Degrees Of Sanity
Savatage Lyrics

And so I sit here in the dark
The singer is alone in the dark, possibly feeling lost or confused.

You made the rules I played the part
The singer followed someone else's lead instead of making their own choices.

I never rushed or pushed my fate
The singer was patient and didn't try to force things to happen.

When time was tight I knew to wait
When there was pressure to act quickly, the singer knew to be patient and wait for the right time.

And circumstance
The situation the singer is in.

So well disguised
The situation was not obvious, and may have been purposely hidden or obscured.

Within a gathering of lies
The situation is surrounded by dishonesty or deception.

And in the dark I lie awake
The singer is awake at night, possibly unable to sleep due to worry or anxiety.

So I can watch you drive your stake
The singer is watching someone else take control and make decisions, maybe feeling powerless to stop them.

What's that you said to me
The singer is asking someone to repeat themselves or clarify what was said.

The moment dies
The opportunity to understand something has passed and cannot be recaptured.

Degrees of sanity
Different levels of mental and emotional stability or clarity.

All alone
The singer is by themselves, possibly feeling isolated or disconnected from others.

Lost unknown
Feeling lost or uncertain, like there is no clear direction or path forward.

And whispered in our sighs
Communicating through subtle, unspoken signals or body language.

And in the dark it all unwinds
Under stressful or difficult circumstances, things can unravel quickly and unexpectedly.

I pray for change
The singer is hopeful for something different or better in the future.

The kiss of time
The passage of time can lead to new beginnings or opportunities.

And in my thoughts
The singer is reflecting internally and thinking deeply about a situation.

I sit and dwell
The singer is focused on the situation and can't stop thinking about it.

The labyrinth's there
The situation is like a maze or puzzle, with no clear solution or easy way out.

I know it well
The singer is familiar with this kind of difficult situation and may have experienced it before.

And all the things you never heard
The singer wasn't able to express everything they wanted to say.

While in my mind I search for words
The singer is trying to articulate their thoughts and feelings but is struggling to find the right words.

But time was lost
There wasn't enough time to say everything that needed to be said or to do everything that needed to be done.

The curtain fell
The situation came to an end, possibly abruptly or unexpectedly.

I take my bows and wish you well
The singer is accepting the end of the situation and is saying goodbye, possibly with some regret or sadness.