INSOMNIA
Periphery (Distort Songs) Lyrics
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I've got the reason to alter belief
Selfish paintings diamonds mutilate
You can't erase the way I'm unappreciated
But I can't sleep tonight
Embrace of the drink
Be hollow, swallow the pain
All the noise agitates
The stars have not aligned in your favor
Cross the line of obscenity
Ignoring the signs
The smoke in your eyes
Carelessly
Of the edge with me
It will paint your child white
Look to find a way, to love all the past promises, to keep you washed away.
Sever the ties
Broken by the black and white
Now fade away
The stars have not aligned in your favor
Cross the line of obscenity
Ignoring the signs
The smoke in your eyes
Carelessly
Of the edge with me
It will paint your child white
Look to find a way, to love all the past promises, to keep you washed away.
(Beyond my)
Laid in the ground
Were lost far beyond the clouds
Stay in the darks of hell, it's me.
Along the edge of belief
A heart always in the stars will never fade
Decay in the ground
Were lost far beyond the clouds
Pray in the dark for now
Prey on the sounds
With silence the darks around
Reach for a spark of doubt alive
The lyrics of "Insomnia" by Periphery (Distort Songs) are quite perplexing and can be interpreted in various ways. The song appears to be about a person struggling with insomnia due to inner conflicts and external factors that are agitating them. The opening verse "Though you can give no more inspiring false courage, I've got the reason to alter belief, Selfish paintings diamonds mutilate, You can't erase the way I'm unappreciated" seems to be addressing someone who has failed to encourage the singer or inspire them to keep fighting. In fact, selfishness and materialism have been inflicted on the singer, making them feel unappreciated.
The chorus "But I can't sleep tonight, Embrace of the drink, Be hollow, swallow the pain, Splitting the fields, All the noise agitates" shows that the singer is struggling to fall asleep despite seeking solace in alcohol. The pain seems to be too much to handle, and the noise around them is causing more trouble. The next verse "The stars have not aligned in your favor, Cross the line of obscenity, Ignoring the signs, The smoke in your eyes, Carelessly" could be interpreted as someone speaking to the singer, stating that things are not going well enough for them. It is beyond their control and they should be careful as they might end up doing something that they would regret later.
Some of the potential themes that this song explores include insomnia, feelings of being unappreciated, struggles with alcohol, and inner conflicts. All of these themes are presented in a poetic and cryptic way, which allows for multiple interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Though you can give no more inspiring false courage
Despite your attempts at making me feel better, you are not helping.
I've got the reason to alter belief
I have found my own reasons to change my beliefs.
Selfish paintings diamonds mutilate
Material things can be harmful to oneself and others.
You can't erase the way I'm unappreciated
You cannot make me forget about how undervalued I feel.
But I can't sleep tonight
I am unable to sleep.
Embrace of the drink
I am drinking alcohol to cope.
Be hollow, swallow the pain
I am trying to numb my emotions and ignore the pain.
Splitting the fields
I feel conflicted and torn.
All the noise agitates
The chaos around me is making me anxious.
The stars have not aligned in your favor
Things are not going well for you.
Cross the line of obscenity
You have overstepped the boundaries of decency.
Ignoring the signs
You are not paying attention to the warning signs.
The smoke in your eyes
You are clouded by your own emotions.
Carelessly
You are acting without caution or thought.
Of the edge with me
Join me in my reckless behavior.
It will paint your child white
Your actions will have consequences for your loved ones.
Look to find a way, to love all the past promises, to keep you washed away.
Find a way to move on from the broken promises of the past.
Sever the ties
End the connections with those who are holding you back.
Broken by the black and white
The clear distinction between right and wrong has caused damage.
Now fade away
Leave the past behind and move on.
Laid in the ground
Dead and buried.
Were lost far beyond the clouds
Beyond the reach of the living.
Stay in the darks of hell, it's me.
Stay in the depths of despair with me.
Along the edge of belief
Walking a fine line between what I believe and what others tell me to believe.
A heart always in the stars will never fade
A heart that dreams big and aims high will never lose its light.
Decay in the ground
Rotting away in the earth.
Pray in the dark for now
Seek comfort in prayer during dark times.
Prey on the sounds
Listen closely for a sign of hope.
With silence the darks around
Embrace the silence and stillness around you.
Reach for a spark of doubt alive
Find a glimmer of hope and hold onto it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEXANDER BOIS, CASEY SABOL, JAKE BOWEN, MATTHEW HALPERN, MISHA MANSOOR, SPENCER SOTELO, THOMAS MURPHY
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Edgardo Mauricio Molina Sanchez
The first i listened to this i was 16, today im 26 and i can say this is still one of my top 5 favourite metal album of all time. If you wanna listed to something great check out Language from The Contortionist.
ThreeHeadedWalrus
The disagreeing chords and huge distortion is all part of this genre, it's meant to be really technical, so it's pretty damn genious. It takes reeeaaally precise timing. Personally, I love it! As for the screaming, cmon, it's metal XD
Jesse Buhagiar
This was the perfect song for Track 1 of the album; the intro absolutely melts your face off. Imagine not having heard of Bulb or Periphery and then hearing that.
G00N3YC4NG
@Joaquin Wohler Ferreyra exactly. Sent me down an entirely new path.
G00N3YC4NG
I had the privilege of doing exactly that back in 2012.
Yoko Ono
These guys are fulfilling that 'missing element' in today's music. All the rehashed chord progressions and patterns, rhythms, and conventional Rock memes are tossed out the window. Thank GOD for Meshuggah, and their offspring.
Toby KBTY
As much as I LOVE P2 and their other material (P3 is fucking stellar)...there's just something very special about this album despite it being a Bulb reel with Spencer growling over it. It still hits really hard. Maybe it was the impact it had at the time that still lasts. Still one of my favorite albums of all time.
Suda
I refused to like these guys for the longest time but damn they're sick.
Walter Oakfield
it was a love from the first sound... till the end of times
Tom Betty
Illiteracy.