Delinquents
Woe Is Me Lyrics


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Visitor come to my room and see all the trash I made.
Stay a while, I'm on the verge of laying it down.
A vagabond, and all his trash in search to find his crown.

Your mind is like a candle stick, my ambitions are constantly burning out.

I'd hate to, rain on your parade,
But everything you know is taken by this flood,
You were blind but there's no hope.
Dig a hole but there's no blood,
Who am I to pretend, who am I to recommend there is something less.
Than timelines and whores that drag you back to the floor, and cut your eyes out.

Find me, oh Saint, I'm bending, breaking, at my knees, praying.
I've exposed, this earth has taken pride in seeing my, most vulnerable state.

I find no humor in letting yourself stray away, from those pictures.
When they cause you to see shame in yourself, you can run from your problems.
But they'll follow you like a trend,
One shot to forgetting, six shots to falling in the end.

I was the king, of kings, I stand for one rule, and one rule for myself, as a man.
I will fall and as my son you've watched it all.





Behind every mask, lies a man, who can't live in his own skin.
He lives by the flask, he bathes in his past, and he dies by his own sins.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Woe Is Me's Delinquents are clearly open to interpretation, but one interpretation is that the song describes a person who is struggling with their own self-worth and addiction. The first few lines describe the visitor coming into the room and seeing all the trash that has been created. Perhaps this represents the physical mess that has been created due to the person's addiction. The following line "Stay a while, I'm on the verge of laying it down" indicates that the individual is close to giving up on themselves and their lives. They feel like they are just one step away from surrendering to their addiction.


The next few lines talk about the person's mind being like a candle stick, with their ambitions constantly burning out. This could mean that they struggle to keep their goals and aspirations clear in their mind as they become clouded by their struggles. The chorus speaks to the idea of a flood taking everything away, and the person being blind with no hope. This could be a reference to how the individual feels completely overwhelmed with their addiction and like there is no way out. The allusion to digging a hole but finding no blood could indicate the futility of trying to fix oneself without seeking help.


Later in the song, the lyrics acknowledge that the individual has people in their lives who want to help them. The person asks a saint to find them while they are bending and breaking at their knees in prayer. They are acknowledging that they need help and are asking for intervention. The song ends with the poignant line "Behind every mask, lies a man, who can't live in his own skin," emphasizing the loneliness and struggle of those struggling with addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Visitor come to my room and see all the trash I made.
Come inside my mind and see all the internal mess I'm dealing with.


Stay a while, I'm on the verge of laying it down.
Stick around, I'm about to open up and reveal my true emotions.


A vagabond, and all his trash in search to find his crown.
I feel lost and displaced in the search for my purpose in life.


Your mind is like a candle stick, my ambitions are constantly burning out.
You have unlimited potential, but I struggle with motivation and following through with my aspirations.


I'd hate to, rain on your parade,
I don't want to bring you down,


But everything you know is taken by this flood,
But reality is hitting hard and washing away all illusions.


You were blind but there's no hope.
You were naive but there's no going back.


Dig a hole but there's no blood,
Try all you want, but it won't change anything.


Who am I to pretend, who am I to recommend there is something less.
Who am I to act like I have all the answers or that there's an easy way out.


Than timelines and whores that drag you back to the floor, and cut your eyes out.
Than society's expectations and toxic relationships that hold you back and make you feel worthless.


Find me, oh Saint, I'm bending, breaking, at my knees, praying.
Help me, I'm struggling and asking for a miracle.


I've exposed, this earth has taken pride in seeing my, most vulnerable state.
I've opened up and feel exposed, and the world seems to take pleasure in seeing me at my weakest.


I find no humor in letting yourself stray away, from those pictures.
I don't see the point in escaping reality through distractions or vices.


When they cause you to see shame in yourself, you can run from your problems.
These distractions may make you feel better temporarily, but they ultimately make you feel worse about yourself.


But they'll follow you like a trend,
But these negative coping mechanisms will always come back to haunt you.


One shot to forgetting, six shots to falling in the end.
It may only take one action to feel numb, but it will lead to a downward spiral of self-destruction.


I was the king, of kings, I stand for one rule, and one rule for myself, as a man.
I used to feel invincible and important, but now I only have one guiding principle: to be true to myself.


I will fall and as my son you've watched it all.
I will make mistakes and fail, and you will witness my shortcomings.


Behind every mask, lies a man, who can't live in his own skin.
Everyone has internal struggles and insecurities that they try to hide from the world.


He lives by the flask, he bathes in his past, and he dies by his own sins.
Some people turn to alcohol and dwell on their past mistakes, ultimately leading to a self-destructive demise.




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Written by: Austin Thorton, Derek Carter, Kevin Hanson

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Erik Jason

Metalcore with synth was an excellent trend during those days. I'd kill to have stuff like this in recent times. This song is an absolute throwback. I miss Woe, Is Me.

Jake Collidge

Thornhill and the album the dark pool. Very similar vibe, amazing album as well. Coven or lily and the moon first listen

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@Jake Collidge whole album cranks

Leon Jordan

Metal core with synth? Listen to Enter Shikari. One of my favourite bands and seen them live twice.

BV777

Kingdom of Giants - Passenger album.

Scotty Bandicoot

@BV777 dude!!! I was gonna suggest this! I was meant to see Kingdom of Giants 8 times on the Crystal Lake tour but Covid cancelled it 😭 I was only going for KOG and Caskets lol

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Michael Smith

"Behind every mask, lies a man, who can't live in his own skin.
He lives by the flask, he bathes in his past, and he dies by his own sins."
That hits the hardest

Astral DaVinci

Issues is such an amazing band, but nothing is better than Woe, Is Me with the original members.

HaRdCoRe 466

They made magic for a temporary time

Rob Hinyngr

Poison the well

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