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Dayseeker Lyrics
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No rest for the sick and weary
Just a rope growing tighter around my neck
For twenty-five years, I've tried so hard
But now it feels like twenty-five too long
Just for a moment, I wish that I could breathe
Without the weight of the world crushing down on me
No more days of wishing I won't have to wake up the next
Does it matter if I am dead or alive?
The future seems so dark but I'm trying
To keep my head above the water
I am so sick and fed up
With the burden of my consciousness
The voices in my head, I only hear them say
That I'll be dead before the dawn
Wave goodbye to your sanity and just remember
You'll never truly be at peace
No one knows how it feels to hate
The one that lies in your own skin
I'm trying to keep my head above the water
But the tide keeps rising and rising
So safe, so small with the rope tight around my neck
One last goodbye to remind you that although I'm sick
I love you still and I hope you won't forget me when I'm gone
The proper way to die was not a choice for me to make
I held on as long as I could but I lost my grip
The anxiety that plagued me is but a bitter memory
I'll reap what I have sown and take that step
To bring me peace
God help me if you exist
This is not a world I'm meant to live in
The lyrics to Dayseeker's song Origin are emotionally charged and heavy with a sense of hopelessness and despair. The song begins with the singer expressing that he feels as though his origin, or his sense of self, is dying. He has been trying for twenty-five years, but it all feels like it's been for nothing. He feels burdened by his consciousness, and the voices inside his head tell him that he will be dead before the dawn. He struggles to keep his head above the water, but the tide keeps rising.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses that he is better off dead, as he would no longer be a burden to his friends. He questions whether it even matters if he is dead or alive, as the future seems so dark. He longs to be free from the weight of the world crushing down on him, and expresses his desire to breathe without struggling. He feels as though he is trapped, with a rope growing ever tighter around his neck.
The lyrics to Origin paint a bleak picture of the singer's mental state, as he struggles with anxiety and a sense of hopelessness. The song is an exploration of the dark thoughts and emotions that can consume a person who is struggling with mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the death of my origin
The beginning of something has come to its end
No rest for the sick and weary
Those who are ill or exhausted cannot take a break
Just a rope growing tighter around my neck
Feeling suffocated and trapped beyond help
For twenty-five years, I've tried so hard
Struggling with problems for a long time
But now it feels like twenty-five too long
The struggles have become unbearable
Just for a moment, I wish that I could breathe
Yearning for a moment of respite from the pain
Without the weight of the world crushing down on me
Free from the overwhelming pressure of life
Better off dead, no burden to my friends
It might be easier for friends if the person in pain was not alive
No more days of wishing I won't have to wake up the next
Tired of dreading each new day that brings more pain and problems
Does it matter if I am dead or alive?
Questioning if there is really any difference between life and death
The future seems so dark but I'm trying
Despite feeling hopeless, still making an effort to move forward
To keep my head above the water
Trying to stay afloat and not be overwhelmed
I am so sick and fed up
Completely exhausted
With the burden of my consciousness
Overwhelmed by the weight of their own thoughts
The voices in my head, I only hear them say
Fighting against inner demons and negative self-talk
That I'll be dead before the dawn
Feeling like they won't make it through the night
Wave goodbye to your sanity and just remember
Losing grip on reality and wanting to be remembered by loved ones
You'll never truly be at peace
Realizing that true peace may never be attained
No one knows how it feels to hate
The struggles and pain are completely unique to the individual
The one that lies in your own skin
The person themselves is the source of their own pain
But the tide keeps rising and rising
Feeling increasingly overwhelmed with each passing moment
So safe, so small with the rope tight around my neck
Feeling comforted by thoughts of escape, even in death
One last goodbye to remind you that although I'm sick
Saying goodbye to loved ones while acknowledging their own pain
I love you still and I hope you won't forget me when I'm gone
Expressing love and worry about being forgotten once they're no longer there
The proper way to die was not a choice for me to make
Feeling trapped in their own lack of control
I held on as long as I could but I lost my grip
Fighting to keep going but ultimately succumbing to the pain
The anxiety that plagued me is but a bitter memory
Remembering the pain and struggles of anxiety as a memory
I'll reap what I have sown and take that step
Taking accountability for their actions and taking a final step towards death
To bring me peace
Hoping that death will bring the peace they couldn't find in life
God help me if you exist
Expressing doubt and questioning whether there is any hope or help from a higher power
This is not a world I'm meant to live in
Feeling like they don't belong in the world they were born into
Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
UndeadHybridS9ldier
Love the part after the second chorus. Dayseeker is great and Rory's got some great cleans.
Victor Medina
Probably the only record label channel that actually posts lyrics witb the first single. Big thumbs up to invogue and dayseeker.
Andrew Paul
Correction: Rise always puts lyrics in their description
Dylan Weigand
***** Northlane isn't on Rise, they have a distribution deal with them to distribute in the US. Northlane is signed to UNFD, which is an Australian based record label.
The Kim In The North
Nicknackems94 rise now has make them suffer
Ryan W
They deserve more recognition
Cory Evans
These lyrics hit me hard.
Haunted Mario
+Cory Evans Same here. Over 11 years ago I came within inches of ending my own life. Something stopped me (I don't know what; divine intervention, perhaps?), and here I am, living. I don't regret it because I live a happy life. Songs written like this always hit hard, though. They remind me that I made the right choice.
Serta Terakis - Memes Caseiros
+Haunted Mario it's always the right choice, man. get your head above the water always
مسلمة فخورة
"I held on as long as I could, but I lost my grip" I break down in tears every single time.