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Not Alone
Starkill Lyrics
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Preying upon whose hearts are weak
We′re not alone, there's something telling me
I′ve gotta know if anything is real
You start the battle, I'll end the war
Did you really fucking think you'd last this long
Well I don′t wanna hear another sad excuse
Your tricks won′t work on me
Well I know you're not a big fan of the truth
Taste your own medicine
Well I don′t wanna hear another sad excuse
Your tricks won't work on me
Well I know you′re not a big fan of the truth
Taste your own medicine
We're not alone, there′s something telling me
I've gotta know if anything is real
This is our final decree
You won't escape this time
We will no longer be abducted by lies
Open your eyes
"I know I′m not the only one
I can feel something telling me I′m not alone
I'm trapped behind the veil
And it′s so hard to tell what's real
And though you started the battle
I′m ready to end the war"
I'll fight back this time!
Well I don′t wanna hear another sad excuse
Your tricks won't work on me
Well I know you're not a big fan of the truth
Taste your own medicine
Well I don′t wanna hear another sad excuse
Your tricks won′t work on me
Well I know you're not a big fan of the truth
Taste your own medicine
We′re not alone, there's something telling me
I′ve gotta know if anything is real
The lyrics of Starkill's song "Not Alone" seem to portray a battle between one's inner self and external forces. The opening lines, "Behind the veil you pull the strings, Preying upon whose hearts are weak" suggest that there is an entity (possibly a person or even their own fears and doubts personified) controlling the singer from behind the scenes. They are manipulating and feeding off those who are vulnerable, searching for something that is real. However, the singer is finally realizing that they are not alone in this struggle, and something is urging them to discover the truth.
The chorus, "We're not alone, there's something telling me, I've gotta know if anything is real" reinforces this idea that there is a force pushing the singer to break free from their tormentor and find something tangible in this uncertain world. They are fighting a war, unwilling to listen to any more excuses, and are determined to end the battle. The lines, "This is our final decree, You won't escape this time, We will no longer be abducted by lies, Open your eyes" allude to this final showdown, where they will no longer be held hostage by falsehoods and will finally embrace the truth.
Overall, the song "Not Alone" seems to be about the internal struggle between one's fears, doubts, and insecurities and the desire to find certainty and truth in a confusing world.
Line by Line Meaning
Behind the veil you pull the strings
You manipulate others from behind the scenes
Preying upon whose hearts are weak
You take advantage of vulnerable people
We're not alone, there's something telling me
I feel as though I am not the only one in this situation
I've gotta know if anything is real
I need to determine which parts of this situation are true
You start the battle, I'll end the war
You may have initiated this conflict, but I will finish it
Did you really fucking think you'd last this long
Did you honestly believe that you could continue to deceive people for this extended period?
Well I don't wanna hear another sad excuse
I am tired of hearing your flimsy justifications
Your tricks won't work on me
I am not susceptible to your manipulations
Well I know you're not a big fan of the truth
You tend to disregard the facts of the situation
Taste your own medicine
You will experience the consequences of your actions
This is our final decree
This is our ultimate decision
You won't escape this time
You will not be able to get away with your behavior this time around
We will no longer be abducted by lies
We will no longer be held captive by falsehoods
Open your eyes
Become aware of the reality of the situation
I know I'm not the only one
I am aware that others are in a similar situation
I can feel something telling me I'm not alone
I have a sense that others are here to support me
I'm trapped behind the veil
I am stuck behind a barrier of deception
And it's so hard to tell what's real
It is challenging to differentiate between truth and lies
And though you started the battle
You instigated this conflict
I'm ready to end the war
I am prepared to put an end to this confrontation
I'll fight back this time!
I will resist and push back against you
Writer(s): Parker Jameson Weidner, Shaun Andruchuk, Spencer Weidner
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