Disappearing Syndrome
Hail the Sun Lyrics


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Nightmares! Some come true. Never let your guard down.
No one is immune. Anything that can will happen.
Such is the story lived through Elisa. Stuck in time...
Checking in to the hotel taunted by the building itself.
And I wonder if the walls spoke would they share the cruelest dreams.
Would they tell about the murders in the bedrooms? Or of suicide by jumping out of their rooms?
Or the stalker on the top floor? Don't go looking.
Don't go looking!
She's there stuck in time.
She's there-flowing through the water pipes.
Stolen by the history. Led above to where we drink. Laid to rest, laid to rest.
Found in a liquid nest.
Haunting demeanor. (Gone away)
You won't be erased. (Gone away)
What is it they covered up?
The elevator camera hints at what could have happened.
And I wonder if the walls spoke would they share the same thing.
A couple weeks to find the human marination.
Consuming water with her flesh contamination.
Was this all a result of possession? Don't go looking.
Don't go looking!
She's there stuck in time.
She's there- flowing through the water pipes.
That's where they found her.
What is it they covered up??
One thing we know, that's for sure. That her vessel lay unmoved.
Did she feel pain when her life left? Was she gone before the splash?
Maybe this is happening exactly as intended; mastering a story that never will be ended.
What if it's an artist that performed a final piece? Crafting a legend.
Stolen by the history. Led above to where we drink. Laid to rest, laid to rest.
Found in a liquid nest.




Haunting demeanor. (Gone away)
You won't be erased. (Gone away)

Overall Meaning

The song Disappearing Syndrome by Hail the Sun highlights the disturbing story of a woman named Elisa who checked into a hotel and disappeared without explanation. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of the hotel and the mysterious events that occurred there, including murders, suicide, and a stalker on the top floor. The singer wonders if the walls could speak, what horrors they might reveal. Elisa is described as being stuck in time and flowing through the water pipes, suggesting a haunting and supernatural presence.


The song also questions the nature of Elisa's disappearance and the possibility of a cover-up. The elevator camera hints at what could have happened, and the lyrics suggest that Elisa's body may have been left in a liquid nest of some kind, perhaps as a result of possession or some other unknown force. The singer also ponders whether this could all be a macabre kind of art, a story that will never truly end.


Overall, Disappearing Syndrome is a haunting and unsettling song that delves into the darker side of human nature and the unknown. It raises more questions than answers and leaves the listener with an uneasy feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

Nightmares! Some come true. Never let your guard down.
Bad things can and will happen, so always be vigilant.


No one is immune. Anything that can will happen.
Everyone is susceptible to tragedy.


Such is the story lived through Elisa. Stuck in time...
Elisa's life story involved being trapped in a moment and unable to escape.


Checking in to the hotel taunted by the building itself.
The hotel seemed to be mocking Elisa upon her arrival.


And I wonder if the walls spoke would they share the cruelest dreams.
If the hotel walls could talk, they might tell tales of the most haunting events.


Would they tell about the murders in the bedrooms? Or of suicide by jumping out of their rooms?
The hotel may have seen violent deaths occur within its walls.


Or the stalker on the top floor? Don't go looking.
There may be danger lurking within the hotel.


Don't go looking!
It's best not to investigate further.


She's there stuck in time.
Elisa's presence is still felt within the hotel.


She's there-flowing through the water pipes.
Perhaps Elisa's remains were somehow carried away through the pipes.


Stolen by the history. Led above to where we drink. Laid to rest, laid to rest.
Elisa's body may have ended up in a water tank and subsequently provided water to the hotel.


Found in a liquid nest.
Her remains were discovered in a water tank.


Haunting demeanor. (Gone away)
Elisa's ghostly presence is remembered long after her death.


You won't be erased. (Gone away)
Her memory and legacy will endure.


What is it they covered up?
There seems to be a conspiracy or hidden truth surrounding Elisa's death.


The elevator camera hints at what could have happened.
There may be footage of Elisa's final moments.


And I wonder if the walls spoke would they share the same thing.
The hotel may be hiding secrets and events beyond what we know.


A couple weeks to find the human marination.
It took a while to discover Elisa's remains in the water tank.


Consuming water with her flesh contamination.
It's possible that the hotel's water supply was contaminated with Elisa's remains.


Was this all a result of possession? Don't go looking.
Perhaps Elisa's death was connected to supernatural forces, but it's best not to investigate further.


She's there stuck in time.
Elisa's presence still lingers after her death.


She's there- flowing through the water pipes.
Her remains may have ended up in the hotel's water supply.


That's where they found her.
Elisa's remains were discovered in a water tank.


What is it they covered up??
There seems to be more to the story than what has been revealed.


One thing we know, that's for sure. That her vessel lay unmoved.
Elisa's body remained in the water tank for some time before being discovered.


Did she feel pain when her life left? Was she gone before the splash?
The nature of Elisa's death is unknown and may have been a violent or traumatic experience.


Maybe this is happening exactly as intended; mastering a story that never will be ended.
Perhaps Elisa's story will always remain a mystery or urban legend.


What if it's an artist that performed a final piece? Crafting a legend.
There may be some artistic or creative motivation behind the circumstances surrounding Elisa's death.


Stolen by the history. Led above to where we drink. Laid to rest, laid to rest.
Elisa's death may have become intertwined with the hotel's history and legacy.


Found in a liquid nest.
Her remains were discovered in a water tank.


Haunting demeanor. (Gone away)
Elisa's ghostly presence still lingers even after her death.


You won't be erased. (Gone away)
Her legacy and memory will endure long after her death.




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