Nightmare
The Undead Lyrics

When I close my eyes and I try to sleep
The singer experiences intense anxiety before sleeping.

The weight of the world falls down on me
The pressure and burden of the world weigh heavily on the singer.

It's all a part of my nightmare, part of my nightmare
The singer sees this experience as a nightmare that repeats itself.

Sick, inside of bed, infected with the feelings
The singer is overwhelmed by negative emotions and is unable to perform basic tasks.

Staring up like my dreams were projected on the ceiling
The singer feels like their dreams are taunting them and constantly reminding them of what they cannot achieve.

I can see it, I want the money and the fame too
The singer desires the material success that they believe will bring them happiness and validation.

They told me when you get it, never let it change you
The singer was advised to stay true to themselves and their values even after achieving success.

And finally, I've morphed into everything I tried to be
The singer has transformed into the idealized version of themselves that they always wanted to be.

The fucking irony, as everybody's got their eye on me
The singer finds it ironic that they have become the center of attention, while struggling with their emotions.

Society, quickly became my rivalry
The singer feels like they are in a constant battle with society's expectations and standards.

Driving me off the deep end, then doubt starts to creep in
The stress and pressure of societal expectations are pushing the singer to their breaking point, causing them to doubt themselves.

Fairweather, they're never there, do I need friends? We eating
The singer questions the loyalty of their friends, who only seem to be around when times are good.

But will they stick around when the feast ends?
The singer is unsure if their friends will continue to support them during difficult times and setbacks.

Love is pain and it's taking its toll
The singer believes that love is causing them emotional pain and negatively impacting their mental health.

Feel like I've wasted my whole life
The singer believes that their life has been wasted on pursuing unattainable dreams.

Always working, searching for some shit
The singer has been working tirelessly to achieve a goal that they believe will bring them happiness.

Tryna live a life that's perfect, but perfect don't exist
The singer is striving for an unattainable ideal of perfection.

Help me, no, I can't help myself
The singer is unable to cope with their emotions and requires external help.

Help me to believe that I'm somebody else
The singer desires to change themselves and become someone different.

Not some fucking addict who can't dream 'cause his habits
The singer is struggling with addiction and it is affecting their ability to dream and achieve success.

Are chopped up on a table 'til he screams, "Let me have it"
The singer is consuming drugs to numb their emotional pain, but it only worsens their addiction.

Fuck it, what's a life anyway, huh?
The singer is questioning the value of their life and existence.

You hear about that kid who died again today, huh?
The singer is constantly reminded of the fragility and unpredictability of life.

I'd pull my fucking guts out just to make you understand
The singer wishes others could empathize with the intensity of their pain and struggles.

That I've become a ghost, I am a ghost, I'm not a man
The singer feels hollow and disconnected from the world around them.

Why can't I fucking say it? They'd say that I'm insane
The singer feels like they cannot speak about their emotional struggles without being stigmatized.

But in a song they'd play it 'cause they understand the pain
The singer feels like their pain can only be understood and expressed through their music.

What the fuck is going on? Who am I?
The singer is questioning their identity and place in the world.

Life is just so fucking long, I wanna
The singer is overwhelmed by the sheer length of their life and wishes it to be over.

Forgive me, don't forget me, believe you can protect me
The singer is seeking forgiveness and protection from a higher power.

It's just a song, I'm venting with the verse that's never-ending
The singer is using their music as a form of catharsis to express their emotions.

And I have finally lost, the world has finally won
The singer feels defeated by their struggles and believes that the world has won.

Dear God, did you forget your son?
The singer feels abandoned by God and is seeking guidance and support.

Can't find a reason why, don't know why I even try
The singer is struggling to find meaning and purpose in their life.

I pray when I sleep at night, so at least I'll die a decent guy
The singer is hoping that their prayers will ensure a peaceful death and a good reputation.

When I look in the mirror and say hi, I can't look me in the eye
The singer is ashamed of themselves and cannot face their reflection.

We're both ashamed of the guy on the other side
The singer is ashamed of their past self and the person they have become.

Can't find my peace and quiet, some things are better left in silence
The singer is unable to find inner peace and believes that certain emotions are best left unexpressed.

It's me who needs some guidance, or maybe what I need is violence
The singer is questioning whether they need external guidance or if they need to be aggressive in order to find inner peace.

Well, I'm having a meltdown, can't ask for help now
The singer is experiencing a mental breakdown but feels unable to ask for help.

Got so much self-doubt that I weird myself out, can you help out?
The singer is overwhelmed by their self-doubt and is seeking assistance in coping with it.

So many selfish phobias like self-inflicted loneliness
The singer has developed irrational fears and is employing self-destructive behaviors.

Sometimes I get so low in this, empty search for holiness
The singer is searching for meaning and purpose but is unable to find it, leading to a sense of emptiness.

These demons, they won't let me sleep at night
The singer has internal demons that are keeping them awake at night and causing emotional distress.

They're killing my dreams, they need me to die
The singer's internal demons are leading them towards self-destruction, ultimately leading to the death of their dreams.

But fuck it, I got nothing left to say
The singer has given up on finding answers and is no longer expressing their emotions through music.

We're all gonna die anyway
The singer is accepting the inevitability of death and the futility of their struggles.

Shit could happen to me any day
The singer recognizes that they are not invincible and that anything could happen to them at any moment.

I just spit 32 and didn't say a damn thing
The singer feels like they have wasted their talent and creative energy on meaningless music.