Strife
Trivium_(p) Lyrics


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My anxiety's clawing
Out from deep within me
It burns within as my throat begins to cauterize

This negativity's leeching
Any shred of composure
Rationale has decayed and left me bound in madness
I reach for calm
I starve for a balance unknown
This burden tortures me deep in my soul

I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way

How I yearn for the silence
For an end to the voices
The calamity grows and the deafness leads to disarray

Guilt buries me alive
In a coffin criticized
I shouldered the blame and dug this hole for me to lay in

I reach for calm
I starve for a balance unknown
This burden tortures me deep in my soul

I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way

I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search has been all in vain
And I struggle to find my way

I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way

I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain




I feel like this search has been all in vain
And I struggle to find my way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trivium's song Strife seem to express the overwhelming feeling of anxiety and despair that one can feel when going through a difficult time. The singer describes their inner turmoil using vivid imagery, such as their anxiety "clawing out from deep within" them and their "throat beginning to cauterize." They feel as though they are being consumed by negativity and that their ability to stay calm and rational has decayed, leaving them feeling bound in madness. The singer reaches for calm and balance, but feels burdened by the constant torture that they experience deep within their soul.


Despite the fact that the singer yearns for relief from their inner turmoil, they seem to understand that the search for peace may be futile. They describe strife as something that "won't make the bleeding stop" or "take away the pain." They feel as though they are struggling to find their way, and that their efforts are all in vain.


Line by Line Meaning

My anxiety's clawing
My fear and worry are tearing me apart


Out from deep within me
Coming from the core of my being


It burns within as my throat begins to cauterize
It causes a fiery sensation within me, as if my throat is being burned


This negativity's leeching
These negative emotions are draining me of any positivity


Any shred of composure
Any sense of calm and collectedness


Rationale has decayed and left me bound in madness
My ability to reason has disappeared, and I am trapped in a state of insanity


I reach for calm
I try to find a sense of peace


I starve for a balance unknown
I crave a state of equilibrium that I can't quite define


This burden tortures me deep in my soul
This weight on my shoulders is causing me immense mental pain


I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Being in conflict won't solve my problems


Nor will it take away the pain
It won't make the hurt go away


I feel like this search is all in vain
I feel like trying to find a solution is pointless


And I struggle to find my way
I am having a difficult time figuring out how to move forward


How I yearn for the silence
How I long for a state of quietness and peace


For an end to the voices
For the voices in my head to stop


The calamity grows and the deafness leads to disarray
The chaos is getting worse, and my inability to hear clearly is causing even more confusion


Guilt buries me alive
I am consumed by feelings of guilt


In a coffin criticized
I am trapped in a situation where others are judging and condemning me


I shouldered the blame and dug this hole for me to lay in
I am responsible for my current circumstances, and my actions have led me to this difficult place


I feel like this search has been all in vain
I feel like all of my efforts to find a solution have been for nothing


And I struggle to find my way
And I continue to have a hard time figuring out how to move forward




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., NETTWERK ONE MUSIC (CANADA)LTD
Written by: COREY BEAULIEU, DAVID DRAIMAN, MATTHEW HEAFY, PAOLO GREGOLETTO

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@Windshieldchoke

My anxiety's clawing
Out from deep within me
It burns within as my throat begins to cauterize
This negativity's leeching
Any shred of composure
Rationale has decayed and left me bound in madness
I reach for calm
I starve for a balance unknown
This burden tortures me deep in my soul
I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way
How I yearn for the silence
For an end to the voices
The calamity grows and the deafness leads to disarray
Guilt buries me alive
In a coffin criticized
I shouldered the blame and dug this hole for me to lay in
I reach for calm
I starve for a balance unknown
This burden tortures me deep in my soul
I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way
I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search has been all in vain
And I struggle to find my way
I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search is all in vain
And I struggle to find my way
I've found that strife won't make the bleeding stop
Nor will it take away the pain
I feel like this search has been all in vain
And I struggle to find my way



All comments from YouTube:

@BRAVOACTUAL

CAUTIONARY WARNING TO COMMENTS SECTION: Do NOT listen to this while doing dishes. You will not have dishes after the song finishes.

@9salvatore6

Who the fuck does that anyway?

@BRAVOACTUAL

9salvatore6 I did.

@tottispieler9087

9salvatore6 i would rather ask, who doesn't?! ;)

@nicholasnevola4811

That rhymed.

@BRAVOACTUAL

***** LINK PLS!

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@80kv

"How I yearn for the silence"

Well Matt, I heard there was silence in the snow.

@TheShawnRaven

+Aomark First impressions. :)

@PokeMinecraft247

+Aomark stealing this

@PokeMinecraft247

Aomark Need to tell my friends this joke, they hate all the metal puns I make

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