False Light
The Oktopus Lyrics

The Oktopus's song "False Light" has very dark and cryptic lyrics that seem to explore themes of betrayal, destruction, and pain. "Come down on me, my sweet angel, poison milk from that withering breast," refers to a toxic and harmful relationship, where the metaphorical "angel" is actually causing harm to the singer. The reference to poison represents the destructive nature of the relationship, with the "withering breast" perhaps symbolizing a source of nourishment that has been corrupted.

This sentiment is continued in the next lines, "Your mask is drifting, see what writhes beneath. Porcelain grin is cracking, incest to uncoil." The mask is a metaphor for the facade that the "angel" is putting up, while the writhing underneath represents the true nature of this person that is now being revealed. The reference to incest is particularly disturbing, implying a twisted and unhealthy relationship that is beyond repair.

The song then takes a turn towards a more surreal and dreamlike quality, with the lines "Drown and the first real breath takes hold, washed in a chill so peaceful, sink further." This could represent a kind of surrender, where the singer gives into the pain and allows themselves to sink into a state of both physical and emotional drowning. The final lines, "Hold his hand and crush it, the depth of the chasm is infinite, discover bliss and serenity in drowning," seem to suggest a final acceptance of this fate, where the singer sees the depth of the pain and yet finds a kind of bliss in it, perhaps through release or a sense of catharsis.