Anxiety
Gatecreeper Lyrics
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Self-mutilation
I let the weight of my own choices bleed me dry
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Hunted
Pursued by foes
Running on fumes
My body slowly loses function
Pulling my hair out of my head
I sacrifice my sanity to watch you bleed
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Self-inflicted anxiety
Working myself down to the bone
Stressing over uncertainty
Working myself down to the bone
Lack of attention
Fighting fatigue
Farewell forever
Put me to sleep
Closing a chapter
Digging a grave
Now that it's over
Put me to sleep
Gatecreeper's song "Anxiety" is a blistering, powerful track that explores the darkest corners of the human mind. The song begins with the singer expressing his feelings of anxiety and self-mutilation, as he bleeds himself dry from the weight of his own choices. The music that accompanies these lyrics is heavy and intense, with pounding drums and distorted guitars contributing to the sense of overwhelming dread that pervades the song.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly overwhelmed by his anxieties, feeling suffocated and buried by his dreams. He struggles to maintain his undying will to dominate, and is pursued by his foes while he is running on fumes. The lyrics become more violent and disturbing, as the singer pulls his hair out and sacrifices his own sanity to watch others bleed. The chorus highlights his state of mind, as he is blank and pacing in circles, feeling like he is dead on his feet.
The song culminates with the singer struggling with self-inflicted anxiety, working himself down to the bone and stressing over uncertainty. He is fighting fatigue and feels like he is saying farewell forever, and desperately pleads for someone to put him to sleep, closing a chapter and digging a grave. All in all, "Anxiety" is a powerful look at the ravages of the human mind on itself, and the destruction that can be wreaked when we are pushed to our limits.
Line by Line Meaning
Anxious
Feeling worried and uneasy
Self-mutilation
Harming oneself to cope with emotional distress
I let the weight of my own choices bleed me dry
My decisions have taken a toll on me and caused me emotional pain
Overwhelmed
Feeling extremely stressed and burdened
Wounded and bled
Injured and losing blood
Suffocating
Feeling like I cannot breathe or escape my problems
Buried by dreams
Overwhelmed by my aspirations and goals
Undying will to dominate
A persistent desire to be in control or have power over others
Hunted
Being chased or pursued by enemies or problems
Pursued by foes
Continuously followed and threatened by adversaries
Running on fumes
Exhausted and near the point of collapse
My body slowly loses function
My physical and mental health is declining
Pulling my hair out of my head
Getting extremely frustrated or upset
I sacrifice my sanity to watch you bleed
I am willing to lose my mental stability to see you suffer
Blank
Feeling empty or emotionless
Pacing in circles
Moving back and forth in a repetitive pattern due to anxiety or stress
Walking around dead on my feet
Feeling exhausted and drained both physically and mentally
Self-inflicted anxiety
Causing my own anxious thoughts and feelings
Working myself down to the bone
Exhausting myself physically and mentally with work or stress
Stressing over uncertainty
Worrying about things that are unknown or unpredictable
Lack of attention
Not receiving the focus or care I need
Fighting fatigue
Struggling against overwhelming tiredness
Farewell forever
Saying goodbye forever
Put me to sleep
Give me peace and rest by letting me die
Closing a chapter
Ending a period of my life
Digging a grave
Preparing for my own death
Now that it's over
Now that this period of my life is complete
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHASE MASON, ERIC WAGNER
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Cameron Ratliff
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Anxious
Self-mutilation
I let the weight of my own choices bleed me dry
[Chorus]
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
[Verse 2]
Hunted
Pursued by foes
Running on fumes, my body slowly loses function
Pulling my hair out of my head
I sacrifice my sanity to watch you bleed
[Chorus]
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
[Bridge]
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Self-inflicted anxiety
Working myself down to the bone
Stressing over uncertainty
Working myself down to the bone
[Verse 3]
Lack of attention
Fighting fatigue
Farewell forever
Put me to sleep
Closing a chapter
Digging a grave
Now that it's over
Put me to sleep
Groove Martínez
Anxious
Self-mutilation
I let the weight of my own choices bleed me dry
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
Hunted
Pursued by foes
Running on fumes, my body slowly loses function
Pulling my hair out of my head
I sacrifice my sanity to watch you bleed
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Self-inflicted anxiety
Working myself down to the bone
Stressing over uncertainty
Working myself down to the bone
Lack of attention
Fighting fatigue
Farewell forever
Put me to sleep
Closing a chapter
Digging a grave
Now that it's over
Put me to sleep
Веини
These guys always have the best production. Old school sound with modern clarity
Cameron Ratliff
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Anxious
Self-mutilation
I let the weight of my own choices bleed me dry
[Chorus]
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
[Verse 2]
Hunted
Pursued by foes
Running on fumes, my body slowly loses function
Pulling my hair out of my head
I sacrifice my sanity to watch you bleed
[Chorus]
Overwhelmed
Wounded and bled
Suffocating
Buried by dreams
Undying will to dominate
[Bridge]
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Blank
Pacing in circles
Walking around dead on my feet
Self-inflicted anxiety
Working myself down to the bone
Stressing over uncertainty
Working myself down to the bone
[Verse 3]
Lack of attention
Fighting fatigue
Farewell forever
Put me to sleep
Closing a chapter
Digging a grave
Now that it's over
Put me to sleep
TheMetalus1
Super oldschool with a crunchy swedish tone, very nice.
SharkxBait
If their next LP sounds anything like this, it will be an easy AOTY for me. One of the very best bands around!
SharkxBait
Uncle Acid and the Electric Wizard They unite elements from the various "schools" of OSDM and thats what I like about them. Have you heard Fuming Mouth? I am sure you'll like them if you dig Gatecreeper!
Astovidatu
I agree, but it's going to be close for me...we have new Tomb Mold coming as well and their last 2 have been masterpieces!
SharkxBait
@Astovidatu For me, Gatecreeper is unrivaled in this regard, I love how they mix some Hardcore elements into their sound. I also really dig the vocals a lot, this has been a bit of a dealbreaker with many of this OSDM revival bands where I really love the instrumentals but can't stand the vocals. Gonna spin that Tomb Mold record again, thanks for the reminder!
Nate Gahman
SharkxBait 10000%
Kurtis Love
Bruv, Sonoran Depravation is still on constant rotation. What Death Metal needs in 2019
Ádám Hajnal
This band never disappoints.