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Dead Inside
Dopelord Lyrics
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You pretend to live
Laying in this death bed they call love
You pretend to care
Everyday struggle to prevail
Though you know you can′t win
Dying every night and you wish
It's for good this time
What you are
Is dead inside
What you are
Is god damned
Time to close your eyes for the night
And pretend all is fine
Wishing you could lose earthly chains
Of your flesh and mind
Try to imagine what it′s like
To be truly free, if you could only see
Dying every night and you wish so hard
It's for good this time, it's for good this time
And now it′s time to find out
And now it′s time...
Falling, keep falling, keep on falling down
Faster and faster towards burning suns
Mingle with comets, black holes and the stars
Falling, keep falling, keep falling
Shining, keep shining, keep on shining bright
Faster and faster until speed of light
Mingle with comets, black holes and the stars
Shining, keep shining, keep shining
The lyrics to Dopelord's song "Dead Inside" explore the feeling of being trapped in a life that feels like a grave. The line "thrown into this grave they call life" paints a picture of desperation and hopelessness. The character in the song pretends to live and care, but deep down they feel dead inside. The death bed referred to is love, which is meant to be a source of comfort and connection but instead feels like confinement. The struggle to survive every day is exhausting because even though the character knows they can't win, they keep fighting. They wish for death every night, but it never comes.
The song then shifts into a desire for escape, imagining what true freedom would be like. The imagery of falling towards the suns and mingling with comets, black holes, and stars is both beautiful and daunting. The character wants to shine bright and break free, but it's unclear if this is a physical or metaphysical desire. The final line of "keep shining" is both uplifting and heartbreaking because it's unclear if true freedom will ever be achieved.
Overall, "Dead Inside" is a dark and introspective song about feeling stuck in life, yearning for escape, and questioning the meaning of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Thrown into this grave they call life
Forced to endure the struggles of life
You pretend to live
You put a mask on and pretend everything is okay
Laying in this death bed they call love
Engaged in a toxic relationship
You pretend to care
You pretend to care about your partner when you don't
Everyday struggle to prevail
Struggling every day to stay afloat
Though you know you can′t win
Despite knowing you will ultimately fail
Dying every night and you wish
Mentally exhausted every night and wishing for release
It's for good this time
Hoping for permanent relief from the pain
What you are
The reality of who you are
Is dead inside
You have lost all feelings and emotions inside
Is god damned
Your soul is cursed and suffering
Time to close your eyes for the night
Time to sleep and ignore your problems
And pretend all is fine
Putting on a facade that everything is alright
Wishing you could lose earthly chains
Wishing to be free from your physical and mental pain
Of your flesh and mind
Of the burden and suffering of your body and mind
Try to imagine what it′s like
Trying to imagine a life without pain
To be truly free, if you could only see
If only you could experience true freedom
And now it′s time to find out
Time to discover the truth
Falling, keep falling, keep on falling down
Feeling powerless and losing control
Faster and faster towards burning suns
Moving closer and closer to destruction
Mingle with comets, black holes and the stars
Being consumed by the vastness of space and the universe
Shining, keep shining, keep on shining bright
Despite everything, still shining and enduring
Faster and faster until speed of light
Moving at a pace that is impossible to maintain
Shining, keep shining, keep shining
Persisting and persevering through the struggles of life
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sven_Em
on Heathen
Pretty sure it's
"Leave no cross unturned" in the beginning
and
"Stare into the void
Down into the grave"
in the chorus.