Invisible Chains
Pertness Lyrics
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Fury and hate, I'm frozen to stone
They trapped all my senses soon I will be done
Betrayed and exploited, no will to live on
I'm alive, but I don't breathe
My feelings are dead, so dead
Confusion, aberration
I see the world fading away
Into this fire light up by my mind
Lost my mind, nails in my brain
Inside my head, nothing left no more
They tortured my will
They raped all my feelings
They promised freedom
What I get is hell
Into my brain, they look and place things
There' no way out, insanity reigns
Trapped in the darkness of an endless night
Voices of horror, are piercing my mind
I'm alive, but I don't breathe
My feelings are dead, so dead
Confusion, aberration
Inside my mind, my mind
I see the world fading away
Into this fire light up by my mind
Lost my mind, nails in my brain
Inside my head, nothing left no more
I'm alive, but I don't breathe
My feelings are dead, so dead
Confusion, aberration
Inside my mind, my mind
I'm alive, but I don't breathe
My feelings are dead, so dead
Confusion, aberration
Inside my mind, my mind
Invisible chains keep holding me down
Fury and hate, I'm frozen, frozen to stone
The lyrics to Pertness's song Invisible Chains use vivid imagery to describe the psychological distress caused by a sense of entrapment, betrayal and exploitation. The opening lines of "invisible chains keep holding me down" create a visual of physical restraint, although the reference is to an emotional, mental or social imprisonment. The feelings that weigh down the singer are compared to the heaviness of stone, suggesting a sense of helplessness and inaction. Despite being alive, the singer is emotionally dead and unable to feel, representing a state of despair and apathy. The repeated lines about being alive without breathing or feeling establish a detached and numb consciousness, bordering on insanity.
The chorus of the song speaks about the fading of the world and the dominance of an inner fire that illuminates the mind. The phrase "lost my mind, nails in my brain" suggests a self-inflicted or externally imposed torture that leads to an internal fragmentation. The lyrics that mention voices of horror piercing the mind suggest auditory hallucinations, a common symptom of psychosis or trauma. The betrayal and exploitation mentioned in the first verse point to possible forms of abuse, such as institutional oppression, emotional manipulation, or interpersonal violence. The final lines of the song repeat the opening verse, thus emphasizing the cyclical nature of the emotional imprisonment.
Line by Line Meaning
Invisible chains keep holding me down
I feel trapped and unable to move forward in life
Fury and hate, I'm frozen to stone
I'm consumed by anger and despair, unable to feel any positive emotions
They trapped all my senses soon I will be done
I feel suffocated and overwhelmed, and don't know how much longer I can go on like this
Betrayed and exploited, no will to live on
I feel like I've been taken advantage of and can't find a reason to keep going
I'm alive, but I don't breathe
I'm physically present but emotionally dead inside
My feelings are dead, so dead
I can't access or express any genuine emotions
Confusion, aberration
I'm mentally unstable and unable to think clearly
Inside my mind, my mind
My inner turmoil is consuming me and I can't escape it
I see the world fading away
I'm losing touch with reality and everything around me seems to be disappearing
Into this fire light up by my mind
My thoughts and emotions are consuming me, like fire burning everything in its path
Lost my mind, nails in my brain
I feel like I'm going crazy and my thoughts are causing physical pain
Inside my head, nothing left no more
My mind feels empty and I can't find any reason to keep going
They tortured my will
Someone or something has taken away my agency and autonomy
They raped all my feelings
I've been hurt so badly that I can't feel anything anymore
They promised freedom
Someone made false promises to me which have led to my current state
What I get is hell
I've been left in a state of unbearable pain and suffering
Into my brain, they look and place things
Someone has manipulated my thoughts and feelings to their advantage
There' no way out, insanity reigns
I feel trapped and like I'm losing my mind
Trapped in the darkness of an endless night
I feel like I'm stuck in a hopeless situation and can't see any way out
Voices of horror, are piercing my mind
I'm tormented by frightening and negative thoughts that won't go away
Invisible chains keep holding me down
I feel trapped and unable to break free from my current situation
Fury and hate, I'm frozen, frozen to stone
I'm overwhelmed by intense negative emotions and feel like I'm unable to move or make progress in my life
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