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Dark Passenger
Mantric Lyrics
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A hollow casket buried deep, no ruin to cling onto
A destitute room without the comfort of despair, bleaker than the face of a demon
Dark is the shadow-side, weary and cold
A haunted place where hopelessness grows
Out of its own accord the earth runs to dust - to dust through my hand
A near mortal sting, deadlier than a voodoo snake, sings me lullaby
In this deserted place I welcome you... I welcome you
I’m lost in a haze, found in perpetual sleep
A near mortal sting sings me lullaby
A vehicle broken and restored by unconditional love, the body is a vessel of God’s glory
As if by a chemical trick, I’m sedated with imagery
An illusion of truth and desire
Incidents I cannot recall, drowned in motion circular
A familiar dullness, the wheel of the wasteland
The lyrics of Mantric's song "Dark Passenger" depict a person who is consumed by inner emptiness and hopelessness. They feel like they are being sucked into a black hole that grows with each passing moment. The person is metaphorically buried deep in a casket without any hope for a way out. They are living in a world that is colder than the shadow-side, and they feel like they are constantly living in a perpetual sleep.
The song talks about how the Earth seems to be running to dust - a powerful metaphor that reflects the person's sorrowful state of mind. The lyrics also suggest that the person is haunted by memories and events that they cannot recall. The person has resigned themselves to their fate and welcomes the emptiness that surrounds them.
The overall message of the song is one that emphasizes the importance of hope and resilience. Even though the person in the song is struggling with darkness, there is still a glimmer of light that can be seen. The person can still find beauty in the brokenness of their past and emerge stronger and more resilient in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Vast is the emptiness growing inside, like a black hole sucking me in
The feeling of emptiness is immense and expanding every moment, it is overwhelming and threatening to consume everything just like how a black hole can pull anything inside it.
A hollow casket buried deep, no ruin to cling onto
A feeling of emptiness so deep that there is nothing left to hold onto, it is like being inside a hollow coffin buried underground.
A destitute room without the comfort of despair, bleaker than the face of a demon
The situation is so bad that there is no hope left and even despair is not providing any solace or comfort. The situation is even worse than the frightening and disturbing face of a demon.
Dark is the shadow-side, weary and cold
The dark side of the situation is depressing and cold, it fills one with weariness and exhaustion.
A haunted place where hopelessness grows
The situation is like a haunted place where there is no hope and hopelessness itself is growing and taking over everything.
Out of its own accord the earth runs to dust - to dust through my hand
The earth itself seems to be crumbling and turning into dust without any external cause, it's like the world is slipping away from one's hands.
I’m lost in a haze, found in perpetual sleep
The feeling is of being lost and confused in a state of drowsiness that feels like a never-ending sleep.
A near mortal sting, deadlier than a voodoo snake, sings me lullaby
The feeling is of being stung by something that feels almost mortal, it feels more deadly than even a venomous snake. And yet, it somehow lulls one into a state of calm and slumber.
In this deserted place I welcome you... I welcome you
Despite the bleakness of the situation, the person is still welcoming someone or something to this haunting and deserted place.
A vehicle broken and restored by unconditional love, the body is a vessel of God’s glory
The body, even if broken in some way, is still capable of being restored and made beautiful through the power of unconditional love. It is a vessel that carries the glory of God.
As if by a chemical trick, I’m sedated with imagery
One feels like they are being drugged into a state where they are experiencing things that aren't real or are just illusions - this could be a side effect of some sort of chemical or substance in the body.
An illusion of truth and desire
The things that one sees or feels could be an illusion that appears true and desirable but are not reality.
Incidents I cannot recall, drowned in motion circular
There are certain incidents or memories that one cannot remember, they seem to be lost in a cycle of repetitive motion.
A familiar dullness, the wheel of the wasteland
A feeling of boredom or dullness that one is familiar with, it feels like a circular wheel of emptiness and desolation.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.