Pleasure the Pain
Shatterpoint Lyrics


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[Music: Drake/Wright, Lyrics: Drake]

Born to waste away
Internal war is grave
And no one's there to heal my sorrow
Dead tomorrow
Road to nowhere
Faceless nightmare
The victimless rage that leaves me hollow
Non-conformity
Spreading my disease
Day by day my hate gets stronger
Days get longer
Beyond my misery
Confined in agony
Kill or be killed in damnation

On my way to pleasure the pain
An altered state of insanity

Sacrifice my life
Deadly euphoric strife
The hunger leads to my demise
Emotions die
Mind disorder
Mental torture
My head's left vacant, nothing's sacred
No serenity leaves me empty
Don't know what's wrong, don't care what's right
Lost deception
Violent perception
Last breath has been taken, unforgiven

On my way to pleasure the pain
An altered state of insanity





[Solo: Wright]
[Solo: Dawson]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pleasure the Pain" by Shatterpoint delve into the inner conflict and struggles of an individual who is feeling lost and rejected by society. The song begins with the idea that the person feels as though they were "born to waste away," which suggests a deep sense of futility and hopelessness. They are at war with their own thoughts and emotions, and there is no one around to help them deal with these feelings.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that this internal conflict is causing the person to feel empty and hollow. The words "victimless rage that leaves me hollow" suggest that the individual is angry at the world, but also aware that their anger is not achieving anything. They feel an increasing sense of non-conformity and are spreading their "disease" day by day.


The second verse of the song delves even deeper into the person's feelings, indicating that they see their life as a "mind disorder". They're engaged in a "deadly euphoric strife" that is leading them towards self-destruction. The hunger they feel for something more is also leading them towards their demise. They feel nothing but mental torture and their head is left vacant. Despite all of this pain, they're still on their way to "pleasure the pain," seeking an altered state of insanity.


Overall, "Pleasure the Pain" is a powerful song that draws on universal themes of despair, anger, and inner turmoil. The lyrics, combined with the intense guitar solos, make for a powerful, emotional piece of music that is sure to resonate with many people.


Line by Line Meaning

Born to waste away
Destined for a life of meaninglessness and futility


Internal war is grave
The conflict within oneself is a serious and weighty matter


And no one's there to heal my sorrow
There is no one available to alleviate or soothe my sadness


Dead tomorrow
Expectations of death in the near future


Road to nowhere
The path being taken leads to no discernible destination


Faceless nightmare
A terrifying experience or situation that lacks a clear antagonist or solution


The victimless rage that leaves me hollow
A sense of anger or frustration with no clear target or outlet, resulting in a feeling of emptiness


Non-conformity
A refusal to adhere to societal or cultural norms


Spreading my disease
Propagating one's negative traits or behavior to others


Day by day my hate gets stronger
A gradual buildup of animosity or bitterness over time


Days get longer
Each day feels more interminable than the last


Beyond my misery
Something lies outside or beyond one's current state of unhappiness


Confined in agony
Trapped within a state of physical or emotional suffering


Kill or be killed in damnation
A situation of utter hopelessness and destruction, where violence begets violence


On my way to pleasure the pain
A journey wherein experiencing pain is the ultimate goal or outcome


An altered state of insanity
A mental state that is drastically different from one's usual experience and may be regarded as dangerous or unstable


Sacrifice my life
Being willing to give up one's existence for a particular cause or goal


Deadly euphoric strife
Conflicting feelings of happiness and danger relating to a potentially fatal situation


The hunger leads to my demise
An insatiable drive for something ultimately results in one's undoing


Emotions die
A gradual or sudden loss of feeling or sensitivity


Mind disorder
A condition or state of mental confusion and chaos


Mental torture
A state of mental anguish or pain inflicted upon oneself


My head's left vacant, nothing's sacred
One's mind is devoid of thought or value, with nothing considered as meaningful or important


No serenity leaves me empty
The absence of peace or calmness results in a sense of hollowness or nothingness


Don't know what's wrong, don't care what's right
Unaware or uncaring of what is incorrect or proper


Lost deception
The realization that one has been deceived, leading to a sense of disorientation and confusion


Violent perception
A skewed or violent worldview that alters one's outlook on the world and other people


Last breath has been taken, unforgiven
The end of one's life, leaving no chance or room for reconciliation or forgiveness




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