343 Guilty Spark
sleepisformortals Lyrics

You would not believe what I saw
I witnessed something absolutely unbelievable.

One hundred million faces
A massive crowd of people, too many to count.

Screaming at me from behind a wall
The faces were screaming so loudly that it sounded like it was coming from behind a wall.

They cut the wire, those bastards.
The people cut the wire, likely causing some trouble or disrupting something.

It wasn't enough to bleed and never enough
Whatever happened, it was extremely painful and traumatic.

To lure you down the corridor
The event may have been a trap or planned from the start.

Yeah, my room's right at the end.
The singer's room was at the end of the corridor, possibly indicating that they were the target.

Set to expel, and I was
The artist was ready to fight back, possibly with force.

A steady increase, yes I was
The tension or anticipation was building up rapidly.

And I'm getting ready to return it to you.
The artist is preparing to avenge whatever has been done to them.

And now I'm so far gone
The situation has escalated and the singer is lost in thought and emotion.

Just thinking about it.
The event is consuming the artist's thoughts and emotions.

I haven't changed my mind
The singer is set on their course of action.

So forget about it.
Don't try to change the singer's mind, it's not happening.

I'm unafraid of those approaching dogs
The singer is not intimidated by the opposition.

Yeah, fuck them I'm five times their size
The artist is much stronger or more powerful than their attackers.

Cut off the balls, gauge out the eyes
The artist is preparing to inflict serious harm on their attackers.

Turn down the sound and adjust the lighting.
The singer wants to take control of the situation, even down to the details.

I don't have enough to feed you and
The singer may not have the resources to satisfy their attackers.

Your mouth full of uncertainty
The attackers may be unsure of what they want or what to do next.

The image that I'm left with
The event has left a lasting impression on the artist.

Is both pleasing and confusing.
The artist may find some aspects of the situation satisfying or rewarding, despite it being confusing or troubling overall.

I will put up a fight and I will end up forgetting
The singer will fight back, but may eventually forget about the event and move on with their life.

To return it to you.
The artist wants to turn the tables on their attackers and make them pay.

Be kind. rewind.
A reference to rewinding VHS tapes, possibly indicating a desire to go back in time and change the events that took place.

You'll get a fine.
Not rewinding VHS tapes would result in a fine from the video store, but in this context the singer may be sarcastic or dismissive of this idea.

Now I'm so far gone
The singer is still caught up in the emotions of the situation.

You haven't changed my mind
The attackers have not been able to change the artist's opinion or course of action.

Yeah, forget about it.
The artist wants the attackers to forget about the incident and move on.

It is not enough to beat
The attackers may have caused some harm, but it wasn't enough to break the singer's resolve.

No not enough to warrant you breaking my bones
Even if the attackers escalate the situation, the singer is not afraid of them.

Now I'm so far gone
The artist is still caught up in their thoughts and emotions.

Just forget about it.
The artist wants everyone to move on from the situation, provided the attackers don't escalate things further.