OUTBREAK
Sever the King Lyrics


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Save me
Am I the only one along this constant climb?
I've waited all this time
Endless thoughts of apprehension
How many seconds can go by without a fucking answer?
I'm starting to realize my being will decay
Rotting within, all I see is black
Another shout and I'm hoping they'll hear me
Cocked back And I'm gasping at the bottom
I can hear them crawling, one by one but no ones stopping
The illusion of serenity has taken over
Mindlessly controlled
Take down your blinds and shades
Exposing all the lies you hide in darkness
Let them see me
As I drown in this eternal hell
Inch by inch I crawl in darkness feeling nothing
But what's ahead of me?
Falsehood and a plate of fiction
Serve it up with a side of lies and mass distortion
I'm thinking why should I even attempt to leave this place
I'm stuck in silence, void of all illusion
Then I hear
Then I feel
All treason and dishonesty

This is the trigger of my outbreak
This is my outbreak

Overall Meaning

In "Outbreak," Sever the King presents a desperate cry for help in a world that seems only to bring darkness and disillusionment. The singer begins by asking to be saved from the constant climb of life, expressing their worry that they are alone in their struggles. Despite waiting for a long time, they are met with endless thoughts of apprehension and confusion with no clear answers. As the song progresses, the singer's desperation builds, with their sense of decay, rotting being contrasted against their desperate hope for a response. While the singer feels like they're drowning in their eternal hell, they keep crawling inch by inch through darkness, hoping for something better.


As the song closes, the singer realizes that it is the dishonesty and the falsehoods that are causing their pain. The lies that they see everywhere have sparked their internal outrage, making them question why they should even try to leave this place. However, they are triggered to fight back by the revelation of all the deceit around them. This is their outbreak, their moment to fight back against the dark reality that surrounds them.


Overall, "Outbreak" is a powerful anthem for those struggling to find hope in a difficult world. Rather than give up, the song encourages listeners to confront their pain and their fears, to seek out the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.


Line by Line Meaning

Save me
A cry for help, a request to be rescued.


Am I the only one along this constant climb?
Feeling alone in a difficult situation, unsure if anyone else relates.


I've waited all this time
Impatiently anticipating something to happen, stuck in a state of limbo.


Endless thoughts of apprehension
Constant worry and fear about what's to come.


How many seconds can go by without a fucking answer?
Frustration and impatience towards the lack of response or help.


I'm starting to realize my being will decay
Awareness that one's physical and mental health is deteriorating.


Rotting within, all I see is black
Feeling emotionally drained and hopeless, as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel.


Another shout and I'm hoping they'll hear me
Continuing to call for help, hoping someone will listen and respond.


Cocked back And I'm gasping at the bottom
Feeling defeated and at the lowest point, gasping for air.


I can hear them crawling, one by one but no ones stopping
Hearing others in the same difficult situation, but feeling as if no one is doing anything to help.


The illusion of serenity has taken over
Feeling as if everything is calm and peaceful, but it's really a false sense of security.


Mindlessly controlled
Being influenced and directed by outside forces without realizing it.


Take down your blinds and shades
Remove the barriers and obstacles that prevent others from seeing the truth.


Exposing all the lies you hide in darkness
Revealing the deceit and falsehoods that are kept hidden away in secret.


Let them see me
Being vulnerable and allowing oneself to be seen by others.


As I drown in this eternal hell
Feeling trapped in a hopeless and endless cycle of suffering.


Inch by inch I crawl in darkness feeling nothing
Slowly and painfully making progress, but feeling numb and detached from the process.


But what's ahead of me?
Uncertainty about what the future holds, whether it's more suffering or hope.


Falsehood and a plate of fiction
Being fed lies and deception, rather than the truth.


Serve it up with a side of lies and mass distortion
Deliberately misleading and manipulating others through deceit and misinformation.


I'm thinking why should I even attempt to leave this place
Feeling hopeless and unsure of whether it's worth trying to get out of a difficult situation.


I'm stuck in silence, void of all illusion
Feeling trapped and unable to escape, with no false hope or delusions left.


Then I hear
Suddenly becoming aware of something.


Then I feel
Experiencing an emotional reaction to what was just heard or realized.


All treason and dishonesty
Feeling betrayed and hurt by those who have been deceitful and disloyal.


This is the trigger of my outbreak
Reaching a breaking point, where all the pain and frustration turns into action or an emotional outburst.


This is my outbreak
Expressing that this is the moment of release and action, breaking free from the cycle of suffering.




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