Adolescent Breakdown
Ray Wilson & Stiltskin Lyrics
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On the crest of my wave too dark to see
And the soreness that I feel beneath the surface
Fear the worst is still to come
Threating words come my way in some strange disguises
Flesh torn gestures in my face
Don't take my place away
Even thought I don't know what should be forgiven
Do I go crazy, before you take notice
Until you can see it in me?
Drift away touch upon the deepest emotion
As I watch you'll become, someone else's problem
Given time I'll make waves in another ocean
I'm the chosen one.
Do I go crazy, before you take notice
Until you can see it in me, why can't you see it in me?
I adore you, I deplore you
All your actions I can see through
I can't pretend I know what's going on
Do I go crazy, before you take notice
Until'you can see it in me, why can't you see it in me?
The lyrics to Ray Wilson's song Adolescent Breakdown reflect a sense of internal turmoil and struggle, as the singer describes feeling like his mind is escaping from him and that he is on the crest of a wave that is too dark to see. He expresses fear that the worst is still to come, and that threatening words come at him in strange disguises, accompanied by flesh-torn gestures in his face. The singer pleads with the listener not to take his place away and to try to forgive, even though he himself doesn't know what should be forgiven. He wonders if he will go crazy before anyone takes notice of his distress and if they will ever be able to truly see it in him.
As Ray Wilson himself has stated, the song describes "a feeling of frustration and confusion that I experienced in my late teens and early 20s. I found myself questioning everything about my life, my beliefs, my relationships, my sense of identity." The song's title, Adolescent Breakdown, refers to a sense of internal crisis that many people experience during this period of their lives. The lyrics reflect a sense of alienation and difficulty in communicating with others, as the singer struggles to understand his own emotions and to express them to those around him.
Line by Line Meaning
See the sign in my eyes. Mind escaping from me
I am losing control of my mind and you can see it in my eyes
On the crest of my wave too dark to see
I am at a high point in my life, but it's hidden by darkness
And the soreness that I feel beneath the surface
There is pain within me that is not visible to others
Fear the worst is still to come
I am afraid that things will only get worse for me
Threating words come my way in some strange disguises
People are using disguised threats against me
Flesh torn gestures in my face
My emotions and feelings are visible in my facial expressions
Don't take my place away
I am afraid of losing my place or role in life
I could try to forgive
I am willing to forgive despite not knowing what needs to be forgiven
Even thought I don't know what should be forgiven
I don't know what I am forgiving, but I am willing to try
Do I go crazy, before you take notice
I am afraid of losing my sanity before anyone notices
Until you can see it in me?
I wish others could see my mental struggle
Drift away touch upon the deepest emotion
I am drifting away and feeling intense emotions
As I watch you'll become, someone else's problem
I fear that my problems will become someone else's responsibility
Given time I'll make waves in another ocean
I will continue to create problems in a different situation
I'm the chosen one.
I feel like I am destined to suffer and struggle
I adore you, I deplore you
I have conflicting feelings about you
All your actions I can see through
I can understand your motivations and intentions
I can't pretend I know what's going on
I cannot pretend to understand the situation
Until'you can see it in me, why can't you see it in me?
I wish others could see my mental struggle and offer help and understanding
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