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Scott Ian Lyrics

Welcome to where time stands still
Scott Ian is describing the prison-like environment where the singer is being held against their will.

No one leaves and no one will
The singer is trapped in this place and no one is allowed to leave.

Moon is full, never seems to change
The environment is stagnant, with no change or progress.

Just labeled mentally deranged
Despite feeling sane, the artist has been categorized as insane by those keeping them captive.

Dream the same thing every night
The artist has a recurring dream of escaping and finding freedom.

I see our freedom in my sight
The singer is determined to achieve freedom and sees it as a clear and achievable goal.

No locked doors, no windows barred
The singer envisions a world where they have complete freedom and control.

No things to make my brain seem scarred
The artist wants to escape from the environment that is causing distress and trauma to their mental state.

Sleep my friend and you will see
The artist is suggesting that if someone were to experience their situation firsthand, they would understand their perspective.

That dream is my reality
The artist's dream of escaping is the only reality they are willing to accept.

They keep me locked up in this cage
The singer is being forcibly detained, with no ability to leave or control their own life.

Can´t they see it´s why my brain says rage
The artist is expressing frustration and anger at being mistreated and held captive.

Sanitarium, leave me be
The singer is begging to be left alone and released from the institution.

Sanitarium, just leave me alone
The singer reiterates their desire to be alone and free from the institution's grasp.

Build my fear of what´s out there
The singer is being taught to fear the outside world and everything beyond their captivity.

And cannot breathe the open air
The artist is being denied basic freedoms like fresh air and time outside.

Whisper things into my brain
The artist is being brainwashed and manipulated by their captors.

Assuring me that i´m insane
The captors are convincing the singer that their desires for freedom and independence are insane or impossible.

They think our heads are in their hands
The captors believe they have complete control over the minds of the prisoners.

But violent use brings violent plans
The artist is warning that mistreatment and violence may lead to retaliation and revenge.

Keep him tied, it makes him well
The captors believe that restraining the artist is best for their health, despite being inhumane.

He´s getting better, can´t you tell?
The captors are delusional and believe the artist is improving, despite the conditions they are being subjected to.

No more can they keep us in
The singer is resolved to escape and break free from captivity.

Listen, damn it, we will win
The artist is conveying frustration and anger, pleading for someone to listen and offer help.

They see it right, they see it well
The captors are aware of the prisoners' plight but refuse to take action to improve their condition.

But they think this saves us from our hell
The captors believe that restraining and mistreating the prisoners is a necessary measure to protect them from themselves or others.

Fear of living on
The singer is afraid of spending their entire life in captivity.

Natives getting restless now
The prisoners are growing increasingly agitated and frustrated with their captivity.

Mutiny in the air
The prisoners may be planning to rise up against their captors and take control of the situation.

Got some death to do
The singer may be arming themselves and preparing for a violent confrontation with their captors.

Mirror stares back hard
The singer is reflecting on their own reality and the hopelessness of their situation.

Kill, it´s such a friendly word
The artist is considering violence as a means of escape, which may be their only option.

Seems the only way
The artist is at their breaking point and feels that violence is their only option for escaping captivity and achieving freedom.