What It Means To Be Defeated
Dayseeker Lyrics
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And you lacked the spine to turn your back and say goodbye
Now you're just a ghost that occupies my thoughts, my every move
All mountains for me to move
Still I tell myself I'll be just fine
All these excuses lead me to a sun never rising again
You were not someone I knew, just someone I learned to see through
You were lying when you said we'd be permanent
When did I become, the one to give up?
When did I become, a transition to the next one?
Maybe this won't need to be repeated
Maybe it's to show me what it means to be defeated
Wasn't it enough, to trade your bed for lust, and tear me limb from limb?
Hopeless heart, held inside of a desperate soul
Smile while you're stabbing me in the back again
Precious knife held inside of a man who waits to die
Could you send, from my skin, and show me one person I can put my trust in
Bring me the sun, wake me up from, my dreams of giving up now
I want to believe there's permanence in me
When did I become the one to give up on?
The lyrics of Dayseeker's song "What It Means To Be Defeated" seem to describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines suggest that one person has disappeared without a trace, leaving the other behind to deal with the pain and confusion of abandonment. The singer feels haunted by the absence of this person, who has become a ghost in their thoughts and actions. They struggle to move forward and tell themselves that they will be okay, but the weight of the loss is still heavy.
The second verse takes a more accusatory tone, with the singer calling out the other person's lies and broken promises. They feel like they were led on and used, and that the relationship was never meant to be permanent. The line "when did I become, a transition to the next one?" suggests that the other person was already looking for someone else before the relationship ended. Despite the hurt and betrayal, the singer is still searching for something permanent and trustworthy, and hoping to find it within themselves.
The chorus is a repeated question: "when did I become the one to give up on?" It's unclear whether this is directed at the other person or at themselves, but it seems to reflect the pain and self-doubt that often accompany the end of a relationship. The final lines, "maybe this won't need to be repeated, maybe it's to show me what it means to be defeated," suggest that the singer is trying to learn from the experience and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
So they read the news today, you had vanished without a trace
News came today that you left without a word
And you lacked the spine to turn your back and say goodbye
You didn't have the courage to face and say goodbye
Now you're just a ghost that occupies my thoughts, my every move
You haunt my mind, affecting everything I do
All mountains for me to move
It's all up to me to overcome obstacles
Still I tell myself I'll be just fine
I try to convince myself that I'll be okay
All these excuses lead me to a sun never rising again
These excuses prevent me from moving forward
You were not someone I knew, just someone I learned to see through
I didn't really know you, I just saw through your lies
You were lying when you said we'd be permanent
You lied when you promised forever
When did I become, the one to give up?
When did I start giving up easily?
When did I become, a transition to the next one?
When did I become just someone you move on from?
Maybe this won't need to be repeated
Hopefully this won't happen again
Maybe it's to show me what it means to be defeated
Perhaps this is meant to teach me what failure feels like
Wasn't it enough, to trade your bed for lust, and tear me limb from limb?
Was cheating on me and hurting me not satisfying enough?
Hopeless heart, held inside of a desperate soul
My heart is full of despair and my soul is desperate
Smile while you're stabbing me in the back again
You enjoy hurting me even though you pretend to be friendly
Precious knife held inside of a man who waits to die
The weapon of a man who is already dead inside
Could you send, from my skin, and show me one person I can put my trust in
Can you remove my doubts and introduce me to someone trustworthy?
Bring me the sun, wake me up from, my dreams of giving up now
Give me hope and motivation to keep going
I want to believe there's permanence in me
I want to feel like I'm capable of lasting
When did I become the one to give up on?
When did I start giving up on myself?
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RALPH Ozer
The fact that I didn't know who dayseeker was until they dropped Neon Grave is blowing my fucking mind. Every song is amazing with that voice!
Julian Hewatt
Enjoy the journey my friend and welcome to the fam!!! 💪
Brandon Valadez-Almaguer
Vocals are crazy
Killjoy26
The chorus in this is godly. Straight chills
Vikingurinn
Its weird how some of the least viewed bands are the better ones.
aaron7323
Any recommendations on similar bands?
Vikingurinn
Yikes man I couldn't exactly say. There's not much bands that sound like this to be completely honest.
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aaron7323 Kingdom of Giants and Silent Planet.
Vikingurinn
True!!! ^^ but I don't think they have the same-ish sound, they're pretty unique.
aVeryNiceRafael
Jason Rodriguez They had 9 kids together.