The project have released two albums - The Dark Element in 2017, and Songs The Night Sings in 2019.
Pills on My Pillow
The Dark Element Lyrics
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Faster pace from systems running wild
Floods of sweat keep on flowing while I try to hide
Thinking feels like I'm walking on broken glass
and the pain won't pass
There are ghosts in my head
There's things lurking in the corners
That'd be better left for dead
Tell me how could I convince you
Of the visions I've conceived
I'm the modern day Cassandra
Always heard but not believed
Not even by me
Where's the rescue, can't they hear my cries
Trapped in an endless loop, no rhyme or reason why
Breathing feels like there's a boulder inside my chest
and I cannot rest
There are pills on my pillow
There are ghosts in my head
There's things lurking in the corners
That'd be better left for dead
Tell me how could I convince you
Of the visions I've conceived
I'm the modern day Cassandra
Always heard but not believed
My head is a battlefield
And here the good are losing
My heart is a graveyard
Where I lie going crazy
Seconds turn to hours
Hours turn to years
Will I find my way back home
Or stay in this vertigo
There are pills on my pillow
There are ghosts in my head
There's things lurking in the corners
That'd be better left for dead
Tell me how could I convince you
Of the visions I've conceived
I'm the modern day Cassandra
Always heard but not believed
Not even by me
The lyrics of "Pills on My Pillow" by The Dark Element convey the feeling of being trapped in a state of anxiety and mental chaos. The first two lines depict an overpowering sense of panic, with the systems in the writer's body running wild and sweat flooding out. The following lines compare the pain to walking on broken glass, which amplifies its intensity. Despite the desperation, the writer feels like no one will believe their state of mind; this notion is driven home by their comparison to Cassandra, the prophetess whose prophecies were ignored.
The chorus further describes the writer's plight: they see pills on their pillow and ghosts in their head, and they feel like they're stuck in an endless cycle that leaves them exhausted. The lyrics are pessimistic as the writer reveals their inability to convince anyone, including themselves, of the visions they have. The second verse adds that the state of mind feels like a battlefield, where the sensitive and empathetic part of themselves is losing. The heart is a graveyard, hinting at a sense of hopelessness and defeat. They ask if they'll ever find their way home or remain in this dizzying state.
Line by Line Meaning
Faster pace from systems running wild
My body is in overdrive and my heartbeat is really fast due to my anxiety.
Floods of sweat keep on flowing while I try to hide
I'm trying to hide my anxiety symptoms, but I'm so nervous and stressed that I'm sweating excessively.
Thinking feels like I'm walking on broken glass
and the pain won't pass
My thoughts are really painful and difficult to deal with, almost like walking on sharp broken glass, and the pain doesn't go away.
There are pills on my pillow
There are ghosts in my head
There's things lurking in the corners
That'd be better left for dead
I'm haunted by my anxiety and depression, and I have medication on my pillow to try to help me cope. I feel like there are dark, scary things lurking in every corner.
Tell me how could I convince you
Of the visions I've conceived
I'm the modern day Cassandra
Always heard but not believed
Not even by me
I have vivid and frightening visions of the future due to my anxiety, but nobody believes me. I don't even believe myself sometimes because my thoughts can be so irrational.
Where's the rescue, can't they hear my cries
Trapped in an endless loop, no rhyme or reason why
I feel trapped in my anxiety, like nobody can hear me calling for help. It feels like I'm stuck in a never-ending cycle of fear and worry with no clear reason why.
Breathing feels like there's a boulder inside my chest
and I cannot rest
My anxiety is causing me to feel like there's a heavy weight on my chest, making it hard for me to breathe and relax.
My head is a battlefield
And here the good are losing
My heart is a graveyard
Where I lie going crazy
My mind is constantly at war with my anxious thoughts, and it feels like the bad thoughts and feelings are winning. It's as if my heart has given up and is now a cemetery for my sanity.
Seconds turn to hours
Hours turn to years
Will I find my way back home
Or stay in this vertigo
Time seems to pass by so slowly when I'm anxious, and I'm not sure if I'll ever feel normal again. I'm lost in a state of dizziness and confusion, unsure of how to get back to feeling okay.
Tell me how could I convince you
Of the visions I've conceived
I'm the modern day Cassandra
Always heard but not believed
Not even by me
Despite my constant anxious thoughts and feelings, nobody seems to believe me or take me seriously. I don't even believe myself sometimes because my inner dialogue can be so irrational.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jani Liimatainen
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