Coma
Justin The Red Lyrics
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Your words are broken machines
Lay me down
And I will learn not to sleep
Collapse these walls
We'll rebuild this dream
No more lies
Are dragging the earth beneath
Resisting RESISTING
My eyelids
Are twitching to open
And see anything but the their insides
Home
Is calling like a dying man
Using his last breath to say I love you
These machines
Will not keep me in this bed
Anymore ANYMORE
We cannot burn down this house
We must rebuild
We cannot burn down this house
We must rebuild
Oh we're losing sight
As you sing over us
As you break every chain
We will live again
The lyrics in Justin The Red's song, Coma, present a set of contrasting images and ideas. At the outset, we see the character in the song is finally alive, but their words are "broken machines." The use of this phrase implies that there were decades of words that needed repair, or new things have to be said to rebuild broken relationships. The character wants to be put to rest and dreams, although when they awaken, their eyelids are twitching. There's an overwhelming sense of loss, as the character is searching for "home" and "holding on like a dying man." The feeling of impending doom is palpable.
The second part of the song focuses on resistance, refusing to be complacent, and fighting to break free of the coma-like state. The song builds to an optimistic conclusion, indicating that everything can be rebuilt. The song closes with a final chorus, calling for listeners to sing along with the character and break every chain, living life to its fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Alive at last
Finally feeling alive
Your words are broken machines
Your words are empty and meaningless
Lay me down
Let me rest
And I will learn not to sleep
And I will try to stay awake
Collapse these walls
Break down these barriers
We'll rebuild this dream
We'll recreate what we've lost
No more lies
No more deceit and falsehoods
The anchors
The burdens weighing me down
Are dragging the earth beneath
Are making life unbearable
Resisting RESISTING
Fighting against the forces holding me back
My eyelids
My tired eyes
Are twitching to open
Are struggling to stay awake
And see anything but the their insides
And see something other than my own thoughts
Home
A place of comfort and safety
Is calling like a dying man
Feels like it's slipping away
Using his last breath to say I love you
Trying to hold on to what matters most
These machines
Medical equipment keeping me alive
Will not keep me in this bed
Won't keep me captive anymore
Anymore ANYMORE
Not for another moment
We cannot burn down this house
We can't give up everything we've built
We must rebuild
We must move forward and restore what's been lost
Oh we're losing sight
We're losing our direction and purpose
As you sing over us
As you guide and support us
As you break every chain
As you set us free from our burdens
We will live again
We will find joy and purpose once more
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.