Sistinas
Danzig Lyrics

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take my hand
you'll never find
another quite like mine
if you look
you'll see that i'm
a lonely one
I lost my soul
deep inside

and it's so
black
and cold deep inside

sistine smile
you'll never know
the trap it's set
and if you did
you'd never look
into
its eyes

the sun don't shine
the wind won't blow
when you go hide
without your love

I'm lonely
deep inside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Danzig's song Sistinas convey the emotion of loneliness that emanates from the core of the singer's being. The first verse speaks on the uniqueness of the singer's personality, arguing that anyone who tries to look for a personality like his will fail. But despite this uniqueness, the singer is still deeply lonely and has lost his soul inside. The second verse highlights a sinister side to the situation, indicating that the "Sistine smile" is a trap, and looking into its eyes would lead to danger. The bridge then speaks to how the singer's loneliness is debilitating, with the lack of love making everything seem empty and pointless.

The entire song is steeped in sadness and isolation, communicating the pain of emotions that are not shared by anyone else. There's a profound sense of darkness and danger that emerges from the lyrics, with the Sistine smile coming across as an ominous symbol of deceitfulness. Ultimately, the song speaks to the overwhelming nature of loneliness, and the difficulties that come with attempting to escape its clutches.

Line by Line Meaning

take my hand
Come with me

you'll never find
No one else has what I can offer

another quite like mine
Something unique that can't be found elsewhere

if you look
An admission that the person isn't immediately appealing

you'll see that i'm
A lonely person who's flawed in some way

a lonely one
Obviously something's not quite right

I lost my soul
This person feels incomplete or empty

deep inside
It's a feeling this person can't shake

and it's so
The depth of feeling is extreme

black
There's a darkness to this person

and cold deep inside
Feeling empty, one of the primary reasons for being lonely