The follow-up was Darkest Days. Despite several strong singles including Save Yourself, It failed to sell as well as its predecessor, although it attracted attention in Canada and Australia, and the band was dropped from Columbia Records. They signed to Koch Records, issuing Stabbing Westward, which was a considerably more commercial effort than previous albums, but failed to make any impact on the mainstream charts. Before a fifth LP could be recorded, Stabbing Westward broke up in late 2002.
Since then, lead singer Hall has formed The Dreaming.
In 2019, the band reformed and began to release new (and archival) materials on COP International Productions intending to release a full-length album in 2022.
Drowning
Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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Nothing real
Nothing left... Nothing
I'm losing myself
Sinking deeper down
Silently
Leaving this behind
I'm hating myself...
Hating
Everyone hates me now
Everything has changed
Everyone has changed...
But me
Everyone has changed
The lyrics to Stabbing Westward's song "Drowning" delve deeply into the feelings of isolation and loneliness that can come with change. When something in our lives shifts, it can easily feel like we're being left behind or that we're no longer a part of the world around us. The lines "I'm drowning in nothing, nothing real, nothing left" underscore the feelings of emptiness and loss, while the repetition of the word "nothing" drives home just how alone the singer feels.
The lines that follow are especially poignant - "Silently, leaving this behind, nothing left but me." Here we see that the singer is in some way responsible for the changes happening around them, but that they feel powerless to do anything about it. They're being left behind, watching the world move on without them.
As the song progresses, we see the singer's feelings of self-loathing and despair become more pronounced. They "hate" themselves and feel that "everyone hates me now." This desperation speaks to the fact that when we feel alone and disconnected from the world around us, it can be all too easy to turn those feelings inward and begin to blame ourselves.
Together, these lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to keep up with the fast pace of change in the world around them. They feel like they're drowning in the midst of it all, and are unable to keep their head above water. The sense of loss and isolation is palpable, making this a powerful and emoitionally-charged song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drowning in nothing
I feel overwhelmed and like I'm suffocating without any clear cause or reason.
Nothing real
The things that used to bring me joy or anchor me no longer feel authentic or meaningful.
Nothing left... Nothing
I feel like I've lost everything that mattered to me and there's nothing left for me to hold onto.
I'm losing myself
I feel like I'm losing my sense of identity and becoming unrecognizable even to myself.
Sinking deeper down
I feel like I'm spiraling further into hopelessness and despair.
Silently
I'm experiencing all of this pain and suffering internally without letting anyone else know or seeking help.
Leaving this behind
I want to leave behind all of the pain and suffering I'm experiencing, but I don't know how to do it.
Nothing left but me
I feel alone and like I'm the only one who truly understands the depth of my pain.
I'm hating myself...
I'm filled with self-loathing and can't seem to escape these toxic thoughts about myself.
Hating
My negative thoughts and feelings about myself are affecting how I interact with others and how I feel they perceive me.
Everyone hates me now
I feel like everyone around me is judging me or dislikes me, even if there's no clear evidence to support this belief.
Everything has changed
All of the things that once made me feel secure or happy are now gone, leaving me feeling adrift.
Everyone has changed...
The people closest to me have shifted in ways that feel hurtful or confusing, further deepening my sense of isolation.
But me
Despite all of these changes, I can't seem to shake this constant feeling of despair or emptiness.
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Written by: ANDREW KUBISZEWSKI, JAMES ERIC SELLERS, MARCUS ELIOPULOS, ROBERT CHRISTOPHER HALL, STABBING WESTWARD:, WALTER FLAKUS
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