Coma
Sewerperson Eric Godlow Lyrics

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Telecom? GNC?
We′ll go with the one reminder remaining flagged
On the jet select, you got that, Capcom?
Negative
Tell him what it is, GNC
BB Roll?
Rog', he′s got BB Roll disabled, would like to enable it, uh
Just a reminder sometimes prior to the burn that the auto-RCS...

It's firm

Break my heart
Words don't work anymore
And touch my soul
How you disappear when I need you the most?

Memory inflicted scars
You should go home ′fore we get too close
And every time I unravel
Quickly it shadows what you think of most and I hate it here

Blood in the sink, I could barely think
Spent a rack last night, mm

Blood in the sink, I could barely think
Spent a rack last night on my fucking drinks
All I see is money, all I see is red
You could take what you want ′cause I'm almost dead
You could tell that I′m lost, I should go to bed
Say I'm fine but I′m not, you should see my head
No, I never forgot all the things you said
Make it by 'cause I′m on all these fucking meds

Break my heart
Words don't work anymore

Touch my soul
How you disappear when I need you the most?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Coma" by Sewerperson Eric Godlow depict the struggles of someone who is dealing with pain, both physical and emotional. The song begins with a conversation between two people about a specific action that needs to be taken. The mention of Telecom and GNC is unclear but it seems like a reference to a technical process. The conversation continues with the mention of BB Roll and the request to disable it. The last line of this part of the song, "It's firm," could refer to an action or a response to the request made.

After the conversation, the lyrics move into a stanza where the artist expresses feelings of heartbreak and how words no longer have any effect. The artist then delves into deeper emotional turmoil by mentioning "memory inflicted scars." The artist describes how they need to stay away from someone in order to keep distance and avoid getting too close, but at the same time always think of that person. The last line of this stanza, "and I hate it here," shows the artist's frustration with the situation.

The chorus of the song repeats twice, with the artist expressing their need for emotional support and losing that support when it is needed the most. The last verse of "Coma" shows the artist dealing with the consequences of their actions, spending an excessive amount of money on alcohol and medicine to cope with the pain. The artist acknowledges the negative consequences of their actions but continues to struggle with their emotions and feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Telecom? GNC?
Asking if the telecommunicating and ground control teams are ready to proceed.

We'll go with the one reminder remaining flagged
Choosing to go with the one remaining reminder that is flagged.

On the jet select, you got that, Capcom?
Asking if the jet select is functioning, directed at the Capcom.

Negative
Responding in the negative.

Tell him what it is, GNC
Asking the GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) team to inform the rest of the crew.

BB Roll?
Asking about the BB Roll function.

Rog', he's got BB Roll disabled, would like to enable it, uh
Informing the team that BB Roll is currently disabled and requesting to enable it.

Just a reminder sometimes prior to the burn that the auto-RCS...
A reminder that prior to the burn, the auto-RCS system will be activated.

It's firm
Confirming that the system is ready to be activated.

Break my heart
Expressing emotional pain and vulnerability.

Words don't work anymore
Feeling like talking about or expressing emotions is futile.

And touch my soul
Craving a deeper emotional connection with someone.

How you disappear when I need you the most?
Feeling abandoned and hurt when someone is not there during times of need.

Memory inflicted scars
Carrying emotional wounds from past experiences.

You should go home 'fore we get too close
Pushing someone away before getting too emotionally attached to avoid getting hurt.

And every time I unravel
Feeling like falling apart when things start to go wrong.

Quickly it shadows what you think of most and I hate it here
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by negative thoughts and emotions, hating the current situation.

Blood in the sink, I could barely think
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, possibly due to substance abuse.

Spent a rack last night on my fucking drinks
Spending a lot of money on alcohol or other substances the previous night.

All I see is money, all I see is red
Feeling consumed by materialistic desires, potentially leading to self-destructive behavior.

You could take what you want 'cause I'm almost dead
Feeling hopeless and willing to give up on life and possessions.

You could tell that I'm lost, I should go to bed
Feeling disoriented and needing rest to gain composure and clarity of mind.

Say I'm fine but I'm not, you should see my head
Putting on a facade of being okay, but really struggling internally.

No, I never forgot all the things you said
Remembering the words and actions of others that have contributed to current emotional pain.

Make it by 'cause I'm on all these fucking meds
Using medication to cope with emotional distress and maintain functionality.

Touch my soul
Desiring an emotional connection and satisfaction.

How you disappear when I need you the most?
Feeling abandoned and hurt when someone is not there during times of need.

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