Desolation
Lamb of God䀀 Lyrics


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Spoken sideways and indirect
Without a single word left unchecked
And by your own admission
No one is ever above suspicion
Defenses never to be let down
The lies readily abound,
Gaping jaw tightly wound.
In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You’re living in nowhere.

Smoking gun, cause and effect
Paradise lost, a beautiful wreck
And to you I solemnly swear
All I ever wanted was away from here
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
I only took what was rightfully mine
Seek and you shall find.

In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You’re living in nowhere.

The dying man might take you with him
Until then I’ll split the difference
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time.
I’m gonna take what is rightfully mine.

In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You’re living in nowhere.

All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
The dying man might take you with him
I swear to you I’ll split the difference
All that for nothing




What a fucking waste of time.
Desolation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lamb of God's song, Desolation, are focused on the idea of feeling hollow and searching for something that doesn't exist. The lyrics suggest it's a journey that is ultimately unfulfilling and leaves the singer feeling empty. The first verse acknowledges how people speak indirectly and keep their guards up to avoid being caught in lies. This leads to mistrust, suspicion, and the tendency to keep one's defenses up. The chorus is a repetition of the word desolation, which indicates a feeling of utter emptiness and despair. The second verse uses metaphors to deepen the theme of the song. "Smoking gun, cause and effect" suggests that everything is predetermined, and there's nothing that can be done to change one's fate. "Paradise lost, a beautiful wreck" speaks to the idea that the singer had high hopes for something that is now lost and in shambles. The bridge says, "The dying man might take you with him, until then I’ll split the difference." This line implies that the singer might be doing something out of spite or revenge, and it's unclear what the outcome will be.


Line by Line Meaning

Spoken sideways and indirect
Words are being spoken in a roundabout way, with no clear communication


Without a single word left unchecked
Every word is being critically examined


And by your own admission
You have admitted to something yourself


No one is ever above suspicion
Everyone is capable of being suspected of something


Defenses never to be let down
One should never lower their guard


The lies readily abound
Lies are spread easily and abundantly


Gaping jaw tightly wound
Someone's mouth is open but they are not speaking clearly, holding back their true thoughts


In your desolation
Feeling alone and isolated


Still searching for nowhere
Feeling lost and searching for direction


Desolation
A bleak and lonely place


You’re living in nowhere.
You feel like you have no real home or place of belonging


Smoking gun, cause and effect
The act and its consequences, both of which are clear and evident


Paradise lost, a beautiful wreck
A once-perfect situation that is now destroyed and ruined


And to you I solemnly swear
Making a serious promise to someone


All I ever wanted was away from here
Desiring to escape from one's current situation


All that for nothing,
The efforts made were wasted


What a fucking waste of time
Expressing anger and frustration about the wasted time


I only took what was rightfully mine
Taking only what one feels is deserved or earned


Seek and you shall find.
If you look for something, you will eventually find it


The dying man might take you with him
If someone is dying, they may take others down with them


Until then I’ll split the difference
In the meantime, I'll take a middle path or solution


Desolation
A lonely and desolate place


Still searching for nowhere
Feeling lost and searching for direction


Desolation
A bleak and lonely place


You’re living in nowhere.
Feeling like you have no real home or place of belonging


All that for nothing,
The efforts made were wasted


What a fucking waste of time.
Expressing anger and frustration about the wasted time


The dying man might take you with him
If someone is dying, they may take others down with them


I swear to you I’ll split the difference
Making a serious promise to take a middle path or solution


All that for nothing
The efforts made were wasted


What a fucking waste of time.
Expressing anger and frustration about the wasted time


Desolation
A bleak and lonely place




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS ADLER, DAVID RANDALL BLYTHE, JOHN CAMPBELL, MARK MORTON, WILL ADLER

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Spoken sideways and indirect
Without a single word left unchecked
And by your own admission
No one is ever above suspicion
Defenses never to be let down
The lies readily abound,
Gaping jaw tightly wound.

In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You're living in nowhere.

Smoking gun, cause and effect
Paradise lost, a beautiful wreck
And to you I solemnly swear
All I ever wanted was away from here
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
I only took what was rightfully mine
Seek and you shall find.

In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You're living in nowhere.

The dying man might take you with him
Until then I'll split the difference
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time.
I'm gonna take what is rightfully mine.

In your desolation
Still searching for nowhere
Desolation
You're living in nowhere.

All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
All that for nothing,
What a fucking waste of time
The dying man might take you with him
I swear to you I'll split the difference
All that for nothing
What a fucking waste of time.
Desolation



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