"I won’t do as I’m told ’cause the truth will be unfold. I won’t be your slave, I won’t dig my grave."
From They will pay (Dead Soul 2012)
Asylum
Dead Soul Lyrics
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If these cold gobs could talk I'm sure they would scream
The pace of thicket makes it
hard to breath, hard to breath.
Feels like every minute, an eternety.
I cry out loud "there is no there for me".
The patience comes in little pills
that make me sleep, make me sleep.
This is the lowest point
and there is no return
no matter how dark it gets
live and learn.
This is the lowest point
and there is no return
no matter how dark it gets
live and learn.
and learn
and learn
The first verse of Dead Soul's song "Asylum" paints the picture of a deeply disturbing setting. The singer describes it as "the darkest thing awhile I have ever seen," which immediately sets the tone of the song as eerie and unsettling. The "cold gobs" mentioned in the second line suggest bodily fluids, which further adds to the disturbing atmosphere. The pace of the thicket makes it hard to breathe, which could be interpreted as being surrounded by darkness or suffocating thoughts.
The second verse continues the theme of despair and hopelessness, as the singer feels trapped in this darkness and every minute feels like an eternity. They cry out that there is no escape for them, and the only respite they find is in the form of little pills that make them sleep. The chorus repeats the line "this is the lowest point and there is no return," emphasizing the sense of being trapped and unable to escape. The final line - "no matter how dark it gets, live and learn" - suggests that this is a state that cannot be changed, and that all they can do is try to learn from it.
Overall, "Asylum" paints a bleak picture of being trapped in a dark, suffocating place with no hope of escape. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but could be seen as a commentary on mental illness or depression. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the sense of being trapped and unable to escape, while the verses describe the deep sense of despair that comes with that feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the darkest thing awhile I have ever seen
I have encountered something extreme in darkness that has never been experienced before.
If these cold gobs could talk I'm sure they would scream
If these cold walls could speak, then they would express the pain and terror they have witnessed.
The pace of thicket makes it hard to breath, hard to breath.
I am barely able to take in the thick and suffocating air to breathe.
Feels like every minute, an eternety.
Time seems to stretch and each minute feels like an unending eternity.
I cry out loud "there is no there for me".
I am expressing the despair and hopelessness of feeling lost and stuck with no possible escape.
The patience comes in little pills that make me sleep, make me sleep.
My only solace is in the form of pills that cause me to drift into sleep and escape reality.
This is the lowest point and there is no return no matter how dark it gets live and learn.
I have hit rock bottom and despite the possibility of things getting worse, I must continue to learn from my experiences.
This is the lowest point and there is no return no matter how dark it gets live and learn. and learn and learn
Even in the darkest moments, I must continue to gain wisdom and knowledge, as it is the only way to move forward.
Contributed by Anna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.