The Abandoning
Love and Death Lyrics

Wake up sleepy
This line is a wake-up call, asking whoever it is directed at to snap out of their slumber, whether that's physical, mental or emotional.

Wide awake!
This line emphasizes the importance of being alert and aware of one's surroundings in order to prevent any potential danger or harm.

I am the walking dead
This line suggests that the singer feels disconnected from life and is merely going through the motions without truly living.

I am death's best friend
This line implies that the artist is drawn to death and possibly even welcomes it as a release from pain or suffering.

I create disaster
This line suggests that the artist's actions often have negative consequences, whether intentional or not.

I'm the master killing me
This line implies that the singer is their own worst enemy, with their self-destructive behavior and thoughts leading them down a dangerous path.

There's no innocence
This line suggests that the singer has lost their sense of naivete or belief in the inherent goodness of people or the world, due to their experiences or circumstances.

There's only pain I'm empty
This line implies that the artist's emotional state is characterized by numbness or a lack of feeling, due to the overwhelming pain they have experienced or inflicted upon themselves.

Master master save me
This line is a cry for help, directed at a higher power or authority figure who the artist believes can rescue them from their situation.

Master master kill me
This line is a plea for release from the artist's pain and misery, suggesting that death might be a preferable alternative to continuing to suffer.

Don't give up on me now
This line is an appeal to whoever the singer is addressing to not abandon them during their time of need, urging them to continue fighting for them even when they don't have the strength to fight for themselves.

'Cause that's what I've already done
This line is an admission of the artist's own failure to keep fighting or to find a way out of their pain, and is a plea for someone else to take up the fight on their behalf.

My body's breaking down
This line suggests that the singer's physical health is deteriorating, either as a result of their mental state or due to external factors.

I feel my mind getting numb
This line implies that the singer is losing touch with their own thoughts and emotions, possibly as a coping mechanism to deal with their pain.

Why do I hurt myself?
This line is a question directed at the singer themselves, as they try to understand why they engage in self-destructive behavior despite knowing the harm it causes.

Why can't I escape this hell?
This line expresses the artist's sense of hopelessness and despair, as they struggle to break free from their pain and suffering.

I am always blaming
This line suggests that the artist tends to externalize their problems by blaming others, rather than taking responsibility for their own actions and decisions.

Always chasing broken dreams
This line implies that the singer's goals or aspirations are unrealistic or unattainable, leading them to feel constantly disappointed or unfulfilled.

I keep screaming out but no one ever hears me
This line suggests that the singer is reaching out for help or support, but feels as though they are consistently ignored or overlooked by others who could provide it.

Bleeding from my disconnection
This line suggests that the artist's emotional pain has caused them to disconnect from others or from the world around them, leading them to feel isolated and alone.

Lost inside myself
This line emphasizes the artist's sense of disconnectedness or estrangement from their own thoughts and emotions, as they struggle to find their way back to a place of normalcy and equilibrium.

Forsaken by my own reflection
This line suggests that the artist is disappointed or disillusioned with themselves, as they confront their own shortcomings or weaknesses and feel as though they have let themselves down.

Abandoning myself
This line implies that the singer has given up on themselves, either by engaging in self-destructive behavior or by choosing to isolate themselves from others and their own emotions.

No!
This line is a forceful rejection of the artist's own self-doubt or self-loathing, suggesting that they are determined to persevere and overcome their pain.

Give up give up
This line is a repetition of the plea to release the singer from their pain or suffering, indicating that they would prefer to surrender or capitulate rather than continue fighting.

I'm wide awake
This line is a repetition of the earlier assertion that the singer is alert and aware of their surroundings, and is an affirmation of their determination to overcome their struggles.

Save me!
This line is a final plea for help or support from someone else, emphasizing the fact that even when the singer feels as though they have nothing left to give, they are still capable of reaching out for assistance.