Everything That You Are
The Priestess Lyrics

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Lights out in your room
Lights out in your car you gotta hit the ground running
Lights out in the streets where I walked
To carry you home and there's no way out
I know you fell asleep, pray you don't sleep where you are now you're
All alone
I know you were led by a dark hand

and ill wait for the morning
Ill trade in all my blood
For everything that you are
What I found is the truth
What I found is enough you gotta keep on running
What I found in the room was my love
All eaten up and you're all alone
I know that you escaped, cenobites sound the alarm and there's no way out

I know you were led by a dark hand

lights out in your room
Lights out in the sky you gotta hit the ground running
Lights out in the head that you wore
As a disguise and then you'll die alone
I know they took you back, spitting out chains from the wall you know

There's no way out
I know you were led by a dark hand

Overall Meaning

The Priestess's song "Everything That You Are" is a hauntingly beautiful track that portrays the desperation and overwhelming feeling of being lost, possibly in a relationship gone wrong. The opening lines, "Lights out in your room, lights out in your car, you gotta hit the ground running, lights out in the streets where I walked, to carry you home and there's no way out" seem to depict a situation where the singer is stuck in a situation where they cannot leave due to their connection with a romantic partner, and they feel trapped. The lyrics may also describe someone who is trying to escape from their past and is trying their best to move forward but is held back by their previous experiences and memories.

The chorus, "I'll trade in all my blood for everything that you are, what I found is the truth, what I found is enough you gotta keep on running, what I found in the room was my love, all eaten up and you're all alone," speaks to the depth of their commitment to their partner and their willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the relationship going. The line "all eaten up" is particularly powerful as it suggests that the love was consuming and may have ultimately led to the singer's downfall.

The final verse, "lights out in your room, lights out in the sky you gotta hit the ground running, lights out in the head that you wore as a disguise and then you'll die alone, I know they took you back, spitting out chains from the wall you know there's no way out, I know you were led by a dark hand" seems to describe the ultimate end to the relationship - the singer letting go and accepting that their partner will ultimately be alone, trapped by their own dark thoughts and actions. "Spitting out chains from the wall" suggests a kind of rebirth or final redemption - a wiping away of the past and an acceptance of whatever comes next.

Line by Line Meaning

Lights out in your room
The darkness symbolizes the emotional turmoil and confusion that you are experiencing while being isolated in your room.

Lights out in your car you gotta hit the ground running
You need to find a way out of this situation and move on with your life as quickly as possible.

Lights out in the streets where I walked
The streets represent the world around you that seems dark and foreboding while you search for a way out of your current situation.

To carry you home and there's no way out
Despite your efforts, you are still trapped in a situation that seems hopeless and unchangeable.

I know you fell asleep, pray you don't sleep where you are now you're All alone
You are struggling to stay awake and aware of your surroundings, hoping to avoid being consumed by the darkness and isolation.

I know you were led by a dark hand
You were guided down a path that has led you to this dark and hopeless place.

and ill wait for the morning
You are holding onto hope that eventually things will get better, and time will bring a new day.

Ill trade in all my blood
You are willing to sacrifice everything, even your life, to bring meaning and purpose back into your existence.

For everything that you are
You believe that by sacrificing everything, you will find a way to rediscover who you really are and find redemption.

What I found is the truth
You have discovered a deeper truth about yourself and your situation, which has given you the strength to keep going despite the odds.

What I found is enough you gotta keep on running
You have realized that you have to keep pushing forward, no matter how difficult and scary it may be, and that finding the truth is worth the struggle.

What I found in the room was my love
You have discovered that there is still love within yourself, even when you are feeling lost and alone.

All eaten up and you're all alone
Your love has been consumed by the darkness, leaving you feeling completely alone and isolated.

I know that you escaped, cenobites sound the alarm and there's no way out
You may have found a way out of the darkness temporarily, but you know that there is always the risk of being pulled back in again.

Lights out in the sky you gotta hit the ground running
The sky represents the vastness of the unknown, and you must move forward with purpose and determination, never giving up or giving in to despair.

Lights out in the head that you wore as a disguise and then you'll die alone
You have been living a lie, hiding behind a facade of strength and independence, but ultimately you will face the truth and have to confront it on your own.

I know they took you back, spitting out chains from the wall you know There's no way out
You may have thought that you had escaped the darkness, but you know deep down that you are still bound by its chains and that there is no easy way out.

I know you were led by a dark hand
You understand that your current situation is not entirely your fault, and that you have been led astray by forces beyond your control.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL WATCHORN, MICHAEL DYBALL, MICHAEL HEPPNER, VINCENT NUDO

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