Sever
Delain Lyrics
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Find the mind, connect to sever
I felt deeply how my feelings combined
That it's like they'll never sever
In a way I started today
To weave guirlands for the grave
It will break me till my knees bend
In a blatant mind, my thoughts have entwined
But if you feel the real they will divide
From beyond within, the heart plays its part
The real and fake forever sever
The lyrics to Delain's song "Sever" delve into the topic of emotional pain and how the memories of the past can continue to haunt people for a long time. The first line of the song "Things that I thought I had put far behind" is a clear indication that the singer has tried to move on from something but has been unable to do so. They are struggling to disconnect from their pain and move forward, as is evident from the line "Find the mind, connect to sever."
The second verse of the song speaks of the singer's struggle to come to terms with their past, as they begin to make preparations for their own death. The line "To weave guirlands for the grave" alludes to the singer accepting the fact that they may not come out of their current emotional state alive. The last two lines of this verse "It will break me till my knees bend, It will leave me with nothing in the end" reveal the depths of the singer's despair.
The final verse highlights the contrast between what is real and what is fake. It suggests that if the singer can learn to recognize the difference between the two, then they can finally break free from their emotional pain. The line "The real and fake forever sever" implies that it is only by acknowledging and accepting reality that the singer can begin to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Things that I thought I had put far behind
Past experiences or memories that were once forgotten are resurfacing
Find the mind, connect to sever
Cut off emotional ties and disconnect from the past
I felt deeply how my feelings combined
Emotions are overwhelming and hard to distinguish from each other
That it's like they'll never sever
Disconnected feelings may continue to influence current emotions
In a way I started today
A new perspective or approach has been adopted
To weave guirlands for the grave
Preparing for the end or finality, accepting the inevitable
It will break me till my knees bend
Overwhelming emotions may lead to a mental or physical breakdown
It will leave me with nothing in the end
Negative feelings may consume and leave one with nothing
In a blatant mind, my thoughts have entwined
Overthinking and confusion in one's thoughts
But if you feel the real they will divide
Distinguishing between what is real and what is not can help separate conflicting thoughts and emotions
From beyond within, the heart plays its part
Internal emotions and feelings affect one's actions and decisions
The real and fake forever sever
The truth and falsehoods will never coexist, leading to permanent detachment from certain emotions or situations
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M MARTIJN WESTERHOLT
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