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The Broken Switch
Float Face Down Lyrics
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Come back from a blackened mind that plagues us all
All time of sanity has expired
Has expired
He's slowly digging deeper
Into the center of the Earth
To bury all of these misfortunes
He'll watch your solemn faces
With the coldest eyes
His mind was lost never to be found again
As the boxes are lowered To the ground
He'll never shed a fucking tear
Slipping in delirium
Lay back down
Devastation
Left to live with your spirits broken
This time he won't come back
The time has expired
Keep your eyes to the ground
You'll feel the pain Leveled out in your vortex
Paralyzed by the crushing blow
We're all standing to destroy this aura
Everyone fears the life of their own
Devastation
At its finest
This time he won't
Come back from a a blackened mind that plagues us all
All time of sanity has expired
Has expired
The song "The Broken Switch" by Float Face Down seems to be about a person who has lost their grip on reality and is slowly slipping into delirium. The lyrics suggest that this person has a "blackened mind" that has plagued everyone around him. His behavior is erratic and his mind is lost forever. He is described as digging deeper into the center of the Earth to bury his misfortunes, perhaps indicating a desire to escape from his reality.
The song lyrics also suggest that this person is unemotional and cold towards others. He watches their "solemn faces with the coldest eyes" and will never shed a tear at their funerals. The devastation caused by this person has left others with broken spirits, and the pain they all feel is described as being "leveled out" in their vortex, possibly referencing the emotional turmoil they are all experiencing.
Overall, the song seems to be a bleak portrayal of the effects of mental illness on an individual and the people around them. It highlights the pain and devastation that can be caused when one loses their grip on reality and the toll it can take on those who are left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
This time he won't
He won't return this time
Come back from a blackened mind that plagues us all
He won't come back from his dark state of mind which affects us all
All time of sanity has expired
He has lost his sanity permanently
Has expired
It is too late now
He's slowly digging deeper
He is sinking further into his depression
Into the center of the Earth
His depression is consuming him completely
To bury all of these misfortunes
He is trying to forget and escape his problems
He'll watch your solemn faces
He will observe everyone's sad expressions
With the coldest eyes
With a complete lack of emotion
His mind was lost never to be found again
He has lost his mind completely
As the boxes are lowered To the ground
As the coffin is lowered into the ground
He'll never shed a fucking tear
He won't cry
Slipping in delirium
He is losing touch with reality
Lay back down
Give up
Devastation
Complete destruction
Left to live with your spirits broken
Left to live with shattered hope and ambition
The time has expired
It's too late now
Keep your eyes to the ground
Don't bother looking up because things won't get better
You'll feel the pain Leveled out in your vortex
You will feel the pain deeply inside you
Paralyzed by the crushing blow
Overwhelmed by a devastating event
We're all standing to destroy this aura
We're all trying to get rid of this negative energy
Everyone fears the life of their own
Everyone is afraid of their own life
Devastation at its finest
Absolute destruction
Writer(s): George Bergin, Kyle Shope, Matt Douglas, Rich Catalano, Ron Gilbert
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AlexCarter881
that was awesome :). love that song
@zgorzskate454
Would you do a playthrough of the whole album straight?