Rise And Fall
Nachtmahr Lyrics


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You offer me your body
And offer me your soul
You would do what I desire
Put me in control

To fill the hole in your heart
With a piece of mine
To let me give you meaning
On the way to your decline

Rise and Fall
The consequence of it all
cause you fail to see
that this will never be
so why do you....
Why do you cling on to me?

Rise and Fall
The consequence of it all
I don't want to heal
why you cannot feel
so why do you....
Why do you cling on to me?

I am not your saviour
I am not your guide
I will not cast the dark away
And lead you to the other side

As I don't need your shadows
To be cast into my day
And drag me down and under
Deep in to the grey

Rise and Fall
The consequence of it all
cause "you and me"
will never be
so why do you....
Why do you cling on to me?

Don't drag me down
I won't let you drag me down




Down into your world
Down underground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nachtmahr's song "Rise and Fall" describe a toxic relationship. In the first verses, the singer is being offered everything by a partner who wants to surrender body and soul to be in control of the relationship. The singer acknowledges the opportunity to use the other person to fill a void in their heart, to give them a purpose - even if they both know it will eventually lead to decline. The chorus repeats the thematic concept of the song, the inevitability of the relationship's demise, and the singer's reluctance to continue it. The second half of the song is the singer's rejection of the other person's advances, claiming they are not willing to be cast into the shadows that this person represents. The song ends with a plea to not be dragged down, refusing to let the relationship be their burden.


The lyrics present a clear narrative of a person who is aware of the destructive patterns they are both involved in but cannot seem to extricate themselves from the situation. The singer acknowledges their power over the other person and takes full advantage of it while feeling guilty about it. The repeated phrase "Rise and Fall" speaks to the inevitability of things falling apart when the dynamic between the two people is so unbalanced. There is an underlying theme of emotional manipulation, power struggles, and the emotional struggle of addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

You offer me your body
You are willing to give me your physical self


And offer me your soul
You are also willing to give your emotional and spiritual self


You would do what I desire
You are ready to fulfill my wishes


Put me in control
You are willing to let me have power over you


To fill the hole in your heart
You have an emptiness inside you that you want to fill


With a piece of mine
You hope that a connection with me will fill that emptiness


To let me give you meaning
You believe that I can provide purpose to your life


On the way to your decline
You don't see that placing your trust in me will ultimately harm you


Rise and Fall
The cycle of success and failure


The consequence of it all
The result of our interactions


cause you fail to see
You are blinded to the reality of our relationship


that this will never be
Our connection will never be real or fulfilling for you


so why do you....
Why are you still pursuing me?


Why do you cling on to me?
Why do you still want to be with me when I can't provide what you need?


I am not your saviour
I can't save you from yourself


I am not your guide
I can't show you the way to happiness


I will not cast the dark away
I can't remove your struggles and pain


And lead you to the other side
I can't take you to a better place


As I don't need your shadows
I don't want your problems in my life


To be cast into my day
I don't want your negative impact on my own life


And drag me down and under
I don't want to be brought down by your struggles


Deep in to the grey
Into a world of darkness and despair


Don't drag me down
I won't let you bring me down


I won't let you drag me down
I won't allow you to lower my state of mind


Down into your world
Your world of sadness and despair


Down underground
Into a place of darkness and hopelessness




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