Narcissistic
Destroy by Design Lyrics
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This perfect lie, its fire
The burn too much
You’ll die a liar
Narcissistic, spit in my face
I can’t hold still
I’ve lost it all
What you think
Pretend
You’re everything
Hold on
To your control
Slipping beyond the stone
Sacrifice
You will not ever learn
Self loving
Containing, the worst
Close your eyes
And picture your life
With nothing, with no one
Only you
Compromise
This will not ever be
Defined
My time is through
Underlying thoughts in my head
Sever my ties
I’m done with truth
Complication this isolation
Let me be in desolation
I cannot sit by
Watching you take the life
Taking the life from me
The air that I breathe
This man is a being
This man is erasing your face from my
Misconception, picture of perfect
Patience is in defeat
When will I wake up?
Awaken and realize nothing is what it seems
Your not
What you
Pretend
You are
Hold on
To your
Slipping
Beyond the stone
Dominate
Defy my one desire
Inflict your pain
Let go
Chastise me for everything I
Do to you
Prove to you
that I’ll fail
The song "Narcissistic" by Destroy by Design, is a clear commentary on the selfish and narcissistic tendencies displayed by some individuals who value their own self-interest over the welfare of others. The song speaks of a perfect lie, that is so beautiful and captivating that it burns too much and ultimately leads you to die a liar. This could be interpreted as a warning against falling prey to narcissistic people who may seem perfect on the outside, but will eventually bring destruction.
The lyrics also speak of the pain inflicted by someone who is narcissistic and spits in the face of those around them. The singer of the song cannot hold still because they have lost everything to this narcissistic individual. There is a sense of isolation and a desire for desolation as the singer wishes to sever all ties with the narcissist and be left alone rather than be controlled.
The repeated refrain of "Your not what you think, pretend you're everything" is also a powerful statement about the façade presented by narcissistic individuals who pretend to be something they are not in order to control those around them.
Overall, the lyrics of Narcissistic speak of the dangers of obsession with self-interest and the pain it can inflict on those around you.
Line by Line Meaning
Humanize
Take off your mask and show the real you
This perfect lie, its fire
Your fake persona is destroying everything around you
The burn too much
Your actions are causing harm beyond repair
You’ll die a liar
Your deceitful ways will lead to your downfall
Narcissistic, spit in my face
Your selfish ego is causing you to act disrespectfully towards others
I can’t hold still
Your behavior is causing me to lose my calm demeanor
I’ve lost it all
Your actions have caused me to lose everything I had
Your not
You are not
What you think
As good as you believe yourself to be
Pretend
Putting up a façade
You’re everything
You somehow believe that you are better than everyone else
Hold on
Trying to maintain control
To your control
Keeping everything in check
Slipping beyond the stone
Slowly losing your grip on reality
Sacrifice
Give up something important
You will not ever learn
You refuse to learn from past mistakes
Self loving
Only caring about yourself
Containing, the worst
Your personality traits are toxic
Close your eyes
Imagine
And picture your life
Envision your future
With nothing, with no one
Being alone with nothing to show for your life
Only you
All you have is yourself
Compromise
Finding middle ground
This will not ever be
What you want is impossible
Defined
Clearly outlined
My time is through
I'm done with this
Underlying thoughts in my head
Repressed feelings
Sever my ties
Cutting you out of my life
I’m done with truth
I refuse to deal with your lies
Complication this isolation
Being alone isn't easy
Let me be in desolation
Let me be alone
I cannot sit by
I can't just watch
Watching you take the life
You're draining the energy from me
Taking the life from me
Stealing all the good things in my life
The air that I breathe
Even the basic things are affected by your actions
This man is a being
You exist
This man is erasing your face from my
Trying to forget you
Misconception, picture of perfect
Your idea of perfection isn't the same as reality
Patience is in defeat
Being patient feels like losing
When will I wake up?
When will I realize what's truly going on?
Awaken and realize nothing is what it seems
Learn the harsh truth
Dominate
Trying to take control
Defy my one desire
You're preventing me from getting what I want
Inflict your pain
You're causing harm
Let go
Release your grip
Chastise me for everything I
Blaming me for everything
Do to you
When it's your own fault
Prove to you
Show you the truth
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.