Strife
Trivium / Trivium Lyrics
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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 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
The lyrics of Trivium's song Strife describe the overwhelming feeling of anxiety that consumes the singer. The anxiety is so intense that it feels like it is clawing its way out from deep within them, causing their throat to burn and their composure to slip away. The negativity they experience is leeching away any shred of rational thought and leaving them bound in madness. They long for a balance and calm they have never known, but the burden of their anxiety is torturing them deep in their soul.
Despite their yearning for peace, the singer realizes that the constant strife they are experiencing is not going to make their pain go away. They feel like their search for solace is in vain and they struggle to find their way out of the chaos. The guilt of their situation buries them, criticizing them and suffocating them in a coffin of their own making.
The use of imagery in the lyrics paints a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing. The metaphor of anxiety clawing from deep within them and burning like fire in their throat creates a visceral reaction in the listener. The idea of guilt burying them alive and suffocating them in their own coffin conveys the hopelessness and despair they feel. The repetition of the line "I struggle to find my way" further emphasizes the sense of confusion and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
My anxiety's clawing
Out from deep within me
It burns within as my throat begins to cauterize
I feel a deep sense of anxiety emanating from within me, and it feels like it's scorching my throat.
This negativity's leeching
Any shred of composure
Rationale has decayed and left me bound in madness
Negativity is slowly eating away at any composure or reason that I have left, leaving me trapped in a state of madness.
I reach for calm
I starve for a balance unknown
This burden tortures me deep in my soul
I am desperately trying to find calm and balance, but I don't even know what that looks like. The weight of this burden is causing me immense pain.
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 realized that fighting and conflict won't end my suffering or make the pain go away. It feels like searching for a solution is a pointless endeavor, and I can't figure out what to do next.
How I yearn for the silence
For an end to the voices
The calamity grows and the deafness leads to disarray
I crave peace and quiet to escape the noise in my head. But the chaos within me keeps growing, and my inability to hear anything leads to even more confusion.
Guilt buries me alive
In a coffin criticized
I shouldered the blame and dug this hole for me to lay in
I feel consumed by guilt, as if I'm being buried alive in a coffin that others are judging. I know that I'm the one who dug this hole and is responsible for my suffering.
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
Again, I realize that fighting and conflict won't ease my pain. I'm still lost and unsure of what to do next.
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
Once more, I come to the same realization that strife and conflict won't help me. It feels like all the searching I've done has been for nothing, and I'm still struggling to find a solution.
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
Yet again, I come to the conclusion that fighting and conflict won't stop the metaphorical bleeding or relieve the pain. It feels like searching for a solution is futile, and I'm still lost.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COREY BEAULIEU, DAVID DRAIMAN, MATTHEW HEAFY, PAOLO GREGOLETTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@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!
@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