Wasteland
Masquerade Lyrics


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Sick of hope sick of fear
Of laughter and of tears
I've had too much
Yes I've had enough
Enough aggravation

Nothing hurts nothing feels
An attitude that heals
I've found a style
That won't drag me down
Deep into frustration

Oh God I feel so cold
I give up all control
Have mercy on my soul

Out in the wasteland

Fear of life, fear of death
Of each and every breath
I couldn't wait
Now it's way too late
Too late for my salvation

No more dreams, no more pain
A solitude domain
Set me free




I'm my enemy
My enemy's creation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Masquerade's song "Wasteland" depict a feeling of complete resignation and despair. The singer is sick of feeling hope, fear, laughter, and tears, and has had enough of the aggravation that comes with being alive. They have adopted an attitude that involves feeling nothing at all, and it is something that they find healing. The singer has found a style or a way of being that won't drag them down into frustration any longer.


The second verse indicates that the singer has given up all control and feels cold, asking for mercy on their soul. They exist in a wasteland, where they are afraid of life and death and every breath they take. The singer seems to have given up on salvation, and there are no more dreams, no more pain, just a solitude that they have created for themselves. The singer is their own enemy, and they have created this for themselves.


In summary, the lyrics to "Wasteland" describe a person who has given up on life and is resigned to living in a desolate world of their own making. They have found a kind of strange comfort in feeling nothing at all and have abandoned hope for any kind of salvation.


Line by Line Meaning

Sick of hope sick of fear
I am fed up with optimism and anxiety


Of laughter and of tears
I am tired of both joy and sorrow


I've had too much
I have reached the limit


Yes I've had enough
I am done with it all


Enough aggravation
I can no longer take the stress


Nothing hurts nothing feels
I have become numb to emotions


An attitude that heals
I have developed a mindset that helps me heal


I've found a style
I have discovered a way of life


That won't drag me down
That will not bring me down


Deep into frustration
That will not cause me to feel intense anger or disappointment


Oh God I feel so cold
I am emotionally frozen


I give up all control
I have relinquished all power


Have mercy on my soul
Please show me compassion


Out in the wasteland
I am lost in a barren, lifeless place


Fear of life, fear of death
I am scared of both living and dying


Of each and every breath
I am scared of every single moment


I couldn't wait
I was not patient


Now it's way too late
But now it is too late


Too late for my salvation
I can no longer be saved


No more dreams, no more pain
I have stopped dreaming and feeling pain


A solitude domain
I am now in complete isolation


Set me free
Please release me


I'm my enemy
I am my own worst enemy


My enemy's creation
The root of my problems is myself




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