Inside Out
Violet Sun Lyrics


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The fear goes on
And nobody's at home
It's dark around

The high pitched noise resounds through the walls
His frozen breath inside
your silently dying
So many years you stand his rape
Suppressing all the rage
In a painful cage

And suddenly a memory reminds, a daughter' smile
An happy youth here dies

CHORUS
How much agony can you stand?
Inside out you bleed
Could time heal your spirit?
How can you disguise the ocean?
Inside out you feel
Can your God forget this cruelty?

your mum, she knows
she would forget it all
her dreadful blame

So many times they cheat your mind
Your innocence denied
They make you die

You're enduring a never ending pain
You've got no blame, there is no sin to shame

How much agony can you stand?
Inside out you bleed
Could time heal your spirit?
How can you disguise the ocean?
Inside out you feel
Can good God forget this cruelty?

New days will come
With new reasons to live for
Maybe you'll never understand, never forget it all

CHORUS
How much agony can you stand?
Inside out you bleed
Could time heal your spirit?
How can you disguise the ocean?




Inside out you feel
Can God forget this cruelty?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Violet Sun's "Inside Out" describe the intense pain and trauma of sexual abuse, and the internal struggle of the victim. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing the feeling of being alone and scared in the darkness. The high pitched noise through the walls could represent the sound of the abuse happening to others as well. The line "his frozen breath inside, your silently dying" is a powerful image of the victim being frozen with fear and unable to speak out against their abuser.


The second stanza discusses the victim's years of enduring the abuse and suppressing their rage in a "painful cage." Suddenly, a memory reminds the victim of a happy time in their past, making it even more painful to realize what has been taken away from them. The chorus asks how much agony they can continue to endure, and questions whether time can heal their spirit or if they can ever truly disguise the ocean of emotions they are feeling. The victim even questions whether a good God can forget such cruelty.


The final stanza offers some hope for the future, with the possibility of new reasons to live for. Despite this, the chorus is repeated, emphasizing the ongoing agony and internal turmoil that the victim is experiencing. Overall, the lyrics to "Inside Out" are a poignant depiction of the ongoing struggle and pain that comes with sexual abuse.


Line by Line Meaning

The fear goes on
The feeling of fear persists and does not go away


And nobody's at home
There is a feeling of loneliness and despair that accompanies the fear


It's dark around
There is a lack of light or hope in the surrounding environment


The high pitched noise resounds through the walls
There is a constant, disturbing sound that penetrates the space and creates additional discomfort


His frozen breath inside
The attacker's breath is cold and feels suffocating


Your silently dying
The victim is not able to express the pain and suffering they are experiencing


So many years you stand his rape
The victim has endured the experience of sexual assault for an extended period of time


Suppressing all the rage
The victim has not been able to express anger or emotions related to the trauma


In a painful cage
The victim feels trapped and unable to escape the traumatic experience


And suddenly a memory reminds, a daughter' smile
A specific memory of a loved one brings a moment of happiness and reminds the victim of the life beyond the trauma


An happy youth here dies
The victim reflects on how the traumatic experience has impacted their life and happiness


How much agony can you stand?
A plea for help and recognition of the overwhelming pain the victim is experiencing


Inside out you bleed
The victim is suffering internally, mentally and emotionally


Could time heal your spirit?
A question of whether the passing of time can help the victim recover and find peace


How can you disguise the ocean?
The pain and suffering the victim is experiencing feels insurmountable and impossible to conceal


Can your God forget this cruelty?
The victim is questioning their faith and whether a higher power is aware of the traumatic experience they are going through


Your mum, she knows
The victim's mother is aware of the trauma they have experienced


She would forget it all
The mother wishes she could forget the incident and erase the pain her child is going through


Her dreadful blame
The mother is feeling guilty and responsible for what has happened to her child


So many times they cheat your mind
The victim is experiencing confusion and feelings of disbelief about what has happened


Your innocence denied
The victim feels violated and robbed of their innocence


They make you die
The attacker has taken away a part of the victim's identity and sense of self


You’re enduring a never ending pain
The victim feels like the pain and suffering they are experiencing will never go away


You’ve got no blame, there is no sin to shame
The victim is not responsible for what has happened to them and should not feel ashamed or guilty


New days will come
A message of hope that the future can still bring moments of joy and happiness


With new reasons to live for
A statement that there can still be reasons to find joy and meaning in life


Maybe you'll never understand, never forget it all
The trauma may never fully be understood or forgotten, but there is hope that it can be managed and its impact reduced over time


Can God forget this cruelty?
A question about whether a higher power can forget the traumatic experience the victim has gone through




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