They are believed to be the first metal band from the region.
Struggle
District Unknown Lyrics
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I am familiar with your weaknesses
I eat your disrespectful ways. I count the days
Until the wind takes you away
I realized I am headcased
I realize I am the reason you are wide awake, still awake
I grip the mirror and I see
I'm drowning out this thing inside
I can't escape the fallacy
Wasn't that the thing you wanted
I'm aware of my surroundings
I'm giving in to simple hate
I'm leaving
I'm leaving you
I'm leaving you to walk alone
Among the self-created wounds I made for you to own
I just can't take this anymore
You can't escape the thing you are
I am your self-destructive
Replicated face me face-to-face
The lyrics to District Unknown's song "Struggle" speak to a relationship that is failing due to the toxic behaviors of one partner. The lyrics start by acknowledging that one partner sees the worst in the other and is familiar with their weaknesses. The partner singing the song claims that they "eat" the other's disrespectful ways and count down the days until they are gone. However, they also recognize that they are causing their partner to stay awake and suffer, realizing that they are the "headcase" and the reason for the struggle in the relationship.
The chorus of the song speaks to the internal struggle that the singer is going through. They see their reflection in the mirror and realize that they are living an unreal identity, one that they can't escape from. The singer recognizes that they are giving in to hate and leaving their partner alone to suffer the wounds that they created. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they are self-destructive and are the cause of the replicated toxic behaviors in the relationship, facing themselves face-to-face.
Overall, the song speaks to the struggle of toxic relationships and the realization that one's own toxic behavior is the cause of the struggles. It also touches on the internal struggle of recognizing one's own faults and the difficulty of overcoming them.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you are the worst of me
You acknowledge your flaws
I am familiar with your weaknesses
I know where you are vulnerable
I eat your disrespectful ways. I count the days
I tolerate your actions, but they will catch up to you eventually
Until the wind takes you away
Your negative behavior will consume you
I realized I am headcased
I am losing my mind
I realize I am the reason you are wide awake, still awake
I am the source of your anxiety and lack of sleep
I grip the mirror and I see
I look at myself and confront my flaws
The same unreal identity
I have been living a false version of myself
I'm drowning out this thing inside
I am trying to silence the demons inside
I can't escape the fallacy
I cannot deny my own lies
Wasn't that the thing you wanted
Aren't you satisfied with my self-destruction?
I'm aware of my surroundings
I am conscious of my situation
I'm giving in to simple hate
I am succumbing to negative emotions
I'm leaving
I am choosing to depart from this situation
I'm leaving you
I am walking away from you
I'm leaving you to walk alone
You are responsible for your own path forward
Among the self-created wounds I made for you to own
You must face the consequences of your actions
I just can't take this anymore
I have reached my breaking point
You can't escape the thing you are
You must confront the truth about yourself
I am your self-destructive
I am your downfall
Replicated face me face-to-face
Confront me and see the error of your ways
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hope you guys are safe in Kabul...
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