Shatter
London After Midnight Lyrics


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You're telling me
That I'm the most important thing to you
But can't you see?
You're killing me with all the things you do
And I really want to believe it's impossible
I really want to believe it's all a dream
But I just can't seem to wake up
I just can't seem to turn on the light
One step off the edge
And the world will seem all right

You did it again,
Yes you in the mirror
You put your faith in a cruel world
All my dead friends come to haunt, harm and hinder, never letting go
Here to drag me down to Hell
Just say goodbye

Just answer me
What was the point of all that treachery
And soon we'll see
The truth behind all of your blasphemy

No never again
I'll never trust no one again




I'd sooner slit my wrists and risk discovery of Hell
Than stay another moment here where certain Devils dwell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of London After Midnight's song “Shatter” explores themes of betrayal, distrust, and the struggle to see through falsehoods. The song tells the story of a person who feels victimized and traumatized by the actions of a loved one. The singer is being told that they are the most important thing to someone, but their actions are making the singer feel like they are being killed. The singer is battling with the idea of whether or not it is possible to trust this person and believe their words. In their heart, they want to trust them, but they are unable to.


The line, “You did it again, Yes you in the mirror,” points out that the biggest enemy in this situation is oneself. The singer is acknowledging that the person who is causing them the most harm is within themselves. They have been putting their faith in a cruel world and have been allowing their self-doubt and self-destructive tendencies to take over. The singer's friends who have passed away come to haunt, harm, and hinder them, and they are unable to escape from the torment of their own mind.


The song concludes on a powerful note, with the singer declaring that they will never trust anyone again, and they would rather risk death than stay in a place where certain Devils dwell. The lyrics are bleak and introspective, and they paint a picture of a person who has been hurt badly and is struggling to find a way out of the darkness that surrounds them.


Line by Line Meaning

You're telling me
The singer is being spoken to


That I'm the most important thing to you
The addressee made a claim about the singer


But can't you see?
The singer is questioning the addressee


You're killing me with all the things you do
The addressee is causing harm to the artist


And I really want to believe it's impossible
The artist wants to deny the reality of the situation


I really want to believe it's all a dream
The singer wishes the situation wasn't real


But I just can't seem to wake up
The singer is struggling to grasp reality


I just can't seem to turn on the light
The artist is in a state of darkness


One step off the edge
The artist is considering suicide


And the world will seem all right
The artist believes death will bring peace


You did it again,
The addressee has repeated a negative behavior


Yes you in the mirror
The addressee sees their reflection


You put your faith in a cruel world
The addressee has misplaced trust


All my dead friends come to haunt, harm and hinder, never letting go
The singer is tormented by their past


Here to drag me down to Hell
The singer feels trapped by their past traumas


Just say goodbye
The artist wants the addressee to leave


Just answer me
The artist wants a response


What was the point of all that treachery
The singer challenges the addressee's motives


And soon we'll see
The singer predicts a reveal of truth


The truth behind all of your blasphemy
The artist accuses the addressee of blasphemy


No never again
The artist will not allow the situation to happen again


I'll never trust no one again
The artist has lost all trust


I'd sooner slit my wrists and risk discovery of Hell
The singer would rather die than continue living in agony


Than stay another moment here where certain Devils dwell
The artist cannot bear being in the addressee's presence




Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: Sean Brennan

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@leslivaladezm5837

You're telling me
That I'm the most important thing to you
But can't you see?
You're killing me with all the things you do
And I really want to believe it's impossible
I really want to believe it's all a dream
But I just can't seem to wake up
I just can't seem to turn on the light
One step off the edge
And the world will seem all right


You did it again,
Yes you in the mirror
You put your faith in a cruel world
All my dead friends come to haunt, harm and hinder, never letting go
Here to drag me down to Hell
Just say goodbye

Just answer me
What was the point of all that treachery
And soon we'll see
The truth behind all of your blasphemy

No never again
I'll never trust no one again
I'd sooner slit my wrists and risk discovery of Hell
Than stay another moment here where certain Devils dwell



@julianadias9530

Tradução em português do Brasil:

Demoli

Você está dizendo-me
Que eu sou a coisa a mais importante para você
Mas você não pode ver?
Você está me matando com todas as coisas que você faz
E eu quero realmente acreditar que é impossível
Eu quero realmente acreditar que é tudo um sonho
Mas eu apenas não posso parecer acordado
Eu apenas não posso parecer girar sobre a luz
Um passo fora da borda
E o mundo parecerá todo certo

Você fez isso outra vez
Sim, você no espelho
Você pôs sua fé em um mundo cruel
Todos meus amigos mortos vêm me assombrar, prejudicando-me e assustando-me, nunca deixando-me ir
Para arrastar-me aqui para baixo ao inferno
Por isso digo adeus

Responda-me
O que era o ponto de toda essa discussão?
E logo nós veremos
A verdade atrás de todo suas blasfêmias

Não, nunca novamente
Eu nunca confiarei em ninguém outra vez,
Eu preferia cortar logo meus pulsos e descobrir os riscos do inferno,
Do que permanecer mais outro momento aqui onde certo diabos residem...



All comments from YouTube:

@robertholmes8129

This song reminds me of my best friend Claire it was her favourite song sadly she took her own life and this song was playing on repeat in the background when o found her r.i.p Claire I love you.

@danwest3825

I am so very sorry for your loss

@freyalydia

My very first touch with the Goth scene back in the days..... Still a masterpiece 🖤

@filipematias5127

When GOTH was GOTH... 🎩💀♠✝

@miwdiva

Hell yes!!!

@Paul-po1wo

What do you mean there a plenty of good goth bands still

@filipematias5127

@34 Paul I know that...
But I was referring specifically to old school post-punk goth which has BECOME a sort of a relic because nowadays there are many different sub-genres under the umbrella term "Goth" that have little to do with the original Goth scene!

@Paul-po1wo

Filipe Matias listen to sonsombre there new goth rock band

@thatbitchnoemie

@Filipe Matias There are a lot more "traditional-sounding" goth bands in 2020 than there ever were in the past 20 years...

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@leslivaladezm5837

You're telling me
That I'm the most important thing to you
But can't you see?
You're killing me with all the things you do
And I really want to believe it's impossible
I really want to believe it's all a dream
But I just can't seem to wake up
I just can't seem to turn on the light
One step off the edge
And the world will seem all right


You did it again,
Yes you in the mirror
You put your faith in a cruel world
All my dead friends come to haunt, harm and hinder, never letting go
Here to drag me down to Hell
Just say goodbye

Just answer me
What was the point of all that treachery
And soon we'll see
The truth behind all of your blasphemy

No never again
I'll never trust no one again
I'd sooner slit my wrists and risk discovery of Hell
Than stay another moment here where certain Devils dwell

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