Recently, Charles announced an online release of "Catharsis" dubbed "Catharsis: Redux" which features the original tracks from the 2001 re-recorded, remixed and remastered by Tom Shear. It is due for release towards the end of May 2008 from most popular online music stores. Work is currently in progress on the third full length album penned in for release in Autumn 2008.
Drowning
Lost Signal Lyrics
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A test to bring my world apart
Another pointless journey
I must depart
And yet it begins again
Despite my need to turn away
I stand my ground here
Come what may
Another sleepless night
No demons here shall wake me
Blinded by reality
I close my eyes
Another sleepless night
I feel the world just slipping by
Chained to an emptiness
Beneath an empty sky
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in anyone
Nothing here is real
Nothing here can harm you
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in anything
It all comes falling down
'cause nothing lasts forever
Lost within myself
reaching out for anyone
yet no one has remained
to see what I've begun
Lost within myself
And so I must back down
and soon enough I'm failing
and sure I will drown
The lyrics to "Drowning" by Lost Signal are about a person who is struggling to keep their world together despite the challenges they face. The song begins with the realization that the person is heading towards another pointless journey, one that could potentially tear their world apart. Despite their reluctance to go through with it, they stand their ground and face the challenge that's ahead of them. The lyrics highlight the struggle of going through difficult times and how it feels like the world is slipping away.
The second verse of the song talks about the person's struggle with insomnia and being unable to keep the demons of their mind at bay. They feel like they're blinded by reality and they seek solace in closing their eyes. The verse also talks about feeling chained to an emptiness that weighs them down despite being under an empty sky. The chorus of the song is about not believing in anything since nothing seems real and nothing lasts forever.
The final verse talks about feeling lost within oneself and reaching out for someone to help but no one is there. The person feels like they're failing and will eventually drown under the weight of their struggles. The lyrics provide a very vivid picture of what it feels like to be drowning in one's problems and how it can seem like there's no way out.
Line by Line Meaning
And so it begins again
Starting a new chapter in my life or continuing with something that has happened before.
A test to bring my world apart
Something that challenges me to the point where everything I know falls apart.
Another pointless journey
A trip or experience that has no real reason or outcome.
I must depart
While I may not want to leave, I have no other choice.
And yet it begins again
Something that has happened before is happening again.
Despite my need to turn away
I may not want to confront this situation, but I have to face it.
I stand my ground here
I am planted firmly in this situation and won't back down.
Come what may
Whatever outcome occurs, I am ready to face it.
Another sleepless night
I cannot sleep due to stress or anxiety.
No demons here shall wake me
No outside forces or fears are keeping me up at night.
Blinded by reality
Overwhelmed by the actualities of my life that may be painful to accept.
I close my eyes
I avoid looking at the unpleasant truths of my life.
I feel the world just slipping by
I feel disconnected from my surroundings and my life is being wasted.
Chained to an emptiness
Trapped by the feeling of emptiness and the inability to escape it.
Beneath an empty sky
Feeling alone and helpless.
Don't believe in me
Don't put faith in anything or anyone, including myself.
Don't believe in anyone
Don't put faith in others, as they will ultimately disappoint.
Nothing here is real
Everything in my life feels fake or temporary.
Nothing here can harm you
Recognizing that nothing in my life has the power to truly hurt me.
Don't believe in me
Reiterating the idea of not putting faith in myself or anything else.
Don't believe in anything
The idea that nothing in life has inherent value or purpose.
It all comes falling down
Everything that had been propping me up or giving me a sense of security is falling apart.
'cause nothing lasts forever
The sobering truth that everything in life has an expiration date and will ultimately come to an end.
Lost within myself
Feeling adrift in my own thoughts with no direction or purpose.
Reaching out for anyone
Desperately seeking connection and help from others.
Yet no one has remained
Feeling abandoned and alone because no one has come to my aid.
To see what I've begun
Referencing a project or endeavor that has now been abandoned due to a lack of support.
And so I must back down
Acknowledging that defeat is inevitable and there is no way to continue forward.
And soon enough I'm failing
Everything is falling apart and I have no way to stop it.
And sure I will drown
The feeling of being overwhelmed and helpless, as if I am drowning.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Thompson, Andreas Carlsson, Rami Yacoub
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