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Collapse
Drewsif Stalin's Musical Endeavors Lyrics
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As if regurgitated this circumstance presents itself again and again
This circumstance becomes routine, monotony
Taking from you, giving to me
Taking from you, giving to me, the cycle repeats
Swallow the sea
Everything you see marked as yours
Every recollection I've marked with red
I sift through attempting to find a time devoid of you
Your façade does not shield my mind's eye from your actions
Swallow the sea, digest the earth
Everything you see marked as yours
My memories collapse
So fucking collapse
The lyrics of Drewsif Stalin's Musical Endeavors's song Collapse depict someone who is struggling to move on from a traumatic experience. The phrase "My memories collapse" repeated throughout the song serves as a metaphor for the person's inability to forget and move on. The circumstance that caused the trauma keeps reappearing, leading to monotony in their life. The person seems to be trapped in a cycle of taking from someone and giving back nothing, which could signify the lack of control they feel in their life.
The lines "Swallow the sea, digest the earth / Everything you see marked as yours" could also be interpreted as someone facing the overwhelming power of nature and feeling small and insignificant. The person might feel like their memory is being swallowed by something bigger than them, making them powerless.
However, the chorus of the song, "So fucking collapse," suggests the possibility of the person embracing the collapse of everything that they know. The collapse could signify a new beginning, letting go of the past, and moving on. The repetition of the phrase suggests that the collapse the person is looking for is coming from within and not from external factors.
Line by Line Meaning
My memories collapse
The singer's memories are falling apart or failing.
As if regurgitated this circumstance presents itself again and again
The same situation keeps occurring and repeating as though it is being vomited up repeatedly.
This circumstance becomes routine, monotony
The repetition of this circumstance has become boring and tedious.
Taking from you, giving to me
The artist takes from someone else while giving nothing back in return.
Taking from you, giving to me, the cycle repeats
This pattern continues to happen over and over again.
Swallow the sea
The singer is suggesting that whoever they are speaking to takes everything in without hesitation.
Digest the earth
The singer is suggesting that whoever they are speaking to takes everything and makes it their own.
Everything you see marked as yours
The artist is suggesting that whoever they are speaking to claims ownership of everything.
Every recollection I've marked with red
The artist has marked their memories in red, possibly indicating painful or intense memories.
I sift through attempting to find a time devoid of you
The artist is trying to find a moment in the past where they were not involved with the person they are addressing.
Your façade does not shield my mind's eye from your actions
The person being addressed is hiding their true self behind a façade, but the singer is aware of their true intentions and behaviors.
So fucking collapse
The artist is angry and possibly suggesting that everything around them should fall apart.
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.