ACF
Stabbing Westward Lyrics


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You are all I am, you are all I ever want to be
I think of you
A solitary cry echoes through my throat and through my mind
I think of you
I think I woke up screaming
I had a dream that you still loved me
I think I woke up screaming
For hours I'll just stare at my ceiling at nothing at all
And think of you
The candlelight through bells make shadows just like rosees in my mind
And I think of you

I think I woke up screaming
I had a dream that you still loved me
I think I woke up screaming again

Could this last forever?
Or will I die?
Could this last forever?
Or will I die?
Just can I die?

Maybe I could try to take a bath and drink a little wine
And think of you
But probably I'll lie naked on the floor by candlelight
And I'll think of you

I think I woke up screaming
I had a dream that you still loved me
I think I woke up screaming again
I had a dream that you still loved me
I think I woke up screaming again




I think I woke up (repeat)
Screaming again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stabbing Westward's "ACF" depict a person consumed by the thoughts of someone they once loved. The singer claims that their love interest is all they are and all they ever want to be, indicating that their identity is intertwined with this person. Despite the implied end of the relationship, the singer cannot shake their thoughts of their past lover. The line "A solitary cry echoes through my throat and through my mind" suggests that the singer is struggling with intense emotions, potentially related to the pain of the breakup.


The recurring line "I think of you" reinforces the idea that the singer is unable to escape their thoughts of this person. The lyrics also mention dreams that the singer had about the still-relevant feelings of the former partner. The use of candlelight and rose-like shadows indicates a sense of mourning, likely for the lost relationship. The singer wonders if this feeling can last forever or if they will eventually die from it. The final lines suggest that the person may be attempting to cope by drinking wine and thinking of their former partner, but it is unclear if this will help.


Line by Line Meaning

You are all I am, you are all I ever want to be
You are my everything, my entire identity and all of my desires to exist revolve around you.


A solitary cry echoes through my throat and through my mind
My heart aches so deeply that my sorrow manifests as a physical and mental cry for you.


I think of you
You are constantly on my mind.


I think I woke up screaming
The pain of losing you is so intense that it invades my dreams and causes me to awaken in agony.


I had a dream that you still loved me
Even in my subconscious, I cling to the hope that you still have affection for me.


For hours I'll just stare at my ceiling at nothing at all
I am consumed by thoughts of you, to the point where I am immobilized and unable to do anything else but dwell on my sorrow.


The candlelight through bells make shadows just like rosees in my mind
The flickering light of a candle and the sound of bells create shadows that resemble the beautiful memories of our past together that play out in my mind.


Could this last forever?
I desperately want our love to endure for eternity.


Or will I die?
I fear that my love for you and the loss of it will consume me to the point of my own demise.


Just can I die?
The thought of death as a release from this pain, even if just momentarily, is tempting.


Maybe I could try to take a bath and drink a little wine
I try to distract myself by indulging in self-care, but even this does not take my mind off of you.


But probably I'll lie naked on the floor by candlelight
More likely, I will give in to my despair and spend my time laying on the floor, naked and surrounded by candlelight, thinking of you.


I think I woke up screaming again
My agony is so intense that it returns even in my sleep, causing me to awaken in terror once more.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HALL, STUART ZECHMAN

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