Let It Enfold You
Senses Fail Lyrics


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So the light now is my weapon
Like a bush dried, withered in the sun
With this spark I'll go up in flames
I lay my guns down but they're too small to see
It's kinda cute how I resent to be
Everything but the instrument I am

Rage or happiness?
So let it enfold you

A perfect life is what I am after
My first name won't be my last one
Let the light just drip into your eyes

So it's true my words are contrived
I tell lies just to get into your mind
I'm as fake as a widow's smile
This mask of glass is what I choose to wear
So I won't ever have the need to bear
To tell the truth to anyone but me

Rage or happiness?
So let it enfold you

A better life is what I am after
My first name won't be my last one
Let the light just drip into your eyes
And I am dead, your eyes are light

I'm just a bad actor stuck with a shitty script
All of my lines are cheap and the cast is weak
There was no music for the first time I got kissed
There was no femme fatale my mistress wasn't rich
So I've been formatted to fit your tv screen
The film went straight to tape
I'll bow out quietly
So quietly, so quietly

Please do this now I beg
Duct tape my arms and legs
Throw me into the sea
(Please save me, please save me)
Please do this now I beg
Duct tape my arms and legs
Throw me into the sea
(Please save me, please save me)
Now watch the waves eat me
Setting my cold heart free
I'll wash ashore in weeks
(You can't save me, can't save)
Now watch the waves eat me
Setting my cold heart free
I'll wash ashore in weeks




(Can't save me)
You can't save me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Senses Fail's song Let It Enfold You suggest a struggle to find one's identity and a sense of purpose. The opening lines seem to suggest a feeling of being powerless despite having a weapon in the form of a "light." The metaphorical comparison to a withered bush highlights the feeling of inadequacy or inability to overcome struggles, despite having a weapon. The singer is willing to sacrifice their identity and even their truths for the sake of fitting into a particular role or expectation. The chorus, "Rage or happiness? So let it enfold you," could imply the temptation to succumb to one's emotions, regardless of the consequences. The overall theme of the song is one of surrendering and accepting circumstances, even if they are unfavorable. The closing lines suggest a fear of death and a desire for a peaceful end.


Line by Line Meaning

So the light now is my weapon
I will use my newfound understanding to fight against the darkness.


Like a bush dried, withered in the sun
I feel worn out and defeated, like a plant that has been under too much stress.


With this spark I'll go up in flames
I am ready to ignite and unleash my passion onto the world.


I lay my guns down but they're too small to see
I give up my weapons of anger as they only cause harm without achieving anything significant.


It's kinda cute how I resent to be
I find humour in my inclination to resist the things that would make me happy.


Everything but the instrument I am
I am more than just my possessions or accomplishments - I am a unique being with inherent value.


Rage or happiness?
I must choose between destructive anger or liberating joy.


So let it enfold you
I encourage you to let yourself be fully immersed in your emotions and experiences.


A perfect life is what I am after
I strive for an ideal life that may not exist but motivates me to continue working for happiness.


My first name won't be my last one
I want to evolve and grow, shedding my old identity and becoming someone new over time.


Let the light just drip into your eyes
Allow yourself to be bathed in hope and positivity, filling your vision with potential and possibility.


So it's true my words are contrived
I admit that I sometimes say things I don't truly mean or manipulate conversations to fit my agenda.


I tell lies just to get into your mind
I use dishonesty to persuade others to see things my way or to gain power over them.


I'm as fake as a widow's smile
I feel like a fraud, projecting a facade of happiness even though I feel deeply unhappy inside.


This mask of glass is what I choose to wear
I have constructed a persona that is fragile and easily broken, but I cling to it anyways.


So I won't ever have the need to bear
I don't want to reveal my true self and the pain that lies beneath, so I keep up the charade to avoid vulnerability.


To tell the truth to anyone but me
I am afraid to be honest with others and myself, preferring instead to live in a self-imposed lie.


A better life is what I am after
I seek a life that is fulfilling and meaningful, a life that I can be proud of.


My first name won't be my last one
I will continue to evolve and change, refusing to be bogged down by a static identity.


Let the light just drip into your eyes
Allow yourself to stare into the brightness of the future, refusing to be blinded by fear or despair.


And I am dead, your eyes are light
I am dead inside, but your presence brings a glimmer of hope and vitality that I cannot ignore.


I'm just a bad actor stuck with a shitty script
I feel like an imposter, forced to pretend that everything is fine even though my life is a mess.


All of my lines are cheap and the cast is weak
I feel uninspired and surrounded by people who don't understand me or support my goals.


There was no music for the first time I got kissed
I feel like I missed out on the transformative experiences that others had in their lives, leaving me feeling empty and inadequate.


There was no femme fatale my mistress wasn't rich
I feel like I am lacking in the romance and passion that others have, leaving me feeling unfulfilled and longing for more.


So I've been formatted to fit your tv screen
I feel like I have been molded and shaped by societal expectations, losing my sense of individuality in the process.


The film went straight to tape
I feel like my life is nothing special, just an ordinary existence that is not worth recording or saving.


I'll bow out quietly
I will leave this world silently and without fanfare, content to fade into the background as others continue to shine.


So quietly, so quietly
I will make my exit without drawing any attention to myself, disappearing into the ether like a ghost.


Please do this now I beg
I am desperate for help, willing to do anything to escape my current situation.


Duct tape my arms and legs
I feel trapped and unable to move, so I want to be restrained and immobilized to avoid making things worse.


Throw me into the sea
I want to be rid of my problems, casting them off into the ocean where they can no longer hurt me.


(Please save me, please save me)
I am pleading with anyone who will listen to help me, begging for a way out of my predicament.


Now watch the waves eat me
I am resigning myself to the inevitability of death, waiting for the ocean to swallow me up and erase me from existence.


Setting my cold heart free
In death, I will finally be free from the burdens and pain of life, able to rest peacefully.


I'll wash ashore in weeks
Even in death, I will be nothing special, just another corpse washed up on the beach before being forgotten.


(You can't save me, can't save)
I realize that there is no one who can save me, and that I must accept my fate and make peace with it.


Can't save me)
I am doomed to perish, unable to change the course of my life or escape the hands of fate.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: DANIEL GERARD TRAPP, DAVID MICHAEL MILLER, GARRETT MICHAEL ZABLOCKI, JAMES ANTHONY BUDDY NIELSEN, MICHAEL JOHN GLITA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

NoxT3N

So the light now is my weapon
Like a bush dried, withered in the sun
With this spark I'll go up in flames
I lay my guns down but they're too small to see
It's kinda cute how I resent to be
Everything but the instrument I am
Rage or happiness?
So let it enfold you
A perfect life is what I am after
My first name won't be my last one
Let the light just drip into your eyes
So it's true my words are contrived
I tell lies just to get into your mind
I'm as fake as a widow's smile
This mask of glass is what I choose to wear
So I won't ever have the need to bear
To tell the truth to anyone but me
Rage or happiness?
So let it enfold you
A better life is what I am after
My first name won't be my last one
Let the light just drip into your eyes
And I am dead, your eyes are light
I'm just a bad actor stuck with a shitty script
All of my lines are cheap and the cast is weak
There was no music for the first time I got kissed
There was no femme fatale my mistress wasn't rich
So I've been formatted to fit your tv screen
The film went straight to tape
I'll bow out quietly
So quietly, so quietly
Please do this now I beg
Duct tape my arms and legs
Throw me into the sea
(Please save me, please save me)
Please do this now I beg
Duct tape my arms and legs
Throw me into the sea
(Please save me, please save me)
Now watch the waves eat me
Setting my cold heart free
I'll wash ashore in weeks
(You can't save me, can't save)
Now watch the waves eat me
Setting my cold heart free
I'll wash ashore in weeks
(Can't save me)
You can't save me now



All comments from YouTube:

BroHendrix

This song gives me chills and reads like a poetic narrative. This band and album has to be my all time favorite. 

J Wilson

They're definitely one of the greats man.

Nerson Herrera

Actually this guys are just to fricking awesome! For me no band can be compare to them😭♠️

Charles G

Same, I love this album

John MoyaRBMG

It's crazy. U gotta read the lyrics cuz you'll get the lyrics twisted just based off hearing

glue

this shit hits different when you haven't listened to it for years

CALI 420

How?

K Street

@CALI 420 nostalgia, it brings me back to 2011.

Ivan Rangel

This is my favorite emo song. This whole album is a masterpiece. One of my favorite songs of all time period. Sing my heart out everytime it comes on 'til this day ... 'TIL THIS DAY!!!!

Jonathan Alfred

In my opinion, this is their best album yet

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