Laceration
Condition K Lyrics
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Won't come easier
Forget your mother when you drown
To feel like
Heaven's a waste
Today no shining star
Why do you always bring me down?
From the face we show
You're killing me
Oh laceration gave you faith
Take a bow while you get a taste
To feel like you're slipping away
These miracles were never safe
Why do you always bring me down?
From the life we know
From the face we show
You're killing me
Over and Over
From the life we know
From the face we show
You're killing me
Why do you always bring me down?
From the life we know
From the face we show
You're killing me
The lyrics of "Laceration" by Condition K depict a relationship that is filled with pain and turmoil, and seems to be tearing the singer apart. The song begins with the singer being told that the pain won't come easier - perhaps indicating that they are in a situation they cannot escape from. The next line, "forget your mother when you drown" could be interpreted as a plea to let go of the past or any negative memories that might be holding them back from moving on. The line "to feel like heaven's a waste" suggests that the singer feels that their current situation is hopeless and that they might not recover from it, no matter how good things may seem.
The chorus, with its questions of "why do you always bring me down?" and repeated lines of "from the life we know, from the face we show, you're killing me" seems to be directed at the other person in the relationship - perhaps a partner or friend - who is causing the singer great pain. The lyric "laceration gave you faith" seems to suggest that the singer's pain has given them some sort of enlightenment, but the rest of the chorus's theme of feeling like they are slipping away and miracles never being safe could indicate that this "faith" is not necessarily a positive thing.
Overall, "Laceration" is a song about pain, loss, and turmoil in a relationship. The vivid and emotive lyrics make it a powerful piece of music, which is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced something similar in their own life.
Line by Line Meaning
You say the pain
You vocalize the pain.
Won't come easier
It is hard to get rid of the pain.
Forget your mother when you drown
You let go of even the people closest to you in times of trouble.
To feel like
The need to feel a certain way.
Heaven's a waste
The idea of heaven is not fulfilling.
Today no shining star
There is nothing positive or promising happening today.
Why do you always bring me down?
Questioning why someone is constantly causing harm or negativity.
From the life we know
From the life we are used to or familiar with.
From the face we show
What we present to the world or how we appear.
You're killing me
You are causing great harm or pain to me.
Oh laceration gave you faith
Physical harm allowed you to find belief.
Take a bow while you get a taste
Take credit for the harm you have caused and revel in it.
To feel like you're slipping away
The feeling of losing control or connection to reality.
These miracles were never safe
Things that seemed too good to be true ended up causing harm.
Over and Over
Repeating the same negative action.
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
misterchill
Kudos.
Sos Hen
do you want a plastic lid and a paper cupholder with your waste?
FrizzyFrame
This was a waste of my time boooooooooooooooooo