Confession
Chelsea Grin Lyrics


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Now I must confess, I'm not the person you believe me to be.
It's no surprise that I couldn't be what you wished I could have been.
No one knows me. I am toxic. Sick.

And while I'm here, I might as well come clean
Listen closely to what I really mean.
These hands were never meant to save.
The deepest darkest hole could never handle my past.
Fuck.

I'm not strong enough, to hold them back anymore.
I'm not strong enough, to hold them back anymore.
Trust in me and I will break you,
Trust in me and I'll only hurt you.
You can't handle what I am,
I wish you didn't see, but my mask must be put down.
Here's to my hopes and dreams.

And while I'm here, I might as well come clean
Listen closely to what I really mean.
These hands were never meant to save.
The deepest darkest hole could never handle my past.





Now I must confess, No one knows me. I am toxic.
I am sick, sick, sick. I am toxic, I'm sick.

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song "Confession" by Chelsea Grin sets the tone for a dark and introspective piece of music. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been pretending to be someone else and that the person they have been masquerading as is not a true representation of who they are. This realization is not a positive one, as the singer admits that they are not what the listener had hoped they would be. The singer's self-loathing and sense of unworthiness is further emphasized as they describe themselves as "toxic" and "sick."


The second half of the song takes a more aggressive turn as the singer completely drops their pretenses and confesses to being unable to hold back their true nature any longer. They admit that they are not strong enough to resist their destructive impulses, and that anyone who puts their trust in them will ultimately be hurt. The lines "You can't handle what I am / I wish you didn't see" suggest that the singer is both ashamed of and resigned to their own nature. In the final lines of the song, the singer reiterates their sickness and toxic nature.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I must confess, I'm not the person you believe me to be.
I need to tell the truth and admit that I've been deceiving you about who I really am.


It's no surprise that I couldn't be what you wished I could have been.
It's understandable that I couldn't live up to your expectations of me.


No one knows me. I am toxic. Sick.
I don't feel like anyone really understands me and I know that I'm a negative and unhealthy person.


And while I'm here, I might as well come clean
Since I've already started confessing, I might as well continue.


Listen closely to what I really mean.
Pay attention to the true meaning of my words.


These hands were never meant to save.
I was never meant to be someone who helps or rescues others.


The deepest darkest hole could never handle my past.
My past is so negative and traumatic that even the worst possible place couldn't contain it.


Fuck.
Expressing frustration and anger with my current situation and feelings.


I'm not strong enough, to hold them back anymore.
I don't have the strength to hide my true self and negative emotions any longer.


Trust in me and I will break you,
If you put your trust in me, I will end up hurting you and breaking your trust.


Trust in me and I'll only hurt you.
Again stating that if someone trusts me, they will only end up getting hurt as a result.


You can't handle what I am,
I believe that people can't handle me and my negative emotions and past experiences.


I wish you didn't see, but my mask must be put down.
I regret that you've been able to see through my facade and that I now have to reveal my true self.


Here's to my hopes and dreams.
This could be interpreted in different ways, but most likely sarcastically implying that there's nothing left to hope for or look forward to.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALEX KOEHLER, ANDREW CARLSTON, DANIEL LAMONT JONES, DAVID MARSHALL, JACOB MAY-HARMOND, JASON REEVES RICHARDSON

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