Beyond
mankindisobsolete Lyrics
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Madness take me
Find the pieces,
Heal the cracks,
Hold the edges back,
I am there,
The haunted stare,
I exist here, all of me,
Never tell me what I am
Rots away
You can't believe
Why can't you see?
Why can't you hear?
Why can't you feel?
Fight your way to me
There is so much you cannot see
There is so much I want to know
Beyond these words
Beyond this touch
Beyond this world
Come to me here,
Learn from my stare
Stop and beware
The voices come and they don't share
They rip apart my life until I learn there is no one in there
Can you save me from me?
Why can't you see?
Why can't you hear?
Why can't I feel?
Fight your way to me
There is no time
Stuck in this place
Burn me away or light my fallen way
Catching my breath,
Fighting the pain,
Feeling the contours of your face
Tearing the colors that assault me in my dreams
You meet me there
And walk away
Help me to find
Your light, your touch
Upon my face
Beyond these words,
Beyond this touch,
Beyond this world,
I wait in here
What we lock away
The things we hold dear
All that I've betrayed
To let you come so near
But I still feel saved
When hope falls away
Because of dreams of here
Beyond
This place
Burn me away or light my fallen way
There is so much you cannot see
There is so much I want to know
Beyond these words
Beyond this touch
Beyond this world
Come to me here,
Learn from my stare
Stop and beware
The voices come and they don't share
They rip apart my life until I learn there is no one in there
The lyrics to mankindisobsolete's song "Beyond" speak to the struggle of the human condition - the internal battles we face and the pain we endure in search of connection and understanding. The opening lines - "Run from me, Madness take me" - illustrate the desire to escape from oneself, from the madness within. The following lines - "Find the pieces, Heal the cracks, Hold the edges back" - suggest a need for healing and protection, of oneself and others.
The chorus - "Why can't you see? Why can't you hear? Why can't you feel? Fight your way to me" - poses questions that speak to the longing for empathy and connection, the desperation for someone to truly see and hear us. The lines "There is no time, Stuck in this place, Burn me away or light my fallen way" suggest a sense of urgency and the desire for transformation - to be burned away and reborn anew.
The song's title - "Beyond" - hints at the idea of something greater or transcendent, a search for meaning beyond the limited confines of the physical world. The final lines of the song - "Beyond these words, Beyond this touch, Beyond this world, I wait in here" - encapsulate this idea of waiting for something beyond our current existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Run from me
Stay away from me
Madness take me
I'm losing my mind
Find the pieces,
I need to put myself back together
Heal the cracks,
Fix my broken parts
Hold the edges back,
Keep me from falling apart
I am there,
This is who I am
The haunted stare,
My eyes show the pain I've been through
I exist here, all of me,
This is my reality, all of me is present
Do you care?
Do you have any concern for me?
Never tell me what I am
Don't label me
Rots away
Fades into nothingness over time
You can't believe
You don't understand
Why can't you see?
Can't you perceive me clearly?
Why can't you hear?
Can't you listen to me?
Why can't you feel?
Can you understand and empathize with me?
Fight your way to me
Make an effort to get closer to me
There is so much you cannot see
There's a lot you're missing
There is so much I want to know
I have many unanswered questions
Beyond these words
More than what I can express
Beyond this touch
Something more than physical contact
Beyond this world
Transcending the physical realm
Come to me here,
Be with me in this moment
Learn from my stare
Understand what my eyes reveal
Stop and beware
Pay attention, be cautious
The voices come and they don't share
The voices in my head don't communicate or cooperate
They rip apart my life until I learn there is no one in there
My thoughts and inner demons tear me apart until I realize I'm alone
Can you save me from me?
Can you help me escape from myself?
There is no time
I'm running out of time
Stuck in this place
Trapped in this state of being
Burn me away or light my fallen way
Either help me heal or let me self-destruct
Catching my breath,
Taking a moment to recover
Fighting the pain,
Enduring the difficult emotions
Feeling the contours of your face
Feeling a deep connection with someone
Tearing the colors that assault me in my dreams
Destroying the vivid and disturbing images in my nightmares
You meet me there
You understand me on that level
And walk away
Then you leave me again
Help me to find
Assist me in discovering
Your light, your touch
Your guidance and comfort
Upon my face
I need your presence in my life
I wait in here
I'm waiting for someone to connect with me
What we lock away
The secrets we keep from others
The things we hold dear
The people and things we value
All that I've betrayed
All the ways I've failed
To let you come so near
I've let you see me vulnerable and exposed
But I still feel saved
Despite everything, I still find hope
When hope falls away
When I feel hopeless
Because of dreams of here
Because I long for something more, something better
Contributed by Colton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.