Empty Room
Sanity Lyrics
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In a cage you call a home
And it makes me fill with hate
An empty room alone
And you made one mistake
I won't forget
I was treated that way
I can't find another damn reason
To keep breathing
Just wait
Can't find another damn reason
To keep breathing
Imagination was escape
From a disassembled life
And the voices, what they said
They won't be happy 'til he dies
And you made one mistake
I won't forget
I was treated that way
I can't find another damn reason
To keep breathing
Just wait
Can't find another damn reason
To keep breathing
You'll get yours
You'll get yours
You will
And I can't wait
'Til the day
When you get what you gave
And I can't wait
'Til the day
When you get what you gave
The lyrics of Sanity's song "Empty Room" convey a sense of isolation, anger, and a desire for revenge. The song begins with a depiction of being treated like a non-entity in a hostile environment, depicted through the metaphor of living in a "cage." The singer of the song feels a strong sense of anger and hate towards their surroundings, manifesting in an overwhelming sense of loneliness. The repeated phrase "empty room alone" emphasizes the isolation and the frustration caused by it.
The second verse refers to the importance of imagination as an escape from the mundanity of everyday life. However, this coping mechanism is not enough to quell the negative inner voices that the singer hears, which seem to be urging them towards self-destruction. The chorus, with its repeated phrase "I can't find another damn reason to keep breathing," highlights the despair and desperation that the singer is feeling.
The final verse is the most overtly threatening and vengeful, with the singer fantasizing about the day that their tormentors finally get what is coming to them. The repetition of "you'll get yours" and "I can't wait 'til the day when you get what you gave" suggests a deep-seated desire for justice and revenge.
Overall, "Empty Room" is a haunting and intense portrayal of an individual pushed to the brink by their circumstances, and the overwhelming emotions that they experience as a result.
Line by Line Meaning
Treated like I don't exist
Feeling invisible and unacknowledged as a person.
In a cage you call a home
Living in a constricting and oppressive environment that is referred to as home.
And it makes me fill with hate
The treatment the singer is receiving makes them feel extremely angry.
An empty room alone
Being by oneself in a place that feels desolate and bare.
And you made one mistake
The person responsible for the artist's treatment has made a grievous error.
I won't forget
The singer will not let the mistake be forgotten or ignored.
I can't find another damn reason
The singer cannot determine any other justification or cause.
To keep breathing
The artist is unable to identify any motive to continue living.
Just wait
The artist is contemplating further action, but has not yet decided what to do.
Imagination was escape
The artist resorted to fantasy as a way of avoiding a damaging reality.
From a disassembled life
Coming from a life that has been wrecked or destroyed.
And the voices, what they said
The things that the voices in the artist's head said.
They won't be happy 'til he dies
The singer believes that the voices are urging them to take their own life.
You'll get yours
The person responsible for the singer's plight will be repaid for their actions.
You will
The person responsible for the singer will face consequences.
And I can't wait
The artist is eagerly anticipating the moment when justice will be served.
Til the day
The artist is looking ahead to a specific time when things will be resolved.
When you get what you gave
The person responsible will finally receive the same kind of treatment they inflicted upon the singer.
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ja Heretyk
Prawdziwy mrok kryje się w zakątkach duszy.
No One
You can't be Sane in an Insane World...BUT, you can listen to good Music.!!..and take your meds of course👍!!
juul starter kit
Sanity in an insane world is a heresy. Something to think about.
The Shogunn
Best comment ever
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Forget the meds and take your madness.
sad little angel
meds keep U from ur real self . makes people zombies
Henry Dillard
Insane in the membrane. ;)
Dark Mark
THIS IS DARK AWESOME!!
Nivek Leveb
This is a dope track...what is the vocal sample of the conversation from?
Noun Verber
subject 18, interesting to see it several times in the same day. i'm on to the algorithm