Obsession
Misery Inc. Lyrics


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No escape from unwelcome memory. This time it's really, really haunting me.
Which way to go? Which one is real? What can I take? What can I steal?
Is it worth trying at all? We're living in peace, this is not war!

Someone help me with my obsession. I'm so close to giving up!
I seize to wonder. Don't follow me, I'm going under.

Fool them once, fool them twice, with smile on my face I swallow their lies.
I refuse to be one of you!

Someone help me with my obsession. I'm so close to giving up!
I seize to wonder. Don't follow me, I'm going under.




Breaking point of my self-deception, somehow I'm running out!
My conscience slumbers. Don't follow me, I'm going under.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Misery Inc.'s song "Obsession" focus on the theme of inner turmoil and struggle, specifically with the singer's obsession. The opening lines "No escape from unwelcome memory. This time it's really, really haunting me" convey a sense of desperation and being trapped within one's own thoughts. The questions "Which way to go? Which one is real? What can I take? What can I steal?" illustrate the singer's confusion and uncertainty about how to deal with their obsession. It's clear that they are struggling and don't know which path to take.


The chorus brings in a plea for help, with the singer admitting "I'm so close to giving up" and "I'm going under". The repetition of "someone help me with my obsession" highlights the sense of isolation and desperation the singer is feeling. They seem to be at their breaking point, as illustrated by the lines "Breaking point of my self-deception, somehow I'm running out!" The closing line "Don't follow me, I'm going under" drives home the sense of being lost and alone in their struggle.


Overall, the song effectively conveys the intense emotions and struggles that come with dealing with an obsession, which can be a difficult and isolating experience.


Line by Line Meaning

No escape from unwelcome memory. This time it's really, really haunting me.
I cannot escape from a memory that I don't want to remember. It's really bothering me this time.


Which way to go? Which one is real? What can I take? What can I steal?
I'm confused and don't know which option to choose because I'm not sure what's real and what's not. I'm also wondering what I can gain from the situation.


Is it worth trying at all? We're living in peace, this is not war!
I'm questioning if it's even worth trying because we're supposed to be living in peace, not at war.


Someone help me with my obsession. I'm so close to giving up!
I need someone to help me with my unhealthy fixation on something because I'm about to give up.


I seize to wonder. Don't follow me, I'm going under.
I no longer care or wonder about anything. Don't follow me because I'm falling apart and going down.


Fool them once, fool them twice, with smile on my face I swallow their lies.
I've deceived others before and I'm doing it again. I put on a fake smile and pretend to believe their lies even though I know they're not true.


I refuse to be one of you!
I don't want to be like everyone else. I want to be my own person with my own thoughts and beliefs.


Breaking point of my self-deception, somehow I'm running out!
I'm reaching my limit with lying to myself and pretending everything is okay. I'm running out of energy to keep up the facade.


My conscience slumbers. Don't follow me, I'm going under.
I'm not listening to my conscience anymore. Don't follow me because I'm sinking into my own problems and can't handle anyone else's.




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