Spiral
Hysterla Lyrics


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And on and on, into deep
I fall into the spiral of my head
I couldn′t feel it but i saw red
What are the rules I make them bend for me
I fall asleep, in the astral realm
I meet with all my fears
Feel like the whole world disappears
How could I wait here in the cold?
Yeah, in the storm
I can't feel nothing, no more
Everything′s real in bloody eyes
Stars in the day, translucent skies
I ain't coming back, coming by if I die
Will you hold me back from the edge of the knife?
Yeah, I'm lost in the night
Laying next to you, I fall asleep now
Fuck her in the morning, gotta leave now
Fall into the dark, gotta come down
Speeding too fast, gotta slow down
I′m fucked up, baby, yeah I′m fucked up
I'm fucked up, baby, yeah I′m fucked up
Fucked up, baby, I'm fucked up
Fucked up
In pain with you and black and blue
I see right through your skin, it′s paper thin
Playing a game that you'll never win
Running race a that only ends in death and nothingness
The disease of a world that′s digging it's own grave
Stuck in this place, is it love? Is it hate?
Yeah, I need to leave here
I don't ever wanna be reminded of the pain
Keep me living in a fantasy, never know what to think
Pressure keeps building, I think it′s about to break
It′s pouring through my veins, it's suffocating my brain
I try my best, yeah, it′s never and never no one
Pick up a pack and I think I'm bout to roll one
Forcing myself not to quit, I′m feeling so done
I'm so done
Laying next to you, I fall asleep now
Fuck her in the morning, gotta leave now
Fall into the dark, gotta come down
Speeding too fast, gotta slow down
I′m fucked up, baby, yeah I'm fucked up
I'm fucked up, baby, yeah I′m fucked up
Fucked up, baby, I′m fucked up
Baby, I'm fucked up
I won′t ever love anyone else again
Gave you all my love, why'd it end?
Yeah, I don′t think it's gonna start then it′s gonna end
Show me what is real, I think you're pulling it




Full of shit
I don't even wanna think about what could′ve been

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hysterla's song "Spiral" depict a person who is lost in their own mind and is unable to escape from their negative thoughts and emotions. The repetition of "on and on" and "spiral" conveys a feeling of hopelessness and being trapped in a cycle. The line "What are the rules I make them bend for me" suggests that the person is trying to regain control over their thoughts but is unsure of how to do so. They retreat into their own mind and find solace in the astral realm where they meet their fears and escape from reality.


The second verse talks about the pain the person feels in their relationship, with the lines "In pain with you and black and blue" and "Playing a game that you'll never win." The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm fucked up" which reinforces the idea that the person is struggling with their mental health and is unable to cope with their emotions. The final lines of the song, "I won't ever love anyone else again/Gave you all my love, why'd it end?" suggest that the person is heartbroken and unable to move on from their past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

And on and on, into deep
The singer is falling deeper and deeper into their own thoughts and emotions.


I fall into the spiral of my head
The singer feels like they are in a spiral of negative thoughts and emotions that they cannot escape.


I couldn't feel it but i saw red
The singer is so consumed by negative emotions that they are numb, but also see the world through a lens of anger and pain.


What are the rules I make them bend for me
The artist is questioning their own influence in their life and how they can exert control over their own circumstances.


I fall asleep, in the astral realm
The artist is so lost in their own thoughts and emotions that it feels like they are in another reality or dimension.


I meet with all my fears
The singer confronts their own fears and anxieties in their dreams or inner thoughts.


Feel like the whole world disappears
The singer is so consumed by their own thoughts and emotions that they feel disconnected from the rest of the world.


How could I wait here in the cold? Yeah, in the storm
The artist is struggling with difficult emotions or situations that feel overwhelming, like a storm they cannot escape from.


I can't feel nothing, no more
The artist is so overwhelmed by negative emotions that they feel numb or disconnected from their own feelings.


Everything's real in bloody eyes
The artist's negative emotions are coloring how they see the world, making everything feel more intense and painful.


Stars in the day, translucent skies
The singer feels like they are seeing the world differently, as if it is turned upside down or surreal.


I ain't coming back, coming by if I die
The artist feels like they may not survive this emotional turmoil and may never be the same again.


Will you hold me back from the edge of the knife?
The singer is pleading with someone else to help them find their way out of this emotional place and avoid making harmful choices.


Yeah, I'm lost in the night
The singer feels lost and disconnected from reality, like they are wandering in darkness.


Laying next to you, I fall asleep now
Even though the singer is struggling with negative emotions, they find comfort and solace in the presence of someone else.


Fuck her in the morning, gotta leave now
The artist is dealing with conflict and perhaps infidelity in their relationships, and is making choices that they may later regret.


Fall into the dark, gotta come down
The artist feels like they are in a dark and difficult place emotionally, and need to find a way to come back to reality.


Speeding too fast, gotta slow down
The singer feels like their life is moving too quickly and they need to find a way to slow down and find balance.


I'm fucked up, baby, yeah I'm fucked up
The singer recognizes how much they are struggling with negative emotions and feelings of being overwhelmed.


In pain with you and black and blue
The artist is experiencing emotional pain alongside someone else who is also struggling and hurting.


I see right through your skin, it's paper thin
The artist feels like they can see through someone else's facade or masks, and that person's vulnerabilities are exposed.


Playing a game that you'll never win
The artist sees their own struggle as a game that they cannot win, or a situation that feels impossible to escape from.


Running race that only ends in death and nothingness
The singer feels like life is a never-ending struggle that ultimately leads to isolation and emptiness, with no real reward at the end.


The disease of a world that's digging its own grave
The artist sees a larger societal problem, where everyone is contributing to their own downfall and making the world a darker place.


Stuck in this place, is it love? Is it hate?
The singer is unsure of the nature of their own feelings and emotions, and cannot tell if they are trapped by positive or negative emotions.


Yeah, I need to leave here
The singer feels trapped and unhappy, and recognizes the need to escape from their current situation or mindset.


I don't ever wanna be reminded of the pain
The singer is struggling with painful emotions and memories, and wishes they could forget them completely.


Keep me living in a fantasy, never know what to think
The artist prefers to escape reality and live in a world of their own creation, where they don't have to confront their own problems or emotions.


Pressure keeps building, I think it's about to break
The artist feels like they are reaching a breaking point, where their emotional struggles are becoming too much to handle.


It's pouring through my veins, it's suffocating my brain
The singer feels like their negative emotions are becoming all-consuming and overwhelming, interfering with their ability to think or function normally.


I try my best, yeah, it's never and never no one
The singer recognizes that they are struggling and that their efforts to improve are not always successful, and that they cannot rely on other people to solve their problems.


Pick up a pack and I think I'm bout to roll one
The artist is turning to drugs or other vices as a way of coping with their emotional pain and turmoil.


Forcing myself not to quit, I'm feeling so done
The artist recognizes that they need to keep pushing forward, even if they want to give up, because they haven't yet found a way to escape their emotional struggles.


I won't ever love anyone else again
The artist is feeling so hurt and betrayed by past relationships that they don't believe they will ever be able to love someone again.


Gave you all my love, why'd it end?
The singer is struggling to understand why they lost a past relationship, despite putting so much of their own love and energy into it.


Show me what is real, I think you're pulling it full of shit
The artist is struggling to trust someone else, despite their desire for connection and support, because they are afraid of being hurt again.


I don't even wanna think about what could've been
The singer is trying to move forward and avoid dwelling on the past or imagining different outcomes, because it is too painful to do so.




Writer(s): Josh Duga

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