Voodoo
bloodydriver Lyrics
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I'm stuck in this body
I wanna scream
No one can hear me
Looking for exits
In all the darkness
The hand that helped me
God of forgiveness
I′ll always be a good guy
I didn't want to hurt him like that
The fear of losing him ruined me, yes
Oh, I am innocent
I never needed help
But now I'm so, so lost, sir
Get me out of here
(Please get me out of here, get out of here)
The open wounds
Don′t hurt more than my heart
Only an emptiness left
And now I can′t sleep
The monsters of my mind
They are no longer my friends
And everything they want from me
Now it's my fallen body
God of forgiveness
I′ll always be a good guy
I didn't want to hurt him like that
The fear of losing him ruined me, yes
Oh, I am innocent
I never needed help
But now I′m so, so lost, sir
Get me out of here
Now I understand the reason
For him to walk away
I still believe that I'll be happy one day
The lyrics of "Voodoo" by bloodydriver reflect the inner turmoil of a person who feels trapped in their own body and mind. The singer expresses the feeling of being stuck and unable to escape from the darkness that surrounds them. They scream for help, but no one seems to hear them. They look for a way out but can't find it. The hand that once helped them has now turned against them and squeezed the trigger, leaving them with open wounds and an even deeper sense of emptiness.
The singer's mind is plagued by monsters that used to be their friends, and they now realize that these monsters only want their fallen body. The fear of losing someone they loved has ruined them, and they feel lost and alone. They long to be taken away from their current state and yearn for help from the God of forgiveness. The guilt of hurting someone they loved has left them feeling even more helpless and alone.
"Voodoo" is a powerful and emotive song that deals with themes of desperation, loss, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in difficult situations. The lyrics provide a vivid and raw look into the mind of someone who is going through a difficult time, and the use of metaphors like "monsters of my mind" and "voodoo" adds to the song's haunting and evocative quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe it's voodoo
The singer believes that they are under a spell of some sort
I'm stuck in this body
The singer feels trapped and unable to escape their current situation
I wanna scream
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion and desires an outlet to express it
No one can hear me
Despite wanting to scream, the artist feels unheard and unseen by others
Looking for exits
The artist is searching for a way out of their difficulties
In all the darkness
The singer is facing challenges and obstacles that are difficult to see or navigate
The hand that helped me
Someone who the singer depended on in the past has turned against them
Now squeezed the trigger
This person has caused harm or damage to the artist
God of forgiveness
The artist is seeking redemption or absolution for their actions
I'll always be a good guy
Although they have done wrong, the artist fundamentally believes themselves to be a good person
I didn't want to hurt him like that
The singer is regretful for the harm they have caused another person
The fear of losing him ruined me, yes
The threat of losing the person they harmed has caused the artist tremendous anguish and despair
Oh, I am innocent
The singer believes that their intentions were pure and they did not mean to cause harm
I never needed help
The singer has historically been independent and self-sufficient
But now I'm so, so lost, sir
The singer is feeling deeply confused and directionless
Get me out of here
The artist desperately wants to escape their current situation
(Please get me out of here, get out of here)
Repeating the phrase reinforces the artist's desperation and need for help
The open wounds
The singer is physically or emotionally injured
Don't hurt more than my heart
The singer's emotional pain is more intense than their physical pain
Only an emptiness left
The artist feels hollow and unfulfilled inside
And now I can't sleep
The artist is struggling with insomnia or nightmares
The monsters of my mind
The artist is plagued by their own thoughts and fears
They are no longer my friends
The singer wishes to distance themselves from their own negative thoughts and emotions
And everything they want from me
The artist feels as though their negative thoughts and emotions are trying to control them
Now it's my fallen body
The singer feels as though they are a victim of their own negative thoughts and emotions
Now I understand the reason
The singer has gained insight or understanding into a situation
For him to walk away
Someone important to the singer has left their life
I still believe that I'll be happy one day
Despite their struggles, the artist remains hopeful for the future
Writer(s): Bloodydriver
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