Shattered
Sleeping Prophet Lyrics


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Falling down from grace again,
I see the light behind your eyes,
Recalling just how bad its been
Living with all of these lies

Cuz, in my brain, in my head
The truth burns me it wants me dead
I could of had it all but i wanted more
Now i'm just trapped behind this door

No light no air no chance to escape
Condemned to this dark murky fate
No chance now its all my fault
Can't get this crazed machine to halt

Sleepless nights and memories
I'm left alone and naked to starve and freeze
Anyway none of it really matters
When i woke up the dream was shattered

Too many nightmares
Not enough sleep
And i'm all through counting sheep

There's no one to save me now
I'd make this stop by i just don't know how
Nothing's ever quite what it seems
Just lay down and wait for the broken dreams

Sit up praying to a knife
That i may end this unreal life
But i've no courage, just can't do it
Seems so simple, nothing to it

Clinging to the edge of sanity
I am my own worst enemy
Hope is just a memory
Fading deep inside of me

People try to save
What they don't understand
They should just get out
While they still can

So i lie awake at night
All the time i have to fight
Killing hours in the dark
Alone with a dream, but it was
Shattered

There's no one to save me now
I'd make this stop by i just don't know how




Nothing's ever quite what it seems
Just lay down and wait for the broken dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sleeping Prophet's song Shattered paint a picture of someone who has fallen from grace and is now living a life filled with lies. They are haunted by their own thoughts and feelings of regret, wishing they had made different choices. The truth burns inside of them and they feel trapped behind a door with no chance of escape. They are left alone to starve and freeze with fading memories of hope. The song explores the struggle of trying to hold onto sanity in the midst of despair.


The lyrics use vivid imagery to express the singer’s despair. They feel like they are living in a dark and murky fate, with no light or air to breathe. The line "sit up praying to a knife" suggests the singer has thoughts of self-harm, while "all the time I have to fight" expresses the ongoing struggle to hold on to their sanity. They are consumed by their own thoughts and feelings of regret, and there seems to be no way out.


Overall, Shattered is a powerful and emotional song that highlights the importance of seeking help when faced with mental health struggles. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the dark and harrowing experience of living with depression and anxiety.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling down from grace again,
Regressing from a previous good state of being


I see the light behind your eyes,
I can see through your facade


Recalling just how bad its been
Remembering how awful things have been


Living with all of these lies
Being burdened with deceit


Cuz, in my brain, in my head
Because, in my thoughts


The truth burns me it wants me dead
The truth is painful and it seems preferable to die


I could of had it all but i wanted more
I had much, but I was never content


Now i'm just trapped behind this door
Now I am a prisoner behind inescapable confinement


No light no air no chance to escape
There is no brightness, no breaths, no hope of freedom


Condemned to this dark murky fate
Sentenced to a hopeless, miserable outcome


No chance now its all my fault
There is no opportunity, and I am to blame


Can't get this crazed machine to halt
I cannot end this insane cycle


Sleepless nights and memories
Nights without rest, and memories that persist


I'm left alone and naked to starve and freeze
I am abandoned, exposed, and vulnerable


Anyway none of it really matters
Regardless, none of it is significant


When i woke up the dream was shattered
I awoke to a nightmare


Too many nightmares
There are too many terrible dreams


Not enough sleep
There is not enough rest


And i'm all through counting sheep
I have attempted every solution to my inability to sleep


There's no one to save me now
No one can rescue me from this harrowing situation


I'd make this stop by i just don't know how
I would cease this, but I do not know how to end it


Nothing's ever quite what it seems
Nothing is ever as it appears


Just lay down and wait for the broken dreams
Just lie down and wait for the nightmares


Sit up praying to a knife
Sitting up, begging for a swift end


That i may end this unreal life
So that I may terminate this false existence


But i've no courage, just can't do it
Despite my yearning, I am too scared to take drastic action


Seems so simple, nothing to it
It would seem uncomplicated to do it, but it is not


Clinging to the edge of sanity
Holding onto what grip there is to rationality


I am my own worst enemy
I myself am my biggest obstacle


Hope is just a memory
Hope has permanently departed


Fading deep inside of me
Slowly disappearing from within me


People try to save
Individuals attempt to rescue


What they don't understand
What they cannot comprehend


They should just get out
They should just leave


While they still can
While escape is still attainable


So i lie awake at night
Thus, I lie sleepless at night


All the time i have to fight
Constantly battling the circumstances


Killing hours in the dark
Passing time brutally in the shadows


Alone with a dream, but it was Shattered
Isolated with a good vision that was cruelly destroyed




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