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Stare
Death On Wednesday Lyrics
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In time of need, this time indeed, you are my only friend
I won't let them see, inside of me, well, again I've lost all control
I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong, alone against the wind
And I won't fly, I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong
Alone against the wind
Take this place, it's all erased, with the still and softness of lie
Can they see, inside of me, well my friend I bought the whole lie
I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong, alone against the wind
And I won't fly, I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong
Alone against the wind
Give it to me, one more time, so I can fail
And please stop the pain in my heart
And give it to me, one more time, so I can fail
And please stop the pain in my heart
Hey you there, I see your stare, well again I've tasted your lies
In time of need, this time indeed, you are my loaded gun
I know you see, inside of me, well again I've chosen it's done
I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong, alone against the wind
Give it to me, one more time, so I can fail
And please stop the pain in my heart
And give it to me, one more time, so I can fail
And please stop the pain in my heart
The song "Stare" by Death on Wednesday conveys a sense of desperation and lost control. The opening line, "Hey you there, I see your stare," sets a mood of being trapped in someone's gaze, and the repetition of "again" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped. The singer of the song seeks solace in their "only friend" in times of need, implying a sense of isolation and lack of supportive relationships.
The chorus, "I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong, alone against the wind" emphasizes the idea that the singer is facing a hardship on their own without anyone able to help. The lyrics suggest that the pain is so overwhelming that it is almost physical in nature, and that facing it is akin to being "against the wind."
The bridge of the song shifts to a plea, "Give it to me, one more time, so I can fail/ And please stop the pain in my heart." The singer is asking for more of what has harmed them in the hopes that it will be enough to fully break them and set them free from the weight of their troubles. However, this plea is partially framed as an attempt to end the pain in their heart, indicating that at least part of the singer's troubles may be internal.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of despair and hopelessness in the face of overwhelming pain and circumstances that seem impossible to control or overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you there, I see your stare, again I'm lost in your eyes
The singer is talking to someone who they feel entranced by and lost in their gaze.
In time of need, this time indeed, you are my only friend
The singer considers the person they are speaking to as their only confidante in times of hardship.
I won't let them see, inside of me, well, again I've lost all control
The singer wants to keep their inner turmoil hidden from others but is struggling to do so.
I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong, alone against the wind
The artist struggled with some kind of emotional pain and felt like they were fighting against it all by themselves.
And I won't fly, I couldn't hang on, the pain was too strong
The artist feels like their ability to persevere is weakened by the intensity of their emotional pain.
Take this place, it's all erased, with the still and softness of lie
The singer wants an escape from their current situation and doesn't mind using falsehood to achieve it.
This time I bleed, with broken dreams, you rip away my skin
The singer feels like someone has betrayed them and caused them emotional harm.
Can they see, inside of me, well my friend I bought the whole lie
The artist reflects on how they may have deceived themselves and their friend about their true emotional state.
Give it to me, one more time, so I can fail
The artist expresses a desire to fail again for reasons that are unclear.
And please stop the pain in my heart
The artist wants relief from their emotional pain.
You are my loaded gun
The singer sees the person they are talking to as someone who can either protect them or cause them harm.
I know you see, inside of me, well again I've chosen it's done
The artist may be admitting to their friend that they've given up on fighting their emotional turmoil.
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.