Obsession
Chemical Fix Lyrics

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I can't stand the way you stare
I can't stand the way you stare

I can't stand your constant gaze
Leave my mind in a dreary haze
Shut it down and lock me in
Cursed from sunset, never begin
Reverse me from fading stone

Falling fragments one by one
Shallow sight brings me in
Corrupt sunrise, never again

Strip it from the denial
Fallen friend repeat the cycle
Set me loose, fallen free
Capsized reality
Sunken soul, let it sever
The treasure is really never
Inside thee, faithfully
Lost in my black sea

Now we begin with original fucking sin
And now we must break free

Phantom forms of our loved ones
Phantom forms of our loved ones

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Obsession" by Chemical Fix convey a sense of discomfort and unease towards someone's constant, intense stare. The singer expresses their inability to tolerate this person's persistent gaze, which leaves them in a state of mental fog and weariness. The line "Leave my mind in a dreary haze" suggests that this continuous staring has a draining effect on the singer, making it difficult for them to think clearly or focus on anything else.

The lyrics further delve into the idea of being trapped or imprisoned by this fixation, as the singer describes it as being locked in and cursed from sunset. The comparison to a fading stone and falling fragments indicates a gradual deterioration of the singer's wellbeing under the weight of this obsession. They feel lured in by the shallow sight of this person and express a desire to break free from the corrupt cycle of their presence, symbolized by the mention of a corrupt sunrise.

As the song progresses, there is a shift in focus. The lyrics mention stripping away denial and repeating the cycle of a fallen friend. This suggests a deeper exploration of the singer's own internal struggles and perhaps a realization that they themselves have fallen into a similar obsession or destructive pattern. The mention of a sunken soul and being lost in a black sea symbolizes a sense of being trapped in their own thoughts and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't stand the way you stare
I am unable to tolerate the intensity of your gaze

Leave my mind in a dreary haze
Your continuous staring leaves me in a state of confusion and mental fog

Shut it down and lock me in
Please stop your gaze and confine me in solitude

Cursed from sunset, never begin
Trapped in a curse that prevents any new beginnings, starting from sunset

Reverse me from fading stone
Restore me from becoming lifeless and unnoticed

Falling fragments one by one
Pieces of me are crumbling and falling apart gradually

Shallow sight brings me in
Superficial perception pulls me towards it

Corrupt sunrise, never again
A tainted start to each day that should never repeat

Strip it from the denial
Remove the facade of not acknowledging the truth

Fallen friend repeat the cycle
A friend who has fallen into the same pattern repeatedly

Set me loose, fallen free
Release me from constraints, liberated from my fallen state

Capsized reality
Overturned and distorted perception of the world

Sunken soul, let it sever
A soul that has sunk deep, allow it to detach and separate

The treasure is really never
The true treasure is truly elusive and nonexistent

Inside thee, faithfully
Remain loyal and devoted within yourself

Lost in my black sea
Drowned and disoriented in my dark and overwhelming emotions

Now we begin with original fucking sin
Now we commence with the fundamental and inherent sin

And now we must break free
And now we must liberate ourselves

Phantom forms of our loved ones
Illusory appearances of our beloved ones

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Akil King, Josep Somers-Morales, Vincent Van Den Ende

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