Discography
Albums
A Voluntary Coincidence (2007)
Stitches of Eden (2009)
White Me In Black Me Out (2013)
Sonic Foundation (2016)
Nyctophilia (2018)
Airesis (2021)
EPs / Singles
Disconnection (2005)
E-Race Generation (2006)
Plaestik (2007)
Spacefloor Romance (2009)
Videodope (2013)
Beware of Light feat. Chris Pohl (2015)
Frozen Star (2017)
Kamikaze Angel (2018)
Tetrachromatic (2019)
Suicidal Birds (2019)
Website: http://www.helalynflowers.com
Collide
Helalyn Flowers Lyrics
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I'm feeling cold and distant
I saw you trying to protect me
Like a broken gas mask
Shaking World - Burning Skies
Don't you see that I feel alive
'cause every time I live in chains
I'm dead-walking maschine
Ready to collide
Blow my shadow
Drown in my reflection
Ready to collide
And waiting to fall
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
Blow my shadow
Drown in my reflection
Ready to collide
And waiting to fall
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
So many time awake and
Addicted to disorder
Shaking World - Burning Skies
Don't you see that I feel alive
Standing on a broken line?
'cause every time I live in chains
I'm dead-walking maschine
Ready to collide
Blow my shadow
Drown in my reflection
Ready to collide
And waiting to fall
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
Blow my shadow
Drown in my reflection
Ready to collide
And waiting to fall
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
Blow my shadow
Drown in my reflection
Ready to collide
And waiting to fall
Wasted time
Is bleeding like an arrow
And is killing you inside
The lyrics in Helalyn Flowers's "Collide" express feelings of worthlessness and detachment, but also a desire for freedom and the willingness to take risks. The opening lines describe a sense of isolation and despair, as the singer feels cold and distant in a world that seems lacking in value. However, the next lines reveal a glimmer of hope or connection, as the singer sees someone trying to protect them - although this gesture is compared to a broken gas mask, suggesting that it may not be entirely effective.
The chorus of the song expresses a willingness to break free from the constraints that have been holding the singer back. The repeated line about being a "dead-walking machine" suggests a sense of being trapped or limited by circumstances, while the reference to living in chains evokes images of slavery or imprisonment. The singer longs to feel alive, and is willing to take risks even if it means colliding with something or falling down.
The remainder of the lyrics continue to explore themes of struggle, addiction, and wasted time. The repeated refrain about blowing one's shadow and drowning in reflection suggests a desire to eliminate or transcend the self, to find something greater beyond the limitations of one's individual experience. Overall, the song seems to express a complex mix of feelings - despair and alienation, but also hope and resilience, and a willingness to take risks and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
Where everything is worthless
Being in a situation where nothing has any value or worth.
I'm feeling cold and distant
Being emotionally detached and uninvolved.
I saw you trying to protect me
Noticing someone attempting to shield and safeguard you.
Like a broken gas mask
But the efforts are futile, similar to wearing a mask that cannot protect you from the toxic air.
Don't you see that I feel alive
Desiring to be seen and acknowledged for feeling alive and not just existing.
Standing on a broken line?
Being in an uncertain, unstable place with no clear direction.
'cause every time I live in chains
Feeling trapped and restricted in a situation.
I'm dead-walking machine
Going through the motions of life, but feeling like a lifeless, soulless automaton.
Ready to collide
Being prepared for a collision or reckoning.
Blow my shadow
Destroying the parts of themselves that are not genuine or true.
Drown in my reflection
Being overwhelmed by their own self-image and perception.
And waiting to fall
Anticipating a downward spiral or failure.
Wasted time
Feeling as if their time and efforts have been squandered or lost.
Is bleeding like an arrow
Time is causing uncontrollable, painful damage like a wound from an arrow.
And is killing you inside
This emotional pain is having a detrimental effect on themselves.
So many time awake and
Being constantly aware of the passing of time.
Addicted to disorder
Becoming addicted to the chaos and disorder in their life, even when it harms them.
Wasted time
Feeling as if their time and efforts have been squandered or lost.
Is bleeding like an arrow
Time is causing uncontrollable, painful damage like a wound from an arrow.
And is killing you inside
This emotional pain is having a detrimental effect on themselves.
Blow my shadow
Destroying the parts of themselves that are not genuine or true.
Drown in my reflection
Being overwhelmed by their own self-image and perception.
Ready to collide
Being prepared for a collision or reckoning.
And waiting to fall
Anticipating a downward spiral or failure.
Wasted time
Feeling as if their time and efforts have been squandered or lost.
Is bleeding like an arrow
Time is causing uncontrollable, painful damage like a wound from an arrow.
And is killing you inside
This emotional pain is having a detrimental effect on themselves.
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.