Plague
Seahaven Lyrics
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And when he wakes he takes me far away.
He takes me to this place,
That I completely hate,
Where I'm a prisoner in my own body.
And I cannot escape, I'm just a rat in a maze,
And he sleeps less and less with the the days coming.
"Depart from me." But He won't.
The ocean isn't any louder while the city sleeps.
We just aren't there to wash it out when were occupied with dreams.
A good friend once told me that "darkness only confirms what we cannot see."
Well I sunk underground and I'm laughing now 'cause I finally understand what it means.
I understand
"This is me, this is my disease."
So take your mud and water and please let me see.
I do not know what I believe.
But if you really loved me, you'd set me free.
I need to know I can but when I let my head fall, I see I'm walking on nothing but clay.
I need to leave you behind, conduct a cut and run, just like my father before me.
You little serpent, little cancer, little poison, little death. You are my worst at it's best.
You are a dirty dog in this field of flowers. What is a thief to do with nothing left to steal?
There's a war inside my head, a brilliant display of death.
Even with the chemicals gone, there's still blood everywhere.
A friend says "send yourself back home, and heal your deepest wounds.
And if the scars they leave can't be ignored, remember none of this is real."
What a simple solution to prescribe when you aren't haunted like house.
You could perch the universe atop my shoulders, it wouldn't even cast a shadow now.
I've got a mountain to move.
The Seahaven's "Plague" explores the theme of mental illness and how it can take hold of one's life. The opening lines "Satan sleeps inside my brain / And when he wakes he takes me far away" set the tone for the song's dark and haunting lyrics. The singer is taken to a place that he hates and where he feels like a prisoner in his own body. The use of the rat in a maze metaphor reinforces his feelings of being trapped and unable to escape. The singer begs for Satan to depart from him, but he can't seem to shake him.
The second stanza portrays a stark contrast between the peaceful ocean and the chaotic city. The singer's mind is too occupied with his own struggles to appreciate the beauty around him. The reference to darkness confirming what we cannot see suggests that the singer is struggling with the unknown and the uncertainty of his mental illness. The chorus reinforces his desperation to find a way out of his disease and the need for love and freedom.
The third stanza focuses on the singer's desire to leave his illness behind and start anew. He acknowledges the power of his illness as a "little serpent, little cancer, little poison, little death." He recognizes that he needs to take action and move away from his illness. The use of the mountain metaphor represents the challenge of overcoming his mental illness, which seems insurmountable at times.
Overall, "Plague" is a powerful representation of the struggles of mental illness, and the lyrics paint a poignant picture of a person's inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Satan sleeps inside my brain
I feel like an evil force controls me
And when he wakes he takes me far away.
I feel like I lose control when the evil force takes over
He takes me to this place,
The evil force takes me to a place I hate
That I completely hate,
I really hate the place where the evil force takes me
Where I'm a prisoner in my own body.
I feel trapped in my own body when the evil force takes over
And I cannot escape, I'm just a rat in a maze,
I feel helpless like a rat in a maze, without any escape
And he sleeps less and less with the days coming.
The evil force is taking me over more often
So I beg and beg, crawling on my knees,
I plead for the evil force to leave me alone
"Depart from me." But He won't.
The evil force won't leave me alone
The ocean isn't any louder while the city sleeps.
The world around me seems unaffected
We just aren't there to wash it out when were occupied with dreams.
We become oblivious to the world around us when we're caught up in our own thoughts
A good friend once told me that "darkness only confirms what we cannot see."
My friend believes that the unknown is what scares us
Well I sunk underground and I'm laughing now 'cause I finally understand what it means.
I finally understand that my own thoughts are the source of my fears
I understand
I finally realize what my friend meant
"This is me, this is my disease."
I accept that my own thoughts are a problem
So take your mud and water and please let me see.
I need clarity and a fresh perspective to see things clearly
I do not know what I believe.
I am confused about my own beliefs
But if you really loved me, you'd set me free.
I want to be free from my own thoughts
I need to know I can but when I let my head fall, I see I'm walking on nothing but clay.
I want to be in control but I feel like I'm walking on unstable ground
I need to leave you behind, conduct a cut and run, just like my father before me.
I need to leave my negative thoughts and move on, just like my father did
You little serpent, little cancer, little poison, little death. You are my worst at it's best.
My own thoughts are my worst enemy
You are a dirty dog in this field of flowers. What is a thief to do with nothing left to steal?
My own thoughts are a nuisance in a world full of beauty and positivity
There's a war inside my head, a brilliant display of death.
I am constantly fighting with my own thoughts, which feel like they're killing me
Even with the chemicals gone, there's still blood everywhere.
Even without drugs, my thoughts still cause me pain
A friend says "send yourself back home, and heal your deepest wounds.
My friend suggests that I need to face my problems to heal
And if the scars they leave can't be ignored, remember none of this is real."
My friend reminds me that my own thoughts are just a product of my imagination
What a simple solution to prescribe when you aren't haunted like house.
It's easy to give advice when you're not dealing with the problem firsthand
You could perch the universe atop my shoulders, it wouldn't even cast a shadow now.
My own problems feel so insurmountable that nothing else matters
I've got a mountain to move.
I have a huge task ahead of me to overcome my negative thoughts
Contributed by John S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zack M.
Satan sleeps inside my brain
and when he wakes he takes me far away.
He takes me to this place,
that I completely hate,
where I’m a prisoner in my own body.
And I cannot escape, I’m just a rat in a maze,
and he sleeps less and less with the the days coming.
So I beg and beg, crawling on my knees,
“Depart from me.” But He won’t.
The ocean isn’t any louder while the city sleeps.
We just aren’t there to wash it out when were occupied with dreams.
A good friend once told me that “darkness only confirms what we cannot see.”
Well I sunk underground and I’m laughing now 'cause I finally understand what it means.
I understand
“This is me, this is my disease.”
So take your mud and water and please let me see.
I do not know what I believe.
But if you really loved me, you’d set me free.
I need to know I can but when I let my head fall, I see I’m walking on nothing but clay.
I need to leave you behind, conduct a cut and run, just like my father before me.
You little serpent, little cancer, little poison, little death. You are my worst at its best.
You are a dirty dog in this field of flowers. What is a thief to do with nothing left to steal?
There’s a war inside my head, a brilliant display of death.
Even with the chemicals gone, there’s still blood everywhere.
A friend says “send yourself back home, and heal your deepest wounds.
And if the scars they leave can’t be ignored, remember none of this is real.”
What a simple solution to prescribe when you aren’t haunted like house.
You could perch the universe atop my shoulders, it wouldn’t even cast a shadow now.
I’ve got a mountain to move.
Zack M.
Satan sleeps inside my brain
and when he wakes he takes me far away.
He takes me to this place,
that I completely hate,
where I’m a prisoner in my own body.
And I cannot escape, I’m just a rat in a maze,
and he sleeps less and less with the the days coming.
So I beg and beg, crawling on my knees,
“Depart from me.” But He won’t.
The ocean isn’t any louder while the city sleeps.
We just aren’t there to wash it out when were occupied with dreams.
A good friend once told me that “darkness only confirms what we cannot see.”
Well I sunk underground and I’m laughing now 'cause I finally understand what it means.
I understand
“This is me, this is my disease.”
So take your mud and water and please let me see.
I do not know what I believe.
But if you really loved me, you’d set me free.
I need to know I can but when I let my head fall, I see I’m walking on nothing but clay.
I need to leave you behind, conduct a cut and run, just like my father before me.
You little serpent, little cancer, little poison, little death. You are my worst at its best.
You are a dirty dog in this field of flowers. What is a thief to do with nothing left to steal?
There’s a war inside my head, a brilliant display of death.
Even with the chemicals gone, there’s still blood everywhere.
A friend says “send yourself back home, and heal your deepest wounds.
And if the scars they leave can’t be ignored, remember none of this is real.”
What a simple solution to prescribe when you aren’t haunted like house.
You could perch the universe atop my shoulders, it wouldn’t even cast a shadow now.
I’ve got a mountain to move.
Gary Barnhardt
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Val Blacutt
I seriously can't get enough of this band.
Amanda Vansickel
I’m a heroin addicted. A friend turned me on to this song (and turn on he did)during a rough point in my addiction and it did everything for me. I’m so sad it took SO long to find this band.
swagsavior
beautiful song. so grateful for him being open and sharing his feelings so we can feel less alone
Giovanni De Jesus
I love this one and the acoustic version. Such a great song.
Hayden Lafourcade
This song speaks to my soul
Cait Heffernan
Amazing! love it
Attenti0n Plx
omg i love this song so much
Abel Sharma
So I beg and beg, crawling on my knees, “Depart from me.” But He won’t........ Best fucking part