April
Tesseract - One Lyrics
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The lyrics to TesseracT's song "April" delve into the complex themes of possession, destruction, and detachment. The singer describes a deep-rooted desire to possess things, symbolized by their fascination with watching things burn down. This insatiable lust for possession and power extends to their desire to watch someone they care about being abused until they are satisfied. The lyrics convey a sense of detachment and apathy towards others, as the singer emphasizes that the person they are addressing means nothing to them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You mean nothing, nothing, no you mean nothing to me," highlighting the singer's emotional disconnect and their dismissal of any significance the person may hold. The lyrics also express a desire for the person to feel remorse for their actions – "Won't you feel bad while you're trashing out?" This suggests a longing for the person to recognize the harm they have caused and to acknowledge the pain they have inflicted.
The song takes a darker turn towards the end, as the singer confesses to living their life through the highs of methadone, a medication used to treat addiction, suggesting a dependence on substances to escape from the realities of their emotions and actions. The closing line, "This life is over," indicates a sense of hopelessness and acceptance of a life lived in darkness.
Overall, the lyrics of "April" portray a deeply conflicted narrator grappling with themes of possession, detachment, and self-destructive behavior. It highlights the damaging effects of apathy and disconnect on both the individual and those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
A deep engrained lust for possession
A strong desire to own and control things deeply embedded within.
Modern sundowns break me
Contemporary declines in conditions and situations cause great distress and emotional pain to me.
I like to watch things burn down soft and gently
I take pleasure in witnessing gradual destruction and decay in a calm and serene manner.
I need to watch her abused 'til I'm satisfied
It is essential for me to observe her being mistreated until I feel gratification.
Never... never See tonight through bloodshot eyes
I constantly, without exception, perceive this evening through eyes that are bloodshot from exhaustion or intoxication.
I'll wait 'til you can see me here
I will patiently remain until the moment you can acknowledge my presence.
Left so long alone
Left in solitude and without companionship for an extended period of time.
Undressed tonight forsaken skin
Tonight, exposed and abandoned, my neglected skin feels rejected and forgotten.
You mean nothing nothing No you mean nothing to me
You hold no significance or value, absolutely none, you have no place in my life.
Won't you feel bad while you're trashing out?
Wouldn't it provoke feelings of guilt in you when you recklessly discard and destroy things?
Makes me feel sick to know she's had enough Time and time again
It fills me with nausea to recognize that she has been subjected to sufficient mistreatment repeatedly.
You see tonight through bloodshot eyes You mean nothing nothing No you mean nothing at all
You perceive this evening through fatigued or intoxicated eyes, and you hold absolutely no importance or significance whatsoever.
I'll never say a word of this I swear I swear
I shall never speak a single word about this, I promise solemnly and sincerely.
Never... never I hope you know I live tonight through methadone highs
Always, without exception, I want you to understand that I am surviving this evening by relying on the intoxicating effects of methadone.
This life is over
This existence has come to an end, it is finished.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEC KAHNEY, AMOS WILLIAMS, DANIEL TOMPKINS, JAMES MONTEITH, JAMIE POSTONES
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