Separation Anxiety
Desolate Lyrics


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I'm scared to death without you around
I'm scared your feet won't ever touch back down

Come down, come down

Visions in my sleep;
A fragile face, a grave for two
Now this room's a terrible place
Terrible place, just refuse

This space is a terrible place
Terrible place, without you

Dear God I, never thought I'd
Lose this much this time (this much this time)
It's a living hell tonight
But only in my mind
My god I, can't justify
These old fears despite
When worlds apart, one lone heart
Still beats in unison with mine

I see your ghost
Everytime my eyes close
(I feel your bones)
Will you stay if I never wake?
I'd really like to know

Separate, isolate me

"One person's happiness
Comes from another's misfortune"

I will drown in myself, if it helps you sleep at night
As the memory of you fades into the light
And I, into the dark

Let me die in only your happiest of dreams

Dear God I, never thought I'd
Lose this much this time (this much this time)
It's a living hell tonight
For the hundredth fucking time
My god I, can't justify
These old fears despite
When worlds apart, one lone heart
Still beats in unison with mine

I see your ghost
Everytime my eyes close
(I feel your bones)
Will you stay if I never wake?
I'd really like to know

You were the tourniquet that kept my heart in time
Can't even bear the weight that's mine
Now I'd just rather not be alive

Striped fingers crossed
A girl forever lost

Why do I get like this?

I am a self inflicting, life crippling, natural disaster
I'll find peace when I'm held only by the rafters

"Pathetic"

Vapid dreams, come calm every frayed nerve




Soothe my broken heart to sleep
Despite the pain I deserve

Overall Meaning

The song "Separation Anxiety" by Desolate appears to be about the fear and pain of losing someone you love. The main theme of the song is the fear of separation, which is present throughout the lyrics. The opening lines "I'm scared to death without you around, I'm scared your feet won't ever touch back down" reflect the deep sense of distress that accompanies separation. The singer expresses a sense of desperation and helplessness, hoping that the person will return. The chorus "Visions in my sleep; A fragile face, a grave for two" highlights how difficult it is to move on from the loss. The singer may be experiencing a literal nightmare, but it can also represent the feeling of their life as a nightmare.


The verse "Dear God, I never thought I'd lose this much this time" emphasizes on that the singer has lost the most important thing in their life, and they are feeling helpless and dejected. They can't justify the old fears despite being worlds apart, their heart beats in unison with the person they love. The lines "I see your ghost, every time my eyes close" is a reflection of the immense impact that the person leaving has on the singer’s life. They seem to be haunted by the person, which can mean two things- either they are dead, or they are gone out of their life for good. The final verse "Striped fingers crossed, A girl forever lost, Why do I get like this? I am a self-inflicting, life-crippling, natural disaster" depicts the singer's loss of hope and the struggle they face in the wake of separation.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm scared to death without you around
The absence of you is causing me extreme fear to the point of virtual death


I'm scared your feet won't ever touch back down
The sheer thought that you may never return to me is causing me panic


Come down, come down
I am urging and pleading for your safe and swift return


Visions in my sleep; A fragile face, a grave for two
In my sleep, I see haunting images of you along with grave indications for us both


Now this room's a terrible place. Terrible place, just refuse
The space that surrounds me is so unbearable as you aren't here, it may as well not exist


This space is a terrible place. Terrible place, without you
The presence of this space without you is a desolate wasteland of torment


Dear God I, never thought I'd. Lose this much this time (this much this time).
Oh, dear God, I never fathomed that I would suffer an immense loss yet again


It's a living hell tonight. But only in my mind
The anxiety and despair I am currently experiencing is purely in my thoughts and feelings


My god I, can't justify. These old fears despite. When worlds apart, one lone heart. Still beats in unison with mine
Oh, my God, although I cannot justify these reoccurring fears, despite distance, our hearts still beat as one


I see your ghost. Everytime my eyes close (I feel your bones). Will you stay if I never wake? I'd really like to know
I see you in my mind's eye every time I close my own eyes. I can feel you so close to me that I can even imagine tracing your outline. May I ask, will you forever remain by my side even if I pass away?


Separate, isolate me
Isolation is a consequence of separation


"One person's happiness. Comes from another's misfortune"
Someone's joy can be born at the cost of causing hurt or agony to someone else


I will drown in myself, if it helps you sleep at night. As the memory of you fades into the light. And I, into the dark
If it will ease your mind, I will sink into a deep, dark place as my memories of you continue to dissolve in the light


Let me die in only your happiest of dreams
May my death be truncated in the happiest memories of you and me together


For the hundredth fucking time
Once again, for about the hundredth time


You were the tourniquet that kept my heart in time. Can't even bear the weight that's mine. Now I'd just rather not be alive
You were the stability that regulated my heart's tempo. I cannot bear my current emotional agony, and death seems like a more pleasant alternative


Striped fingers crossed. A girl forever lost
Her fingers are crossed, and she is utterly lost


Why do I get like this?
What is the reason behind me feeling like this?


I am a self inflicting, life crippling, natural disaster
I am growing to become a natural calamity, inducing pain unto myself and causing my life to deteriorate


I'll find peace when I'm held only by the rafters
I will have found serenity when my lifeless body is suspended from the ceiling rafters


"Pathetic"
Labeling myself as worthless


Vapid dreams, come calm every frayed nerve. Soothe my broken heart to sleep. Despite the pain I deserve
Even though I deserve the emotional distress, my empty dreams ease my nervousness and provide some reprieve for my broken heart




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