Sentence Served
Istra Lyrics

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He waits
Finds familiarity which he hates
He waits for sleep to over come the pain
But only in his dreams

Can't wait to be the one
Who tells you that you're alive
Can't wait to see

That look on you're face
When you finally realze
You're alone

In this room all the walls are falling down arond me
Or falling on me
And I can't wait to see where I'll be
All I know it won't be here

And I've found a way
To be alive and I won't feel this way again
This sheet rock prison's crumbling around me
And I'm ok

I've waited long to see this day and I've cried
Liberate
From this pain

Finally-finally things are going my way

And you know what that means
You're dead to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Sentence Served" by Istra delves into the emotions of someone who has been through a lot of pain and suffering, and how they finally find relief and liberation. In the first stanza, the singer is depicted as waiting for sleep to overcome his pain, but it only comes to him in his dreams. The pain is so intense that he finds familiarity in it, which he despises. The chorus talks about the singer's yearning for someone to acknowledge their existence and the feeling of being alone; the walls are literally falling around him, and he's eager to leave that place.

The second and third stanzas talk about how the singer has found a way to be alive and strong again. He is no longer a prisoner to his thoughts and has found a way to break free from his mental limitations. He's excited to see where his new-found freedom will lead him, but he is not looking back. The final chorus is a proclamation of how the singer is finally living life on his terms, and if someone cannot understand that, they are not worth his time.

Overall, the song is about overcoming obstacles and embracing self-worth despite trying circumstances. The singer's journey is one that many people can relate to and find encouragement from. The lyrics, though melancholy and introspective, are ultimately uplifting and motivational.

Line by Line Meaning

He waits
He is waiting

Finds familiarity which he hates
He finds comfort in a situation that he despises

He waits for sleep to over come the pain
He waits for sleep to ease his suffering

But only in his dreams
His dreams are his only solace

Can't wait to be the one
He is excited to be in control

Who tells you that you're alive
He wants to remind someone of their existence

Can't wait to see
He is eager to witness

That look on you're face
He wants to see the expression on someone's face

When you finally realze
He hopes for someone's moment of realization

You're alone
He wants someone to understand their loneliness

In this room all the walls are falling down arond me
He feels trapped in a decaying space