Terminal
Vileborn Lyrics
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Draw a new breath fill my lungs with smoke
Let the Cancer grow
Feels like a pounding in my chest
Burns like fire on a cigerette
My life is terminal
Chorus:
Gun to my Head
Peel Back The Skin
Crawling within
Shove my lies down your throat
Still with tears you swallow
Fading with a grin
I breathe hate and breed resent
The knife in my back is permenant
I am so far gone
Chorus:
Foot Over the Ledge
Gun to my Head
Peel Back The Skin
Crawling within
Foot Over the Ledge
Gun to my Head
Beyond the content, my insanity's released
Rip and tear the collar off, I become unleased
The searing pain, the spike drives through my skull
All this time this life of mine has been terminal
The lyrics of Vileborn's song "Terminal" describe the feelings of a person who is nearing the end of their life due to some terminal illness, possibly cancer. The person feels like they are choking on air and fills their lungs with smoke, enjoying the feeling despite the harm it is doing to their body. They describe the sensation as a pounding in their chest, and with every breath, it burns like fire on a cigarette. The person's life is described as terminal, which is the root of their pain.
In the chorus, the person seems to be contemplating suicide, having one foot over the edge and a gun to their head. The idea of peeling back the skin and crawling within could imply self-harm or an internal battle with oneself. The person is described as shoving lies down someone's throat, possibly to make them feel worse or to make the person's own pain seem less significant. The knife in their back is permanent, likely a metaphor for the pain caused by the terminal illness.
The final verse of the song is somewhat cryptic but seems to suggest that the person has reached a state of insanity or is no longer able to control their thoughts and emotions. They describe ripping off their collar and becoming unleased as if they were a wild animal. The searing pain and spike through their skull could be referring to the terminal illness finally taking hold and overwhelming the person.
Line by Line Meaning
Open Wide but on air I choke
I am trying to take a deep breath, but it feels like I am suffocating
Draw a new breath fill my lungs with smoke
I inhale smoke to fill my lungs with air
Let the Cancer grow
I allow my destructive habits to continue and take over me
Feels like a pounding in my chest
I feel intense discomfort and pain in my chest
Burns like fire on a cigarette
The pain in my chest feels like the sensation of a burning cigarette
My life is terminal
I am aware that my life is slowly coming to an end
Foot Over the Ledge
Gun to my Head
Peel Back The Skin
Crawling within
I am contemplating suicide and feeling an intense urge to inflict pain on myself
Shove my lies down your throat
I am deceiving others and forcing them to believe my lies
Still with tears you swallow
Despite their sadness and disappointment, people still believe my lies
Fading with a grin
I am experiencing a sense of satisfaction from deceiving others
I breathe hate and breed resent
I am consumed by negative emotions and perpetuate them
The knife in my back is permanent
I have been betrayed and hurt so badly that the pain is irreparable
I am so far gone
My mental and emotional state has deteriorated beyond repair
Beyond the content, my insanity's released
My mental instability has taken control and is not limited to any particular situation
Rip and tear the collar off, I become unleashed
I am breaking free from societal expectations and becoming uncontrollable
The searing pain, the spike drives through my skull
I am experiencing intense physical pain that feels like a sharp object penetrating my head
All this time this life of mine has been terminal
I have been living a self-destructive and unsustainable life that is coming to an end
Contributed by Alexandra M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shawn Imhoff
Impressive guitar solo
Big Dog The Hedgehog
Rhythm Guitar and Vocals: Dan Caiazzo.
Bass Guitar: Andrew Schmadtke.
Drums: Z Choppa
Lead Guitar: Richie Prevete.
This was the lineup.
Shawn Imhoff
Good song
Archduke Big Dog Koopa
Yo, BlankTV? Did you know this band also covered Crush 40's "Open Your Heart"? Their cover was somewhere on YouTube or Soundcloud, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
Big Dog The Hedgehog
Hey, can somebody list me the names of the members of this band "Vileborn"?
Zahmbie Horde
Bah...vocals gotta go...not digging the music
Zahmbie Horde
Bah...vocals gotta go...not digging the music