Death Of Me
Estiva Tania Zygar Lyrics
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With what I mean, how I say
It's hard to write what I can't feel
when all you want is mass appeal
what you want, it isn't real
It isn't real
You should know most of it's fake
Start to think of when you'll stray
Loose it all be stuck this way
Between the lines, I'm not okay
I'm not okay
This industry, industry
will get the best of me, best of me
Your industry, industry
will be the death of me
Death of me.
The opening lines of the song Death Of Me by Estiva and Tania Zygar speak to the struggle of being an artist in the music industry. The singer wants their words and expression to be authentic but feels pressured to conform to the industry's expectations for mass appeal. The line "It's hard to write what I can't feel" suggests that the artist is struggling to create when their heart is not in it. Instead of being true to themselves, they feel they must deliver what is expected of them. The repeated line "what you want, it isn't real" speaks to the inauthenticity of the industry and the pressure to manufacture a product that pleases the audience.
The second verse delves deeper into this theme, with the singer warning of the dangers of becoming too caught up in the industry's fake reality. "Smoke and mirrors, for money's sake" implies that the industry is more concerned with the bottom line than with producing a meaningful product. The idea that the artist will "lose it all be stuck this way" suggests that the singer feels trapped by the industry's demands and is aware of the possibility of losing themselves entirely. The repeated line "I'm not okay" drives home the message that the singer is struggling to maintain their sense of self in the face of the industry's demands.
Overall, Death Of Me is a powerful commentary on the music industry's pressure to conform and the struggle to remain true to oneself. The song encourages listeners to stay authentic in the face of these pressures and not lose themselves in the industry's fake reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't I just blow you away
Can't I just impress you enough to make a lasting impact
With what I mean, how I say
With the power of my words and the way I articulate them
It's hard to write what I can't feel
It's difficult to create something authentic when I don't genuinely feel it
when all you want is mass appeal
When all you desire is to attain popularity and a vast following
what you want, it isn't real
What you strive for to gain success isn't genuine or authentic
It isn't real
It lacks authenticity
You should know most of it's fake
You need to understand that the majority of what you see is fictitious
smoke and mirrors, for money's sake
Illusory tactics are used to gain wealth and power
Start to think of when you'll stray
Start to consider when you will lose your way from the genuine path
Loose it all be stuck this way
Lose everything by being trapped in this superficial state
Between the lines, I'm not okay
There's more to the lyrics than what meets the eye, and the actual state of mind isn't positive
I'm not okay
The true emotional state isn't okay or stable
This industry, industry
The music industry, and the way it functions
will get the best of me, best of me
Will overwhelm and defeat me
Your industry, industry
The industry that demands mass appeal and sells fake illusions
will be the death of me
Will cause my ultimate demise
Death of me.
The destruction of everything I stand for, and the downfall of my true self
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThemisGeorgoudis
Listening to this after 10 years and it made me cry... I grew up listening to these progressive trance tunes :)
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Enhanced was on fire back then.. it's very pain ful to see what it's today...
@alphabetamusic7
It kind of played the lyrics in an awkward prophetic way for a bit... Though it seems to be coming back!
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I can go running for 20km EASY with this shizzle in the mp3-player! Love the intro, and then when it kicking it at 2.35. People thinks im stupid when I run around in the park waving my hands and sometimes singing along.. hehe! LOVE TO ALL!
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I can't believe I found this soo late. Omg.
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"Find a passion,form relationships,dont be afraid to get out there and fuck what everyone else thinks,trust me its a lot more fun that way"
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words to live by
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i love it when people try to tell me trance is dead. no, it's very much alive and pumping. fuck. this is amazing. goosebumps... EVERYWHERE.