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Mitochondria
Euphoric Lyrics
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Hush little babe, don't say a word, the more you move the more it hurts
Don't you scream, it does no good, you're stuck here with me alone
Dry your eyes, there is no need to cry, this won't take long at all
Conquest of itself...
Give me your wrists behind your back, I be delicate
Heartbeats race, blood starts to boil, your going to feel it, feel it now
Open your mouth, open it wide, the life I want doesn't speak nor lie
The wrath inside me is blessed upon you, grieving hurts but what else will
You do
Conquest of itself, for no one else
Conquest of itself
While they float around, take your breath, that's the last you get
They take your oxygen and they make energy created within
All the power stored inside you and me baby
Hopefully me brain cells will transmit to the rest of my body
Probably not, it doesn't need any help
Conquest of itself
The first line of the song, “You breathe, we breathe for our lives,” suggests a shared interconnectedness between individuals and their environment. It implies that the life of the individual is dependent on the life of their surroundings, and vice versa. The following verse, “Hush little babe, don’t say a word, the more you move the more it hurts,” seems to allude to the idea of environmental damage caused by human activity. The more we move, the more we exert ourselves on the environment, the more harm we cause. The lines “Don’t you scream, it does no good, you’re stuck here with me alone” and “this won’t take long at all” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of human existence in the grand scheme of environmental balance. In the chorus, “Conquest of itself, for no one else,” the idea of individual self-improvement or self-mastery is introduced, as opposed to conquest for the sake of external validation or material gain. This could be linked to environmentalism, in the sense that individual actions and small-scale change can contribute to a larger collective effort.
The next verse presents a more aggressive tone, as the lyrics become more violent in nature. “Give me your wrists behind your back, I’ll be delicate” could be interpreted as a power dynamic between individuals, where one person holds the other in a submissive position. The lines “The wrath inside me is blessed upon you, grieving hurts but what else will you do” signify a transfer of pain or frustration, almost as if the wrath inside the aggressor is released onto the victim. This could be linked to environmental destruction, where humans impose violent acts on their surroundings in order to advance their own agenda. The final verse “While they float around, take your breath, that’s the last you get / They take your oxygen and they make energy created within / All the power stored inside you and me baby / Hopefully me brain cells will transmit to the rest of my body / Probably not, it doesn’t need any help” could be interpreted as a scientific explanation of the importance of mitochondria in sustaining human life. The last line of the chorus, “Conquest of itself,” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the self-mastery necessary for humans to maintain a sustainable relationship with their environment.
Line by Line Meaning
You breathe, we breathe for our lives
We all rely on the same fundamental process of respiration to survive.
Hush little babe, don't say a word, the more you move the more it hurts
Be still and silent; struggling only makes the situation worse.
Don't you scream, it does no good, you're stuck here with me alone
Resistance is futile, and you are at the mercy of the singer.
Dry your eyes, there is no need to cry, this won't take long at all
The artist attempts to comfort the victim, assuring them that their suffering will soon come to an end.
Conquest of itself, for no one else
The act of exerting control over one's own body and mind, driven by internal motivation rather than external rewards or expectations.
Give me your wrists behind your back, I be delicate
The singer requests the victim to surrender their freedom and movement; promising to handle them with care.
Heartbeats race, blood starts to boil, your going to feel it, feel it now
The victim will experience physical pain and emotional distress as a result of the singer's actions.
Open your mouth, open it wide, the life I want doesn't speak nor lie
The artist desires a submissive victim and values obedience over honesty or authenticity.
The wrath inside me is blessed upon you, grieving hurts but what else will You do
The artist feels justified in causing harm to the victim, and implies that they have no choice but to accept the consequences.
While they float around, take your breath, that's the last you get
Mitochondria, the organelles responsible for cellular respiration, consume oxygen to produce energy; symbolizing the perpetrator's theft of the victim's life and autonomy.
They take your oxygen and they make energy created within
The mitochondria's role in energy production is reiterated, underscoring the metaphorical connection to the abuse being described.
All the power stored inside you and me baby
Every living organism is powered by its own mitochondria, representing the potential for strength and resilience.
Hopefully me brain cells will transmit to the rest of my body Probably not, it doesn't need any help
The singer may be seeking enlightenment or personal growth, but acknowledges that their body does not require such intellectual efforts to function properly.
Conquest of itself
A recurring motif in the song, representing the singer's desire to dominate their own mind and body, as well as that of their victim.
Contributed by Gabriel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.