Nightmare
You & The Explosion Band Lyrics

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Spill my heart
Rip my head apart
Slow, breath out, sit down and think of what you've found out
How it sounds, if there's doubt, if you can't explain it
It's not mine to decide, I guess I'll just accept you're right and I'll fight
For this side
Till I lose my will again
Seductive voices of the dead

Their words bare more weight than the rest
Would you hear me better if my voice was only in your head?
Seductive voices of the dead
Their words bare more weight than the rest
Would you hear me better if my voice was only in your head?
You rescind the weight of kingdoms you build on ruins freshly leveled
So the roots can grow again
You rescind the weight of kingdoms you built on ruins freshly leveled
So the roots can grow again
And feel the sun again

What was left and what it means
Just slashing through this make believe

Overall Meaning

"NIGHTMARE" by You & The Explosion Band is an introspective song about accepting wrongdoing and moving forward. The first two lines, "Spill my heart, rip my head apart," create a vivid image of being emotionally torn apart. The next few lines suggest taking a step back from emotions and analyzing the situation, asking oneself questions like "if there's doubt, if you can't explain it." The singer is open to accepting that they might be wrong, but they will still "fight for this side" until they no longer have the will to do so.

The chorus introduces the idea of the "seductive voices of the dead." This could be interpreted as the singer's past mistakes or even their own inner demons taunting them. The line "Would you hear me better if my voice was only in your head?" suggests a desire for validation or understanding from someone else, perhaps even if it's just imagined. The final lines of the chorus repeat the imagery of weight and the idea of shedding past mistakes to allow for growth and renewal.

Line by Line Meaning

Spill my heart
Open up and share my raw emotions

Rip my head apart
Challenge my beliefs and force me to think deeply

Slow, breath out, sit down and think of what you've found out
Take a moment to reflect on what has been discovered and process it calmly

How it sounds, if there's doubt, if you can't explain it
Consider whether it makes logical sense and if there is uncertainty or inability to articulate it

It's not mine to decide, I guess I'll just accept you're right and I'll fight
Acknowledge that it is not my place to make the decision and accept the other person's view, while still advocating for my own position

For this side
Advocating for what I believe is right

Till I lose my will again
Continuing to fight until I become exhausted or am defeated

Seductive voices of the dead
The lure of old, familiar ideas or beliefs that are no longer relevant or helpful

Their words bare more weight than the rest
The power and influence that old ideas can still hold, even when they are not valid

Would you hear me better if my voice was only in your head?
Wondering if someone would take my ideas more seriously if they thought they came up with them themselves

You rescind the weight of kingdoms you build on ruins freshly leveled
Letting go of beliefs or structures that are no longer useful or relevant, in order to create space for new growth

So the roots can grow again
Creating a foundation for new ideas and growth

And feel the sun again
Embracing new opportunities and experiences with a sense of hope and optimism

What was left and what it means
Examining what remains after letting go of old beliefs or structures, and what significance it holds

Just slashing through this make believe
Getting rid of untrue or unhelpful beliefs and ideas

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Written by: Jasmine Rollain, Lilith Crimi

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