Feeling helpless and defeated, accepting the fact that each day is just another cycle of control and manipulation.

You're gonna take it from me anyway
Acknowledging that no matter what you do, the person in control will always take from you and have power over you.

I can't seem to remember now
Losing touch with one's sense of self and identity, after being completely consumed by the controlling force.

What it was like to live life before you, symbiont
Reflecting on the time before the person took over and became an inescapable part of one's existence.

I want to go but I have to stay
Feeling trapped and unable to leave, even though there is a strong desire to escape the control and manipulation.

I know you'd be there anyway
No matter where you go, the controlling force will still be able to dominate and control your life.

I need you and you need me
Despite everything, there is an unhealthy codependency between the singer and the controller, where they need each other for some kind of fulfillment or purpose.

so much for bliss when I kiss this enemy
Realizing that the false sense of happiness and security that comes with being controlled is not worth the cost of giving up one's autonomy.

Mine
Expressing ownership over oneself and acknowledging the power dynamic between the two parties.

Were dancing on a thin line
The relationship between the singer and the controlling force is unstable and unpredictable, and could topple over at any moment.

Eraseable - Expendable
Feeling worthless and disposable, like a disposable tool used for the benefit of the controller.

Untraceable Unmendable
The damage caused by the controlling force is irreversible and cannot be undone, and there is no way to track or hold them accountable for their actions.

I Wish I didn't need you now
Expressing a strong desire to be free from the controlling force and their grip on one's life.

And I Wish you didn't need me
Hoping that the controller would also let go and give up their hold over the singer.

Need You Now
Despite everything, there is still a strong feeling of dependency and need for the controller.

Cause you hate me
Acknowledging the hate and animosity between the two parties due to the unhealthy codependency and control dynamic.

and I hate you
The artist also feels a strong sense of hate and resentment towards the controlling force.

but you need me
Despite the mutual hate, the controlling force still needs the artist for their own purposes and fulfillment.

and I need you
The singer also finds themselves unable to break free from the control and dependency, despite knowing how toxic it is.

I need you
The song ends on a haunting note, reiterating the intense need and dependency between the two parties, despite everything that has been said and felt up until this point.