Desperate
Death & Desire Lyrics
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You fall on your knees in prayer, asking God for rescue
No one there, I shall die as my years drag by
Oh why? why me Lord? "
I hear the ratters of tatters of home
Kick over the buckets of the wells run dry
I can't see but I don't care
Peru Resh
On my past suffering, the voices at last smothering
To hell with your excuses, what do you know of desperation
You people never feel the pain, of dark eyed angels in a desperate hell
I hear the ratters of tatters of home
Thrown over the edge, my eyes are dry
I sit in the darkness of my own device
And search my soul for a paradise
Peru Resh
Eat my flesh and drink my blood
Tomorrow I'll be crucified
Eat my flesh and drink my blood
Tomorrow I'll cry
Tomorrow I'll die
These lyrics are a depiction of the feeling of loneliness and desperation. The first lines describe how it feels to live in a world with nobody there, and the sense of hopelessness that comes with it. The singer of the song is looking for a way out of their situation and turns to prayer for rescue, but they feel like nobody is listening. The lines "No one there, I shall die as my years drag by, Oh why? why me Lord?" highlight the desperation that the singer feels, feeling like they are trapped in their loneliness forever.
The second verse of the song describes the singer's anger and frustration towards people who have never felt the pain of desperation. They speak of "dark-eyed angels in a desperate hell," painting a picture of people who are suffering but are not seen or understood by the rest of the world. The lines "Thrown over the edge, my eyes are dry, I sit in the darkness of my own device, And search my soul for a paradise" show how the singer is entirely consumed by their feelings of desperation, and they are struggling to find a way out.
The final lines of the song "Eat my flesh and drink my blood, Tomorrow I'll be crucified, Eat my flesh and drink my blood, Tomorrow I'll cry, Tomorrow I'll die" are a poignant reminder that even though they feel like nobody hears them or understands their pain, they are still alive and fighting. The imagery of being crucified represents the singer's feeling of being trapped and helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
Loneliness is to live in a world with no one there
Living without anyone to share your existence with can make you feel empty and alone.
You fall on your knees in prayer, asking God for rescue
Feeling hopeless, you turn to a higher power for help and salvation.
No one there, I shall die as my years drag by
Without companionship, your existence feels pointless and every passing year feels like a painful eternity.
Oh why? why me Lord?
Pleading with a higher power to explain why you must suffer in loneliness and desperation.
I hear the ratters of tatters of home
The sounds of destruction and decay are all that remain in the place you once called home.
Kick over the buckets of the wells run dry
With nothing left to sustain you, you lash out in frustration and despair.
I can't see but I don't care
Even in the darkness, there is no solace from the endless pain.
Nothing is the best gift you can find
In the midst of suffering, the absence of feeling anything at all can be a welcome reprieve.
On my past suffering, the voices at last smothering
The memories of past pain finally becoming too overwhelming to bear in silence.
To hell with your excuses, what do you know of desperation
Rejecting the shallow comfort of those who have never truly experienced the depths of despair.
You people never feel the pain, of dark eyed angels in a desperate hell
Those who have not suffered cannot hope to understand the agony of those who are trapped in a hopeless existence.
Thrown over the edge, my eyes are dry
Finally pushed beyond the breaking point, feeling nothing as the abyss consumes you.
I sit in the darkness of my own device
Trapped in a self-imposed suffering that no one else can alleviate or understand.
And search my soul for a paradise
Despite everything, still clinging to the hope that there might be something better waiting elsewhere.
Eat my flesh and drink my blood
A final plea for anyone to understand the agony of another's pain.
Tomorrow I'll be crucified
The knowledge that more pain and suffering is imminent, no matter what happens.
Tomorrow I'll cry
The knowledge that more pain and suffering is imminent, no matter what happens.
Tomorrow I'll die
The relentless suffering can only end with one final release.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES MCGEARTY, RIKK AGNES, ROZZ WILLIAMS
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