Will to Die
Deftones Lyrics


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Emptiness again left alone again
Left to question all that's happened...
And no one cares and no one cries
All that's left is the will to die...
Try... try to hold on what's left inside...
Empty (And this emptiness i'm left with)
Reaching (Has me reaching for areason)
Lonely(This loneliness consuming)
searching (I'm searching for the answers)
Will you do the same? ...




Try...
Try to find peace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deftones's song "Will to Die" narrate the empty and lonely feeling of being left alone and questioning everything that has happened. The singer feels hopeless as there is no one around to care or cry for them. The only thing that remains is the will to die, as they feel that there is no reason to keep holding on. The singer begs to try and find something left inside to hold onto, in the hope of finding some kind of purpose or meaning. The emptiness inside them has driven them to search for answers and reach out for a reason to live, but the loneliness only consumes them further.


The message of the song is clear: the singer is feeling deeply disturbed and wanting to find a way out of their despair, but they are unable to do so. The lyrics tackle the theme of hopelessness and the struggle to find meaning in difficult times. Many people can relate to the feeling of emptiness and loneliness, particularly when experiencing deep personal trauma or depression. The lyrics of "Will to Die" are a poignant expression of this common human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

Emptiness again left alone again
Feeling empty and abandoned once again


Left to question all that's happened...
Left to ponder and wonder about everything that has occurred


And no one cares and no one cries
Feeling like no one cares or empathizes with one's struggles and pain


All that's left is the will to die...
Feeling hopeless and contemplating suicide as the only solution to escape from the pain and suffering


Try... try to hold on what's left inside...
Trying hard to cling onto the remaining strength and hope left inside


Empty (And this emptiness i'm left with)
Feeling a sense of emptiness inside that remains persistent


Reaching (Has me reaching for a reason)
Feeling desperate and seeking for a purpose or meaning in life


Lonely(This loneliness consuming)
Feeling completely isolated and consumed by the impact of loneliness


searching (I'm searching for the answers)
In a constant state of trying to find clarity and answers to the problems


Will you do the same? ...
Asking if anyone else is going through similar struggles


Try...
Encouraging to keep on trying


Try to find peace
Seeking to find peace amidst the turmoil and chaos




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Comments from YouTube:

@jeffreytowles3128

This song gives me courage. Thanks Strife & Chino ❤

@SethHMG

“ALL THAT’S LEFT IS THE WILL TO DIE...TRY...TRY...TRY TO HOLD ON TO WHAT’S LEFT INSIDE!!!”

@grtwhtbnr

fun fact: In the early '90's KCET did a "making the video" when they used to do a show about how things were made. They did it before the discovery channel and they were doing the "making the music video" before MTV. STRIFE was the band that was making the video. I was probably 7 or 8 in '91 or '92 This was right after Sesame Street...and that Ladies and Gentlemen is how young rock-heads were made and Elmo sucked us in...

@DrewKane

I listened to this album almost every day for a few months. Fucking used to love Strife.

@MarcosSalustiano

Hell yeah.
Chino in da house.

@bannywardono334

NICE SONG...THIS IS HARDCORE

@rockin914

Heavy shit kicks ass! it doesn't let up....

@themichaellukascollective

This gets me going in the morning

@DevilHorns94

damn this song kicks ass

@JOEmfnAUSTIN

A FUCKING BOP

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