guarded
MTV2 Headbanger's Ball- The Revenge Disc 1/Disturbed Lyrics
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Left you with nothing tonight
Why does it sound like the devil is laughing
Leaving me haunted tonight
You did decide
Now I want you when you're done
And now it's like you're holding something
Well then I can't allow this to become another
One of those times when I'm left in the cold, dead
There's no compromise
Just another tie
I know I need to sever
Guarding yourself from the love of another
Left you with nothing tonight
Why does it sound like the devil is laughing
Leaving me haunted tonight
You did decide
Ever haunted by the trappings of this life
Sweet redemption just in front of me
Well now it seems once again that I've lost another
One of the one's that have broke through the wall, damned
Fate won't compromise
I have sold my soul
And now the devil's laughing
You did decide
You were bold and strong
And ready to begin your life
All for nothing
You were sacrificed
You begin alone
And so it will be when you die
All for nothing
Will you be remembered
You did decide
Guarding yourself from the love of another
Left you with nothing tonight
So now you know why the devil is laughing
He left you with nothing tonight
You did decide
The song 'Guarded' by Disturbed talks about being guarded and not being able to love fully due to fear of rejection and hurt. The lyrics depict a person guarding themselves from the love of another, leaving them empty and haunted. The singer is in love with someone who is not able to reciprocate his love as they are too guarded to let anyone in. The singer feels like he is being held at an arm's length as he is not allowed to get close enough to experience true love.
The lyrics use metaphorical language with the devil laughing, haunting, and trapping the singer. The devil is symbolic of fear, rejection, and hurt. The singer has already compromised and sold his soul to the devil, i.e., his fear of being left in the cold and being alone, which will not allow him to have a meaningful relationship. Fate won't compromise, and the singer is left with nothing due to his fear of love.
The last part of the song repeats the line, "You did decide," which reinforces the idea that the singer is responsible for the choices he made, even if it leads to him being alone and haunted. The ending lines of the song question whether the singer's decision to guard himself from love is worth it in the end as he will eventually die alone and with nothing to remember him by.
Line by Line Meaning
Guarding yourself from the love of another
Protecting yourself from getting emotionally attached to another person
Left you with nothing tonight
Leaving you with emptiness and loneliness at this moment
Why does it sound like the devil is laughing
Why does it feel like the universe is against you and mocking your pain?
Leaving me haunted tonight
Filling me with memories and thoughts that are hard to forget tonight
You did decide
You made the choice that led to this outcome
Now I want you when you're done
Now that you have moved on, I realize how much I want you
And now it's like you're holding something
It feels like you are keeping something from me
Just in front of me
Within reach, but not being shared with me
Well then I can't allow this to become another
I can't let this situation repeat itself
One of those times when I'm left in the cold, dead
One of those moments when I am left feeling alone and powerless
There's no compromise
There is no room for negotiation or meeting halfway
Just another tie
Just another connection or bond that needs to be broken
I know I need to sever
I know I need to cut ties or end this relationship
Ever haunted by the trappings of this life
Permanently affected and troubled by the struggles and difficulties of life
Sweet redemption just in front of me
The chance to be saved or redeemed seems to be within reach, but it is not being shared with me.
Well now it seems once again that I've lost another
It seems like once again, I have lost someone who was important to me
One of the one's that have broke through the wall, damned
One of the few people who were able to break through my emotional barriers, but now lost to me
Fate won't compromise
The universe does not bend to anyone's will, and cannot be negotiated with
I have sold my soul
I have made some sort of deal or commitment that goes against my better judgement
And now the devil's laughing
Now I am suffering the consequences of my decision, and it feels like the universe is mocking me
You were bold and strong
You were once a confident and brave person
And ready to begin your life
And were eager to start a new chapter in your life
All for nothing
All that effort and ambition went to waste
You were sacrificed
You had to give up something important in order to pursue your goals or dreams
You begin alone
You start this journey on your own
And so it will be when you die
When you die, you will still be alone
Will you be remembered
Will anyone remember or honor your accomplishments when you are gone?
So now you know why the devil is laughing
Now you understand why the universe seems to be conspiring against you and making things difficult
He left you with nothing tonight
The universe has taken everything away from you, and has left you feeling empty and lost tonight
You did decide
Remember that you made the choice that led to this situation
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN
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