Discography:
'Sore Eyelids' EP (2009) - self-released
'Sore Eyelids LP' (2012) - Fasaden Records and Serene Records
'Trachimbrod / Sore Eyelids' split 12" (2013) - Truelove Entertainment
'For Now' 12" (2014) - Tell Wilhelm Records
'Sore Eyelids / Факел' split (2017)
'Avoiding Life' CD (2019) - Tokyo Jupiter Records
Isolation
Sore Eyelids Lyrics
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Losing it all
I can't move,
Just flickering my eyes
I'm staring
Until my eyes fall out
I'm clearly not
I disappoint myself again
What else is new?
I don't even want to sing
I don't even want to play
I don't feel like anything no more
Please don't talk to me
I can't stand people
Can't me bothered right now
Won't you please leave me be?
I thought it would get easier
It clearly won't
It's only complicating things
What did I expect?
I think I'm reach to a point
Where I can't feel anything
I don't want no part in it no more
Losing it all
Can't feel a thing anymore
The lyrics of Sore Eyelids’ song “Isolation” are an intense portrayal of the artist’s state of mind. The opening lines, “Can't feel a thing/Losing it all” suggest a feeling of dissociation from reality and a sense of hopelessness. The singer then goes on to describe how they are unable to move, and they can only flicker their eyes. This gives a sense of confinement and entrapment, perhaps in their own mind. The repetition of “I’m staring/Until my eyes fall out” further emphasizes this feeling of being stuck; they are not able to escape their own thoughts.
The singer then expresses disappointment in themselves, stating that they thought they would be okay by now but clearly they are not. This showcases a sense of self-doubt and frustration. They also express a loss of interest in things that they used to enjoy, such as singing and playing. The lines “Please don’t talk to me/I can’t stand people/Can’t be bothered right now/Won’t you please leave me be?” indicate that the singer desires space and solitude, highlighting the theme of isolation.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reaches a breaking point where they can no longer feel anything and don’t want any part in it anymore. The repetition of “Losing it all/Can’t feel a thing anymore” is a powerful ending, leaving the listener with a sense of emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't feel a thing
I am emotionally numb and unable to experience any feelings.
Losing it all
I have lost my way and everything that once mattered to me.
I can't move,
I am paralyzed by the weight of my emotions.
Just flickering my eyes
I am only able to move my eyes, unable to do anything else.
I'm staring
I am fixated on my thoughts and unable to focus on anything else.
Until my eyes fall out
I am so consumed by my thoughts that I am willing to stare until it becomes physically painful.
I thought I'd be okay by now
I expected to be over my pain and sadness by now.
I'm clearly not
It is obvious that I am not okay.
I disappoint myself again
I am frustrated with myself for not being able to move past my pain.
What else is new?
This is a familiar feeling for me, nothing has changed.
I don't even want to sing
I have lost all passion and motivation for the things I once enjoyed.
I don't even want to play
I have no desire to engage with the world around me anymore.
I don't feel like anything no more
I feel completely empty and devoid of emotion.
Please don't talk to me
I am overwhelmed and cannot handle any social interactions right now.
I can't stand people
Being around other people feels unbearable and exhausting.
Can't me bothered right now
I have no energy or motivation to do anything.
Won't you please leave me be?
I need space and time alone to process my thoughts and feelings.
I thought it would get easier
I hoped that over time, my pain would lessen.
It clearly won't
It is becoming evident that the pain is not fading.
It's only complicating things
My pain is becoming more complicated and difficult to deal with.
What did I expect?
I had unrealistic expectations about how quickly I could recover from my pain.
I think I'm reach to a point
I have reached a breaking point and can no longer handle my pain on my own.
Where I can't feel anything
I am so emotionally drained that I am unable to feel any emotions anymore.
I don't want no part in it no more
I have lost interest in my life and want nothing to do with it anymore.
Losing it all
I have hit rock bottom and have lost everything that was once important to me.
Can't feel a thing anymore
I am completely emotionally numb and unable to feel anything anymore.
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.