Shade
Shadrow Lyrics
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Pulsating darkened womb
The shadows twisting in and out of view
Sitting beside the bed
Faint noises in your head
It's hard to guess what it's doing to you
Depression and pure joy
It's toying with you, making you see things
Vision is turning black
There is no turning back
It reads your mind and you can hear it sing
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Filling your head with doubt
You shake the noises out
But it's too late, your soul it will chew through
Your mind begins to reel
You can no longer feel
It's taken hold, there's nothing you can do
Its form begins to change
It starts to rearrange
Fingers are peeling, or at least you think
No longer physical
It's almost biblical
The way it's taken over everything
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't turn it on
Turn it on
Don't even fucking touch it
In Shadrow's song "Shade," the lyrics portray a dark and haunting narrative of being trapped in a suffocating and oppressive state of mind. The opening lines, "Locked in a dusty room, pulsating darkened womb, the shadows twisting in and out of view," paint a picture of isolation and confinement. The singer is feeling overwhelmed by their own thoughts and emotions, represented by the shadows that continuously torment and deceive them.
The verses further delve into the inner turmoil experienced by the singer. They are caught between extreme states of being, torn between depression and pure joy, and battling violent urges to destroy. The lyrics convey the presence of an ominous force that manipulates and plays with the singer's perception, making them see things that may not be real. The line "It reads your mind and you can hear it sing" suggests that this force has a disturbing influence over the singer's thoughts and actions.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they are powerless against this malevolent presence. Their mind becomes overwhelmed, unable to differentiate reality from illusion. The line "It's taken hold, there's nothing you can do" illustrates their surrender to the all-encompassing control of this force.
The repetitive nature of the chorus, with the repeated phrases "Turn it on, don't turn it on, don't even fucking touch it," emphasizes the singer's internal struggle. They are torn between the desire to confront and challenge this force and the recognition that engaging with it will only lead to further destruction. The lyrics suggest a desperation to resist its allure and maintain some semblance of control over their own mind.
Overall, "Shade" is a powerful and evocative song that explores the psychological battle between light and darkness, sanity and madness, and the consequences of succumbing to one's own inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Locked in a dusty room
Feeling trapped and isolated in a stagnant and neglected environment
Pulsating darkened womb
A womb-like space filled with intense and unsettling energy
The shadows twisting in and out of view
The elusive and ever-changing nature of one's inner darkness
Sitting beside the bed
Being in close proximity to vulnerability and emotional pain
Faint noises in your head
Subtle disturbances and insecurities echoing in the mind
It's hard to guess what it's doing to you
Difficult to understand the extent to which it is affecting one's well-being
Depression and pure joy
Experiencing extreme emotional states that fluctuate between sorrow and happiness
Violent urge to destroy
Feeling a strong inclination towards self-destructive behavior
It's toying with you, making you see things
Manipulating and distorting one's perception, creating illusions and hallucinations
Vision is turning black
Losing clarity and perspective, slipping into darkness
There is no turning back
Having reached a point where reversal or escape seems impossible
It reads your mind and you can hear it sing
Having an eerie sense of being understood and controlled by the darkness
Filling your head with doubt
Overwhelming the mind with uncertainty and insecurity
You shake the noises out
Attempting to rid oneself of the unsettling thoughts and voices
But it's too late, your soul it will chew through
Realizing that the darkness has already permeated the core of one's being
Your mind begins to reel
Experiencing a spinning and disorienting state of the mind
You can no longer feel
Becoming numb and detached from one's emotions
It's taken hold, there's nothing you can do
Being completely overtaken and powerless against the darkness
Its form begins to change
The darkness morphs and alters in appearance
It starts to rearrange
Redefining and reshaping one's perception and reality
Fingers are peeling, or at least you think
Sensations of skin peeling away, whether real or imagined
No longer physical
The darkness transcends the physical realm
It's almost biblical
Evolving into a profound and significant force, reminiscent of biblical proportions
The way it's taken over everything
The all-encompassing control and dominance of the darkness
Lyrics Ā© O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Callum Trezise
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elpatosad
I'm here for that rhythm doctor level and I need to say it: This is awesome
Niji_K
This 7/8 - 7/8 - 7/8 - 3/8 rhythm is undeniably catchy, to say the least.
The Letter A
its starts with 7 whole beats, and cuts with a speedier 5 whole beats, perfect rhythm choice
RiftStudier
Never in my life have I truly appreciate the concept of an Eldritch lamp.
Midnightdragon
LOZ64 .. what
ThatOtherAndrew
Probably the most interesting use of extreme irregular time signatures I've ever heard. Great job!
Uige
3 years, and all i can still tell from this song is you're in a dark room with a lamp next to you, and as your eyes adjust to the darkness, or you try to see around the room, all you see is the outline of the lamp, and as you fall asleep its silhouette seems to warp and bend, almost unnaturally so, and you're inclined to turn the lamp on to cling back to reality, while you fear that reaching towards this warped, misshapen object is a horrible idea.
Fandroid Music / Griffinilla
Dropping F BOMBS?!?!? Shadrow how unbecoming of you! :O
But anyway, awesome track. Super raw. I could throw it around all day :P
Shadrow
YOU CAN'T DULL MY EDGE
Also thanks dude!
Mr. Revolution
I think the part that interests me, is that I have a character, Named: Shade Shadow. And that little person with a face looks a little like Shade Shadow. And this song sounds like something she'd sing! Well, except with a female voice.