Self Deception
Lacuna Coil Lyrics


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I'll never waste another day
Searching to find the reason
Why did I choose to play this game
This goes too far
I'll take no more

I played the part and took the blame
While you pretend nothing is real
Life turned to night as you're asleep
Blood flowing down, is this a dream?

Liar, you tempt me

I don't know what to do
No guilt is in my heart
I don't know what to do
I'm not the reason

I'll never waste another day
Forever lost
No reason
He never choose to play this game
Taken too far out of control

Liar, you tempt me

I don't know what to do
No guilt is in my heart





I don't know what to do
I'm not the reason

Overall Meaning

The song "Self Deception" by Lacuna Coil talks about a person who is tired of playing a game that has gone too far. The lyrics suggest that the person has been in a situation where they have been pretending to be someone they're not, taking the blame for things they didn't do, while others around them pretend that nothing is real. The opening verse implies that the person is fed up with searching for the reason why they chose to play this game and has decided to take no more.


The chorus talks about the person's confusion and inability to find their way out of the situation. They are torn between wanting to break free from the game and the guilt of not knowing how to do so. The third verse suggests that the person is not to blame for the situation they are in and that someone else has tempted them into playing the game.


The song's overall theme is about the dangers of self-deception, the act of lying or deceiving oneself to escape reality, which often leads to negative consequences. The lyrics suggest that the person needs to break free from the deception and stop pretending to be someone they're not before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never waste another day
I will not spend any more time in vain


Searching to find the reason
Looking to understand the purpose behind my actions


Why did I choose to play this game
Questioning the decision to participate in a situation with unclear motivations


This goes too far
The situation has escalated beyond what is reasonable


I'll take no more
I will not tolerate any further mistreatment


I played the part and took the blame
I accepted responsibility for something that wasn't fully my fault


While you pretend nothing is real
You refuse to acknowledge the gravity of the situation


Life turned to night as you're asleep
Things took a dark turn in your absence


Blood flowing down, is this a dream?
The situation has become nightmarish and surreal


Liar, you tempt me
Addressing someone who manipulates and deceives


I don't know what to do
Feeling lost and uncertain in how to proceed


No guilt is in my heart
I am not at fault in this situation


I'm not the reason
I am not the cause of the current dilemma


Forever lost
Permanently unsure of what to do


He never choose to play this game
He did not willingly involve himself in this situation


Taken too far out of control
The situation has spiraled beyond any ability to handle it




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Written by: ANDREA GAETANO FERRO, CHRISTIANO MIGLIORE, CHRISTIANO MOZZATI, CRISTINA SCABBIA, MARCO BIAZZI, MARCO COTI ZELATI

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