Abra Macabre
Treyarch Sound Lyrics


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I can fly like a bird not in the sky,
which can always swim and can always dry.

I say goodbye at night and morning hi.
I'm part of you what am I.

I follow and lead as you pass,
dress yourself in black my darkness lasts.

I flee the light but without the sun,
Your view of me would be gone.

I... can see the damage that
I... am causing you is so benign.
You want me to be gone,
But I have just be-gun
I am the only one undone!
I'm a broken miracle now! in your head.
I don't feel,
like I am real,
but I know,
it's all imaginary.

Are they real
and do they feel?
Is all the pain...
just inside my head?

I am what men love more than life,
fear more than death or mortal strife,
What dead men have and rich require.
I'm what contented men desire.

You want me to be gone,
But I have just be-gun!
You will never know how far I've come!
What goes up must never come back down!
In your head.

I don't feel,
like I am real,
but I know,
it's all imaginary.
Are they real?
and do they feel?
Is all the pain...
just inside my head?

It's all inside my head.
It's just inside my,
It's all inside my,
They're all inside my,

I see them always but they're
all inside my head,
all inside my head,
they're all inside my head.

It's killing me
to see I'm killing you.
Death is magic,
Say Abracadavre now...
You see me now you,
don't cry when I am gone.

These shackles they come,
With certain opportunities.
They won't let me get away,
But they show me we're the same.

We're the same.
We're the same.
They show me that we are the same.

I can't give in.
I won't give in.
It's not a state of mind.
I'm wretched but I'm powerful and,

I don't feel,
like I am real,
but I know,
it's all imaginary. Are they real?
and do they feel?
is all the pain...
just inside my head?

It's all inside my head.
It's just inside my,
It's all inside my,
They're all inside my,

I see them always but they're
all inside my head,




all inside my head,
they're all inside my head.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Abra Macabre" by Treyarch Sound depict a complex and multi-layered concept that can be interpreted in different ways. The song talks about an intangible force that is both destructive and empowering at the same time. The first stanza introduces this force as something that can fly and swim, that can be present in different forms but is always part of us. The lyrics suggest that this force is a feeling or emotion that we carry within ourselves - perhaps fear or desire. It has the power to influence us and shape our actions, yet it's impossible to see or touch.


The refrain "I don't feel like I am real, but I know it's all imaginary" underscores the idea that this force is not something that exists externally, but rather a construct of our minds. It's a manifestation of our psyche that can drive us to success or destruction. The lyrics go on to suggest that this force can be addictive, as we desire it even though we know the harm it can cause. In this sense, "Abra Macabre" can be interpreted as a commentary on the duality of human nature - the fact that we are capable of both great good and great evil, and that sometimes the line between the two is blurry.


Line by Line Meaning

I can fly like a bird not in the sky, which can always swim and can always dry.
I have an ability that seems impossible, like a bird that can't fly in the sky but can still swim and dry off.


I say goodbye at night and morning hi. I'm part of you what am I.
I appear each morning and disappear each night, and I'm a part of you, what am I? (Answer: breath)


I follow and lead as you pass, dress yourself in black my darkness lasts.
I always follow or lead you wherever you go, and when you dress in black, your darkness is always with you because of me. (Answer: shadow)


I flee the light but without the sun, Your view of me would be gone.
I run away from light, but if the sun didn't exist, you wouldn't be able to see me. (Answer: shadow)


I... can see the damage that I... am causing you is so benign.
I can see that the harm I'm causing you is minimal.


You want me to be gone, But I have just be-gun
You want to get rid of me, but I'm just getting started.


I am the only one undone! I'm a broken miracle now! in your head.
I'm the only one who's ruined, and now I am a broken, yet miraculous, creation in your mind.


I don't feel, like I am real, but I know, it's all imaginary.
I don't feel like I exist for real, but I know it's just a product of your imagination.


Are they real and do they feel? Is all the pain... just inside my head?
Are these things real and do they feel? Is all the pain just in my head?


I am what men love more than life, fear more than death or mortal strife, What dead men have and rich require. I'm what contented men desire.
I'm something that men love more than anything, but they also fear me more than death or violence. Dead men have me, and rich men want me, but contented men have enough of me. (Answer: nothing)


You will never know how far I've come! What goes up must never come back down! In your head.
You'll never know how much I've accomplished! Something that rises should never fall again! All of this is happening in your mind.


It's killing me to see I'm killing you. Death is magic, Say Abracadavre now... You see me now you don't cry when I am gone.
It pains me to see that my actions are leading to your demise. Death is powerful and mystical, so say Abracadavre! You can see me now, but do not cry when I'm gone.


These shackles they come, With certain opportunities. They won't let me get away, But they show me we're the same.
These restrictions come with specific possibilities, and even though they won't let me flee, they demonstrate that we're both in the same predicament.


I can't give in. I won't give in. It's not a state of mind. I'm wretched but I'm powerful and,
I can't surrender, and I won't. It's not a mental state. I'm miserable, but I'm still strong and capable.


It's all inside my head. It's just inside my, It's all inside my, They're all inside my, I see them always but they're all inside my head, all inside my head, they're all inside my head.
All of this exists solely in my imagination. I see it all the time, but it's all within my head, and nowhere else.




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