Incubation
Mindless Faith Lyrics


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Another promise sinking
A fleeting thought
Twist the knife slowly
It's almost done
I don't want to get down
On my knees today
After all this time
Do I still have to beg
Must be another way...

Bleed

Suck

Plead

I'll never crawl

Is this what you love
Is this what you want




Put your blindfold on
And sing along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mindless Faith's song "Incubation" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about pain, suffering, and the struggle to escape it. The opening lines speak of a promise sinking, and a fleeting thought - perhaps a reference to a dream, an idea, or an expectation that has been shattered. The next line, "twist the knife slowly, it's almost done," suggests that the pain is prolonged and intense, and that the singer is exhausted from enduring it for so long.


The following lines express a desire to avoid falling to one's knees in supplication or begging for mercy, indicating a sense of pride or a refusal to submit to the source of the singer's pain. The repeated words "bleed," "suck," and "plead" emphasize the brutality of the situation and the suffering that the singer is experiencing, while the final line, "is this what you love, is this what you want, put your blindfold on and sing along," hints at the possibility that the source of the pain may be external, inflicted by another person or by society at large. It's a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the universal experience of pain and struggle, and offers a glimpse of hope that there may be another way to endure and overcome it.


Line by Line Meaning

Another promise sinking
Another promise you made to me is falling apart and can no longer be upheld


A fleeting thought
An idea that was just in your mind for a moment and not acted upon


Twist the knife slowly
Inflict pain or suffering gradually and deliberately


It's almost done
The process of causing pain or suffering is nearing its end


I don't want to get down on my knees today
I refuse to be humble and submissive in this situation


After all this time
Even though a significant amount of time has passed


Do I still have to beg
Am I still expected to plead for what I deserve


Must be another way...
There must be an alternative solution to this problem


Bleed
Be drained of life, vitality, or resources


Suck
Draw something in by the application of force


Plead
Make an emotional or earnest appeal to someone


I'll never crawl
I will never submit, be subservient, or grovel


Is this what you love
Is causing pain, suffering, and submission what satisfies you


Is this what you want
Is this the outcome you desired


Put your blindfold on
Willfully ignore the pain, suffering, and consequences being caused by your actions


And sing along
Participate in this harmful and destructive cycle without taking responsibility for your actions




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