The Agony Column
Digital Ruin Lyrics
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These four walls are closing in on me
No one really understands this broken man
Who's fighting each day to have his say
And find some ground to stand
[Bridge]
Looking back it's all misunderstood
[Chorus]
I'm feeling alone tonight, no one there to say
"There's power in you to seize the day"
I'm feeling alone tonight, no one left to say
"If you dwell in the past then there will you stay"
Standing in a lonely crowd
This broken man
Is trying to find some peace of mind
Before the column cracks
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I've been lost for so long, waiting for this feeling to end
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I'm trying to find a reason to move on
Some place away from here
Because I've been lost for so long
[Bridge]
The lyrics to Digital Ruin's song The Agony Column convey a sense of loneliness and despair. The singer is sitting in their room, feeling trapped by the four walls closing in on them. They feel misunderstood and broken, like no one truly understands them or their struggles. The bridge hints at the possibility of death, with the singer asking if they are truly dead. The chorus expresses the loneliness the singer is feeling, with no one there to encourage or support them. They are trying to find a reason to move on, to find peace of mind and some ground to stand on. They are tired of dwelling in the past and being lost for so long.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of my room I sit and wonder why
The singer is pondering his current life situation.
These four walls are closing in on me
Feeling trapped and claustrophobic in his current situation.
No one really understands this broken man
The singer feels misunderstood and alone in his struggles.
Who's fighting each day to have his say
The artist is struggling to be heard and validated.
And find some ground to stand
The artist is searching for stability and support.
Looking back it's all misunderstood
The singer is reflecting on past experiences and questioning their validity.
Can you tell me if I'm truly dead
The singer is questioning his own existence and purpose.
I'm feeling alone tonight, no one there to say
The artist is feeling isolated and unvalidated.
"There's power in you to seize the day"
The artist is longing for someone to encourage and motivate him.
If you dwell in the past then there will you stay
The artist believes that dwelling on past experiences will keep him from moving forward.
Standing in a lonely crowd
The singer is surrounded by people but still feels alone and disconnected.
This broken man
The artist feels damaged and vulnerable.
Is trying to find some peace of mind
The singer is searching for inner calm and tranquility.
Before the column cracks
The singer must find peace before he reaches his breaking point.
I've been lost for so long, waiting for this feeling to end
The singer has been struggling for an extended period of time and is hopeful for change.
I'm trying to find a reason to move on
The artist is searching for a motivation to keep going and find fulfillment.
Some place away from here
The artist desires a change of scenery and environment.
Because I've been lost for so long
The singer has been struggling for so long and is ready for a new chapter.
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