Dragon
Mr. Kavalicious Lyrics

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I've tried to realise
Being loved a while
Trumps never being loved at all
But I've
Got that voice inside
The part that's asking me
Do I deserve the joy
When I

Drop my mask and bear my heart
I'm faced with empty walls
It all seems so meaningless I'm afraid
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
I need someone to break these chains
These chains
I'm always looking for new ways
To numb my reality
It's a rush its a thrill chasing dragon tails free rides to a place unreal
The next fix, all parlour tricks to fill the void within
Can't shake the feeling
That shooting up ain't so different
From cocking a gun to my head
Let me die
It all seems so meaningless I'm afraid
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
I need someone to break these chains
These chains
Nothing is working now
It's all in vain
A waste
Should I fly away
Should I just end it all
And save my self from me
It all seems to meaningless I'm afraid
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
I need someone to break these chains
These chains
It all seems so meaningless I'm afraid
Taking a heartbeat, a moment stretched out over years

I need someone to
Break these chains

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Kavalicious's song "Dragon" describe the struggle of someone who is addicted to a substance or behaviour (referred to as "chasing dragon tails"). They are struggling with feelings of worthlessness and emptiness and the fear that everything they do and everyone they interact with is somehow disgusted by them. The person is desperate for someone to help them break the chains of their addiction and find meaning and joy in life.

The first verse of the song acknowledges the idea that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, but the chorus turns to the person's inner voice questioning whether they even deserve love and happiness. They are living behind a mask, but when they take it off, they are faced with emptiness and meaninglessness. The bridge of the song compares the addiction to a gun to the head, suggesting that it is just as dangerous and destructive.

The repeated line "I need someone to break these chains" shows the person's desperation for help, but the final verse suggests that they feel like nothing is working and they are on the brink of giving up. They ask themselves whether it would be better to end it all and save themselves from themselves. The song ends with a plea for someone to break their chains and a sense of hopelessness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Dragon" paint a bleak picture of addiction and the toll it takes on a person's sense of self-worth and happiness. The repeated line "everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me" is particularly powerful, conveying the person's deep sense of shame and isolation.

Line by Line Meaning

I've tried to realise
I have attempted to understand and comprehend my current reality.

Being loved a while
Experiencing love for a temporary period of time.

Trumps never being loved at all
Is better than never experiencing love whatsoever.

But I've
However, I possess

Got that voice inside
An internal dialogue exists within me.

The part that's asking me
This internal dialogue is questioning

Do I deserve the joy
If I am deserving of happiness

When I
In instances where

Drop my mask and bear my heart
If I'm honest and reveal my true self

I'm faced with empty walls
The result is that I feel alone and no one can relate.

It all seems so meaningless I'm afraid
I am afraid that my life has no purpose or significance.

Everything always disgusts me, everyone disgusted by me
I am repulsed by everything in my life, and everyone in my life is disgusted by me.

I need someone to break these chains
I require assistance in releasing myself from this cycle of negativity.

These chains
The chains here represent negative thoughts, emotions, or behaviors.

I'm always looking for new ways
I am constantly trying different methods

To numb my reality
To escape or avoid facing my true emotions and situations.

It's a rush its a thrill chasing dragon tails free rides to a place unreal
The act of addiction provides a sense of excitement and euphoria that is enticing, like the thrill of chasing a dragon's tail.

The next fix, all parlour tricks to fill the void within
Each subsequent usage of an addictive substance or behavior is merely a temporary solution to a deeper personal emptiness that the addiction cannot actually fix.

Can't shake the feeling
I am unable to rid myself of this emotion

That shooting up ain't so different
The feeling of addiction is not that far off from the potential feeling of ending my life.

From cocking a gun to my head
Cocking a gun to my head is a metaphor for considering suicide.

Let me die
A desperate plea to escape the pain of their current reality by any means necessary.

Nothing is working now
All attempts to relieve their pain are not working.

It's all in vain
All my efforts are for nothing.

A waste
Me and my life are a failure and a waste.

Should I fly away
Escape my problems

Should I just end it all
Is suicide the only way out.

And save my self from me
Escaping my problems by ending my life

Taking a heartbeat, a moment stretched out over years
Each second feels like an eternity to a person struggling with addiction or suicidal thoughts.

I need someone to
I require assistance from someone