Lobotomy
This Tortured Soul Lyrics
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Music: N.M.E.
Retreat to my mind I want to travel, reaching all the depths within. Voyage of hallucination calling me a touch of sin. Got to know just how to rid the troubles of your every day. Everybody's got their own solution reaching for new ways to stray. Now that I'm inside I'll never come out, I'm slamming the door. Sanctuary from the world I'll return no more. Society far beyond itself, progress that just won't end. We're killing ourselves just to kill ourselves it's madness my friend. Lobotomy.
The lyrics to "Lobotomy" by This Tortured Soul are introspective and depict a person's desire to escape the world around them. The opening line of "Retreat to my mind I want to travel, reaching all the depths within" implies a journey within oneself, seeking answers and understanding. The second line, "Voyage of hallucination calling me a touch of sin" suggests that the person is willing to explore their thoughts and emotions, even if it means defying societal norms.
The lines "Got to know just how to rid the troubles of your every day. Everybody's got their own solution reaching for new ways to stray" imply a search for a solution to the hardships of everyday life. The person recognizes that everyone has their own way of coping and is willing to try something new to escape the mundane. The chorus "Now that I'm inside I'll never come out, I'm slamming the door. Sanctuary from the world I'll return no more" suggests that the person has found refuge within themselves and has no intention of returning to the outside world.
The final lines "Society far beyond itself, progress that just won't end. We're killing ourselves just to kill ourselves it's madness my friend. Lobotomy" criticize society's endless pursuit of progress and the toll it takes on human lives. The use of the word "lobotomy" at the end of the song reinforces the idea of escaping society's expectations, even if it means losing a part of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Retreat to my mind I want to travel, reaching all the depths within.
I want to escape reality and explore the depths of my own thoughts and emotions.
Voyage of hallucination calling me a touch of sin.
I feel drawn towards the altered states of consciousness that come with drug use, regardless of the societal taboo against it.
Got to know just how to rid the troubles of your every day.
Everyone has stress and worries that they try to escape from, and I have found my own way to do so.
Everybody's got their own solution reaching for new ways to stray.
People are always searching for new and different ways to escape the mundanity of everyday life.
Now that I'm inside I'll never come out, I'm slamming the door.
Once I've entered my own mind and found the peace and solace I need, I won't be returning to the external world.
Sanctuary from the world I'll return no more.
I have found a safe haven within my own thoughts and feelings, and I won't be leaving it anytime soon.
Society far beyond itself, progress that just won't end.
Our society is constantly pushing forward, striving to achieve ever-more impressive feats of progress and innovation.
We're killing ourselves just to kill ourselves it's madness my friend.
In our relentless pursuit of progress, we are causing harm to ourselves and others, and yet we persist in our madness.
Lobotomy.
The ultimate escape and release from the pressures of the world, a lobotomy represents the final step towards true inner peace.
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RadagonTheRed
The breath of relief after he blinks, his mouth relaxes, suggesting he is no longer able to distinguish pain from pleasure. He’s enjoying it at that point.
@georgesisco4148
He couldn’t distinguish it to begin with it looks like it can’t be fathomed
@nrubsehcruhcehttel
A paradox as you put it, though a good point. How can he enjoy pain if he can no longer distinguish pain from pleasure? Voight has become a Cenobite and lost all humanity, and that is what we see
@invisi-bullexploration2374
Imagine like your consciousness and understanding of the universe expanding far beyond human levels. That has to be no pun intended, one Hell of a rush.
@CrniWuk
@@invisi-bullexploration2374 I imagine a Cenobite has the ability to experience reality in a way no normal living being can. They probably turn immense pain and other similar sensations in to pleasure. At least that's how I see it.
@kathryn0200
Is it lack a sensitivity or is it time. For me suffering is measured by lengths of time. A cut, toothache, cold sore, etc. These are suffering but only for a certain length of time. Maybe they can't feel time. Like its a constant "deep time" experience.
@shallah777
When he blinked his eyes at the end of the transformation that was the last of his humanity. Amazing...
@Dukesparrow1999
The human that once was is no longer
@shallah777
@@thegrimreaper8167 no longer...
@hellraiser3448
nah