Inferno
Ego Likeness Lyrics


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Something burns inside me
Something uncontained
Breaks through the ice within me
This fire is to blame
Something's pulled me under
Feral and untamed
Never stopped to question
The nature of the game

Chorus:
My name is Loss of Conscience
My name is No Regret
My name is Nothing Matters
At least it hasn't yet

I wish intentions mattered
I wish I'd never seen
I wish the light had never
Made the truth so clear to me

Do our intentions matter
You'll wish you'd never seen
You'll wish the light had never
Blinded you so easily





Chorus repeat x2

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Inferno" by Ego Likeness seem to be about an internal struggle between the singer's desires and moral compass. The opening verse suggests that the singer is feeling something burning inside them, something wild and uncontrollable that has broken through the surface of their more reserved exterior. This "fire" that they feel is responsible for this out-of-control feeling that they are experiencing.


The chorus introduces a series of names, each of them representing a different aspect of the singer's personality. These include "Loss of Conscience," "No Regret," and "Nothing Matters," all of which suggest someone who lacks empathy, morality, or a sense of responsibility. It seems as though the singer is acknowledging that these are part of who they are, even if they wish they weren't.


The second verse begins with a wish that intentions mattered, suggesting that the singer feels powerless to control their own desires. They wish that they had never seen the light or experienced the truth, suggesting that they would prefer to remain in the dark about whatever knowledge has led them to this place. The final lines of the song suggest that others will soon understand the singer's experience, wishing that they too never had their perspective changed so drastically.


Overall, the song seems to be about a struggle between the self and the wider world, suggesting that morality is something that is difficult to maintain in the face of overwhelming desire or temptation.


Line by Line Meaning

Something burns inside me
There is a strong feeling within me that cannot be ignored


Something uncontained
This feeling cannot be controlled or contained


Breaks through the ice within me
It overpowers the coldness or numbness within me that I had previously felt


This fire is to blame
It is this intense feeling that is responsible for my current state


Something's pulled me under
This feeling has taken over me completely


Feral and untamed
It is wild and uncontrollable


Never stopped to question
I have never stopped to question or analyze this feeling


The nature of the game
Its true nature or purpose remains unknown to me


My name is Loss of Conscience
I am unable to feel guilt or remorse about my actions


My name is No Regret
I do not regret any of my actions


My name is Nothing Matters
I am indifferent to the consequences of my actions


At least it hasn't yet
So far, there have not been any consequences


I wish intentions mattered
I wish that what I intended to do would have an effect on the outcome


I wish I'd never seen
I wish I had not been exposed to whatever made me feel this way


I wish the light had never
I wish something had not happened that made me see things more clearly


Made the truth so clear to me
The truth has become clear to me and it is not what I had hoped for or expected


Do our intentions matter
Is what we intend to do important or significant in any way?


You'll wish you'd never seen
If you knew the truth, you may wish you had never found out


Blinded you so easily
It was easy to overlook or ignore the truth until it became too obvious to ignore


Chorus repeat x2
The chorus is repeated twice more




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