Misery
Colony 5 Lyrics


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Still seeking wisdom
Something to fulfil my expectations
Embrace my needs
I have lived in solitude for so long
Broken every record to maintain strong
Shadows dancing on the wall
Nail marks embedded in the concrete wall
I walk alone on this path
Searching for answers - searching for love
Regret the acts from the past, disguised as light
I uncover a window - I fill the room with light
I struggle for my life - revived for a second
Disguised as light

This is my misery
This is my doom
The path I choose to walk
The burden I have to seclude

I'm done with freedom
I'm done with every other excuse
To remain safe
A life in solitude's a waste
Taken every measure to maintain alone
I'm sick with this life, I need a change
I'm getting lonely, I'm getting strange

I walk alone on this path
Searching for answers - searching for love
Regret the acts from the past, disguised as light
I uncover a window - I fill the room with light
I struggle for my life - revived for a second
Disguised as light

I walk alone on this path
Searching for answers - searching for love
Regret the acts from the past, disguised as light
I uncover a window - I fill the room with light




I struggle for my life - revived for a second
Disguised as light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colony 5’s song “Misery” speak of a person who has been living in solitude for a long time and is seeking something to fulfil his or her expectations and needs. The person is looking for answers and love, regretting acts from the past that were disguised as light. However, despite their search, the burden of solitude seems to be too great and the person feels trapped in their own life, describing it as “misery” and “doom”. The lyrics reveal a sense of desperation and yearning for change, with the singer admitting that they are sick of living in solitude but unsure how to escape it.


The imagery used in the song is haunting, with shadows dancing on the walls and nail marks embedded in the concrete wall. The emphasis on walking alone on a path and struggling for life, revived for a second reveals the singer’s desire for change and a new life. The repeated lines in the chorus suggest a sense of hopelessness, as if the singer is resigned to their fate and has accepted their life of solitude, even though they long for something more.


Overall, the lyrics to “Misery” paint a bleak and melancholic picture of someone trapped in their own life, searching for fulfilment but unable to escape the isolation and loneliness that define their existence. It is a powerful commentary on the human condition, and the ways in which we can become trapped in our own lives, unable to break free from the burdens that weigh us down.


Line by Line Meaning

Still seeking wisdom
Continuing to search for knowledge and understanding


Something to fulfil my expectations
Desiring something that will meet one's hopes and desires


Embrace my needs
Accepting one's own requirements and desires


I have lived in solitude for so long
Having spent a significant amount of time alone


Broken every record to maintain strong
Having surpassed previous accomplishments in order to stay resilient


Shadows dancing on the wall
Images cast by the light and movement of shadows


Nail marks embedded in the concrete wall
Indentations caused by nails in a hard surface


I walk alone on this path
Moving forward independently


Searching for answers - searching for love
Looking for solutions and emotional fulfillment


Regret the acts from the past, disguised as light
Feeling remorse for previous deeds that seemed positive in the moment


I uncover a window - I fill the room with light
Discovering a way to brighten a dark situation


I struggle for my life - revived for a second
Fighting to survive and being briefly renewed


Disguised as light
Appearing as something positive, but actually causing harm or pain


This is my misery
Acknowledging and owning one's suffering


This is my doom
Recognizing the terrible fate that lies ahead


The path I choose to walk
The decision to go down a certain route in life


The burden I have to seclude
The weight that must be carried alone


I'm done with freedom
No longer wanting to be unrestricted


I'm done with every other excuse
Having no more justification for actions


To remain safe
To avoid danger or harm


A life in solitude's a waste
Believing that living alone is pointless


Taken every measure to maintain alone
Having done everything in one's power to remain solitary


I'm sick with this life, I need a change
Being unhappy with one's current situation and desiring a transformation


I'm getting lonely, I'm getting strange
Feeling isolated and starting to act in unusual ways




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