Watch It Die
THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. … Read Full Bio ↴THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. The band was formed in January 1997, when four high school freshmen decided to jam to some cover tunes in their drummer's basement. After winning several competitions and spending some time at a local studio, The Livid released their debut album, King of the Castle, in October 2000. The Livid returned to the studio to record more tracks in 2001. So Fear of Fading was released in the summer of 2002. Over the span of six months, however, The Livid was destined to lose all of its founding members with the exception of guitar player and songwriter Chris Schembri. Over the next months, The Livid was reformed, with new members Adam Benning (drums), Rob Linschoten (bass) and Justin Humes (vocals). After a lengthy period of writing and recording, the new lineup released their first record (The Livid's third record), "The Ambition Within" on the 25th of September, 2004. In the summer of 2005, The Livid thought it would be best if they packed things in and moved on with life without the "band". Each member taking a hiatus and focusing on other aspects of life. But in February of 2006, they found themselves wondering what it would be like to get together and jam some newer songs just for fun. So they did. It was amazing. In March 2006, The Livid will head back into the studio to continue with what they love, which is making music that they can listen to while driving in their cars. And if other people like it, it makes it all the more worth while. Stay tuned for more boring stuff to read. Rock n Roll...

Watch It Die
The Livid Lyrics


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Once again, you say I'm mocking
Pardon me but I'm merely talking
Close my eyes and count the sheep
Lying here where I'm sure to weep
But there's something deep inside that
Makes me wanna think, am I really the weakest link?
There's something in your eyes that seems to let me know
You know a lot more than you wanna show

But deep inside I'm breaking down
I can't take it when you're not around
Makes me sick when you tell a lie
Causing shit as you watch it die

All is stolen, even my own folks are leaving
Not a sound – looks like there's no-one else around
Not a spoken reason, it's not myself I'm pleasing
Look around – seems happiness just can't be found

Here again I've trouble walking
Head down – the laughter is mocking
In this hole I feel the heat
In a place where I'll always weep
But there's something in the sky that
Makes me wanna drink to the point where I cannot think
Something in my mind that seems to let me know
There's only one place where I'm meant to go

I'm still crying in my bed at night
Why do I bother putting up a fight?
Should I crawl into a corner
And let myself explode?
Should I even try to make believe
I have dreams that I can still achieve?
Should I just sit tight and watch it die
Ascending to the sky?





Let myself explode

Overall Meaning

The Livid's song "Watch It Die" is about feeling lost, hopeless and trapped. The lyrics talk about being mocked, lied to and abandoned. The first stanza sets the tone of the song, "Once again, you say I'm mocking, Pardon me but I'm merely talking, Close my eyes and count the sheep, Lying here where I'm sure to weep." It seems like the singer is being accused of something he didn't do, and instead of fighting back, he accepts the blame and tries to escape from reality by counting sheep. But deep down, he knows he's not weak and that there's more to the lies than meets the eye.


The second stanza talks about how everything's falling apart, and the singer is left alone, "All is stolen, even my own folks are leaving, Not a sound – looks like there's no-one else around, Not a spoken reason, it's not myself I'm pleasing, Look around – seems happiness just can't be found." He's losing everything that he held dear, and he doesn't even know why. He's alone in this struggle and can't find any solace.


The chorus talks about his frustration with the situation and how it's taking a toll on him, "But deep inside I'm breaking down, I can't take it when you're not around, Makes me sick when you tell a lie, Causing shit as you watch it die." He's tired of being lied to and tired of being alone. The last stanza talks about how he's contemplating giving up, "Should I crawl into a corner, And let myself explode? Should I even try to make believe, I have dreams that I can still achieve? Should I just sit tight and watch it die, Ascending to the sky?" He's wondering if he should just give up and let everything go, or if he should keep trying to achieve his dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Once again, you say I'm mocking
You accuse me of mocking, again


Pardon me but I'm merely talking
I'm not mocking, just expressing myself


Close my eyes and count the sheep
I try to distract myself and sleep


Lying here where I'm sure to weep
I know I'll cry myself to sleep


But there's something deep inside that
Despite this, I question myself


Makes me wanna think, am I really the weakest link?
Am I the problem, the weakest link?


There's something in your eyes that seems to let me know
I sense you know more than you show


But deep inside I'm breaking down
I'm struggling internally


I can't take it when you're not around
I crave your presence and support


Makes me sick when you tell a lie
Your lies make me sick


Causing shit as you watch it die
You cause problems and watch them worsen


All is stolen, even my own folks are leaving
Everything I have is taken, even my family leaves


Not a sound – looks like there's no-one else around
It's silent, lonely and deserted


Not a spoken reason, it's not myself I'm pleasing
There's no explanation, I'm not happy with myself


Look around – seems happiness just can't be found
I search for happiness but can't find it anywhere


Here again I've trouble walking
I struggle to even walk forward


Head down – the laughter is mocking
I feel low and everyone's laughter feels like a taunt


In this hole I feel the heat
I feel trapped and suffocated


In a place where I'll always weep
A place where I'll forever cry


But there's something in the sky that
Despite this, I feel a sense of hope


Makes me wanna drink to the point where I cannot think
I want to drown my sorrows and feel numb


Something in my mind that seems to let me know
A thought that reassures me


There's only one place where I'm meant to go
I feel like there's only one path for me


I'm still crying in my bed at night
I still cry myself to sleep


Why do I bother putting up a fight?
Why do I even try to struggle?


Should I crawl into a corner
Should I give up and hide?


And let myself explode?
Or give up control and let everything go?


Should I even try to make believe
Should I give up on my dreams?


I have dreams that I can still achieve?
Or keep trying to achieve my dreams?


Should I just sit tight and watch it die
Should I give up and let everything crumble?


Ascending to the sky?
Or should I let go and give up control?




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Hey! It's Me!

It's incredible how this band's music was spread worldwide in P2P with fake names and never got credit for their awesome songs, there's no info anywhere about them.

Stacy Cihocki

Same here- I found this song originally on Napster while searching for another band. It had a bunch of other bands listed, saying if you like those other bands you'll like this band. I LOVE this band!

nparsons69

great great tune , their new stuff is brutal !!!

diogobed

wow I remember about 10 years ago when i got on Napster the whole weekend.. Someday i was trying to get some mp3 i don't know from which band, but then it was The Livid, i listened, loved, then shared with my friends. It takes me back... Thanks

Anthony Demumbra

Can you please upload Severed from this album? It was always my favorite song

aLsordon

shit im old... i found them more than 10 years ago

Marcus Duff

Why was there never a video for this?

Mark Engelson

if you like this band try this band lol yes I did

TheNumberTwo

@diogobed Seriously, you could cut and past that comment for me because that's exactly how i first heard Denial and found the Livid 10 years ago, except I was searching for Breaking Benjamin!

aLsordon

does anyone knows what the fake tool song was in P2P!? when tool were to release Lateralus??!??

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