Requiem
Light And Darkness Lyrics

We all find ourselves spiralling at times
Sometimes life drags us down and we feel like we're spiraling out of control.

When we're faced with the surreal and the sublime
This often happens when we encounter things that are beyond our understanding, things that are surreal or sublime.

Pushing it away to overcome the day
We try to push these feelings away so we can get through the day.

Trying to keep is all inside
We try to keep our emotions bottled up inside.

Hiding all our scars to better who we are
We hide our scars and flaws to present the best possible version of ourselves.

Self-inflicted suicide
However, this can be harmful and damaging to our mental health, often leading to self-destructive behavior.

I had hoped that one day
The singer had a hope that things would be different in the future.

She'd wise up and find her way
They had hoped someone would become more wise and find their own path in life.

I was foolish to have believed
Looking back, the artist realizes that they were foolish to have believed in this hope.

To see light inside of her
The artist had hoped to see a positive change in someone else.

And I was deceived
However, this hope was not fulfilled and the singer feels deceived.

We all find ourselves embracing who we are
Eventually, we all come to accept and embrace who we are as individuals.

When we're face-to-face with the fear and the horror
This often happens when we're confronted with scary or horrifying situations.

We have embraced it together
However, we can find strength and support in each other, helping us to get through tough times.

Walking side by side
We can face these challenges together, side by side.

Our hearts kept us tethered
Our emotions keep us connected and grounded even when everything else seems out of control.

Through all the tears that clouded our sight
Even through tears and difficult situations, we can find clarity and hope with the support of others.

How does it feel to be on the precipice of evil
The singer is wondering how it feels to be on the verge of doing something bad or harmful.

Where right and wrong are abstract concepts
The idea of right and wrong can be abstract and subjective, depending on one's perspective.

Abstract concepts determined by perspective
This means that what is right or wrong can vary based on an individual's viewpoint.

Black and white
This refers to the contrast between good and evil or right and wrong.

Day and night
This refers to the contrast between light and dark, or positive and negative aspects of life.

Wrong and right
This refers to the duality of good and bad, or moral and immoral choices.

Dark and light
This is another metaphor for good and evil or positive and negative aspects of life.

Crying Trying to find a shred of fucking common sense
The singer feels overwhelmed and is desperately trying to make sense of things.

But I'm Dying
This struggle is taking a toll on the singer's emotional and mental health.

Killing myself trying to do the right thing
The singer is putting too much pressure on themselves to always do what's right.

But it never pays off
The artist feels like their efforts to do the right thing are not recognized or rewarded.

I'm so tired of it all
The artist is exhausted and worn out from the constant struggle.

How can I trust in myself
The singer questions their own ability to make good decisions or trust themselves.

If I don't have the strength
Without the mental and emotional strength to make difficult choices, the singer feels lost.

To hang onto what I love
The artist is struggling to hold onto the things they care about in life, and feels like they may lose them.

And the only way out of this
The artist recognizes that there is only one way to overcome this struggle.

Is to reach within ourselves
The answer comes from within, as the artist must find their own strength and resilience to face the challenges ahead.

And lay a grave
The singer must let go of old habits and negative emotions, burying them like a grave.

Within our hearts
This process happens internally, within our own emotional and mental states.

We all find ourselves spiralling again
The struggle continues, and we may find ourselves spiraling down again.

When we're faced with the dilemmas that we're in
Difficult and complex choices may cause us to feel overwhelmed and lost.

Purging from within to wash away the sin
We may need to let go of negative emotions and feelings in order to move forward.

But it never goes away
These negative feelings and emotions may linger, even when we try to get rid of them.

Showing our concern while our worlds burn
Even in the midst of personal struggles, we may still care about others or the world around us.

Penance that we choose to pay
We may feel like we need to atone for our mistakes or negative actions, and this burden weighs on us.

If we don't squander life
In order to make the most of our lives, we need to use our time and energy wisely.

We won't have to struggle to survive
If we make smart choices and focus on what's important, we can avoid unnecessary struggles and hardships.

Flame for strength
This line is a metaphor for finding inner strength and resilience, represented by a flame that burns inside us.

Ice for protection
Similarly, this line suggests that we can protect ourselves by creating a cold, icy barrier around our emotional selves.

Garden for knowledge
This line suggests that we can cultivate knowledge and wisdom by nurturing the metaphorical garden of our minds.

Darkness for light
This line means that we can find light and hope even in dark or difficult times, as long as we hold onto it tightly.

We have embraced it together
These lines sum up the message of the song, which is that we can face struggles and hardships with the support of others.

Walking side by side
We don't have to go through life alone - we can walk through it with others.

Our hearts kept us tethered
Our emotions connect us to others and give us the strength to persevere.

Through all the tears that clouded our sight
Even when things seem unclear or difficult, we can still find our way through with the help of friends and loved ones.