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Trivium – Throes of Perdition Lyrics

2 days ago

Throes means an intense or violent struggle especially accompanying death or great change. Perdition means a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful person passes after death. Could also mean hell. So the title of this track could also be reworded as “The Struggle of Hell”. Or something to that extent. This song is about betrayal and how difficult life becomes when you are always being stabbed in the back and betrayed.

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Puscifer – Seif Evident Lyrics

17 days ago

This track is about the general tendencies of people who act foolishly and have annoying, confrontational natures, not about a single person. The lyrics use harsh insults and vivid imagery to express frustration and disgust with people who are perceived as self-important and foolish, using phrases like “You’re an idiot” and comparing them to unpleasant things. The band has clarified that the song criticizes these general human tendencies rather than an individual, with Maynard James Keenan stating it's about "tendencies of people wanting to stand on a soap box and sacrifice themselves”.

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Trivium – Struck Dead Lyrics	26 days ago
The meaning of Trivium's ”Struck Dead (Pain is Easier to Remember)” centers on the idea that intense, painful experiences are often easier to recall than other life events, and that extreme suffering can be a catalyst for growth. The song reflects the band’s emotional catharsis and personal struggles, with lyrics and music channeling feelings of intensity and hardship.

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Volumes – S.O.A.P Lyrics

1 month ago

This is about a destructive and intense relationship, using the imagery of "eating" and "washing" to symbolize a cycle of pain and healing. The lyrics explore a desire for cleansing and freedom from past sins, suggesting that the relationship is a way to "wash the dirt away" and achieve a sense of purity, even if it comes through shared pain . The "eating it like soap" line can be interpreted as a desire for a bittersweet or dangerous form of relief, as soap is used for cleaning but can be harmful if ingested.

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Avatar – Don't Go in the Forest Lyrics

1 month ago

The phrase "don't go In the forest” from the band Avatar is both a literal warning on the title track and a metaphorical invitation to explore the album’s (of the names) themes of the subconscious, forbidden thoughts, and the dark, strange, and surreal aspects of the human mind. The band describes the album as a journey into a wild, dark wood filled with fantasies and memories, using the forest as a symbol for diving into a deeper, less explored part of oneself. It represents the band’s evolution, refusing to be confined to neat boxes and instead embracing the chaos, humor, and brutality within their music.

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Dayseeker – Creature in the Black Night Lyrics

1 month ago

This track revolves around the struggle with one's own darker impulses and temptations, often described as a rush or an addiction that is difficult to ignore. It can also be interpreted as being about the allure of a toxic relationship, where someone repeatedly returns to a person who ultimately causes pain, symbolizing a self-destructive cycle. The title itself evokes the feeling of being overpowered by a "darker part of your conscience" that you can't resist.

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Paleface Swiss – River Of Sorrows Lyrics	1 month ago
This is about the emotional weight of a one-sided relationship and feelings of being trapped by betrayal. The song, which represents a purple hyacinth (a symbol of sorrow, regret, and forgiveness) on the album Cursed, explores the themes of sorrow, despair, and helplessness.

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Paleface Swiss – Let Me Sleep Lyrics	1 month ago
This track is a plea to escape mental torment, particularly the struggle to sleep when the mind won’t allow it due to fear or other anxieties. Vocalist Marc “Zelli” Zellweger explained that the song explores the feeling of being unable to sleep because of fear, either of one’s dreams or what the dreams might fear. The track is about the mental anguish of being unable to find rest.

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Gaerea – Hellbound Lyrics	1 month ago
This track explores themes of guilt, heartbreak, and self-destruction with visceral and cathartic lyrics. As with much of the band’s music, it delves into the “frayed edges of the human condition”.

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Vower – Deadweight Lyrics	1 month ago
This track revolves around self-sabotage and a struggle with internal burdens. The lyrics depict a cycle of making mistakes, feeling the strain, and repeating the pattern, where the individual becomes their own "deadweight," a burden on themselves. It explores the idea of being weighed down by actions that prevent one from making progress and escaping a negative, self-destructive cycle.

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TestAmenT – Para Bellum Lyrics	1 month ago
The phrase “Para bellum” itself is Latin for “prepare for war”. This song reflect themes of conflict and preparing for struggle, which can be both literal and metaphorical. It refers to preparing for the chaos and conflict of the modern world, especially in relation to technology and societal issues.

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Daedric – The Other Terror Lyrics	1 month ago
This a song that represents inner rage and turmoil, and it marks the climax of the album As the Light Left. The title itself evokes the Daedric theme from the Elder Scrolls game series, likely referencing Daedric Princes associated with terror and destruction like Molag Bal, Vaermina, or the concept of terror as a force in itself.

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The Devil Wears Prada – Wave Lyrics	1 month ago
This is a metaphorical exploration of being built up and then torn down in a cyclical pattern of struggle and disappointment. The lyrics express feelings of self-blame, a sense of not being enough, and the internal conflict that comes with trying to stay resilient when things are falling apart.

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As I Lay Dying – Echoes Lyrics	1 month ago
This track explores themes of internal struggle, loss, and rebirth, representing the start of a new chapter for the band after a new lineup. The lyrics describe the haunting effects of past experiences, the fight against internal darkness, and the powerful act of forging a new identity to overcome these challenges.

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Orbit Culture – Inferna Lyrics	1 month ago
This track is a raw and visceral exploration of inner turmoil, mental health struggles, and the feelings of being trapped. The track, whose title is derived from the Latin word for “lower regions” or “hell,” captures a state of endless damnation and inescapable mental anguish.

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Lamb of God – Sepsis Lyrics

2 months ago

This track is a tribute to the band’s early influences, particularly the underground scene of their hometown of Richmond, Virginia, which inspired their formative years as Burn the Priest. The lyrics explore themes of struggle and resilience, with the term “Sepsis” likely referring to a life-threatening infection that can be metaphorical for the internal or societal “infection” the band faced in their early days.

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Thornhill – Mercia Lyrics

2 months ago

During an interview with Revolver, frontman Jacob Charlton said that: ‘Mercia’ is a song about loving someone lost in their own abyss. It speaks to the ache of giving everything—warmth, devotion, even the hope of carrying their pain—only to be met with silence and defences, by ‘vaults’ and ‘ice’. At its heart, the song is about the futility of trying to heal what resists healing, and the way that struggle leaves you altered, hardened, and haunted. By the close, the speaker admits they are sinking under the weight of their beloved’s specter. They’ve been hardened by the experience — so much so that they can’t offer mercy anymore.

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Amorphis – Fog To Fog Lyrics	2 months ago
This track is inspired by a trip keyboardist Santeri Kallio took to the Norwegian fjords and reflects on themes of memory, nature, and humanity’s ancient past.

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President – Conclave Lyrics	2 months ago
This track explores themes of existential crisis, religious betrayal, and the loss of meaning. The lyrics depict a metaphorical president experiencing an internal collapse, stemming from a faith and meaning system that has failed or betrayed him.

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I Prevail – Stay Away Lyrics	2 months ago
I think this is about self-preservation through isolation as a coping mechanism. The outcome can include hypervigilance to trauma, fear & anxiety.

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President – Rage Lyrics

2 months ago

This is a deeply personal exploration of inner turmoil, vulnerability, and the fear of being forgotten, using metaphors of decay and escapism to convey feelings of inadequacy and longing for acceptance and love despite one's flaws. Inspired by Dylan Thomas's poem "Do not go gentle into that good night," the lyrics grapple with confronting darkness, seeking hope, and the struggle to hold onto meaning in the face of despair.

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President – Destroy Me Lyrics	2 months ago
This track is about the deep pain and desperation experienced in a relationship that has soured, where the singer feels utterly broken down and helpless as everything is taken away. Lyrics like “I’m at the bottom / And I let you destroy me” highlight a feeling of being completely destroyed by a relationship or substance, with the singer struggling to piece themselves back together.

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TestAmenT – Shadow People Lyrics	2 months ago
This is an apocalyptic, biblical song about the End Times and the final judgment, drawing heavily on imagery from the Old Testament book of Isaiah and the concept of the Harrowing of Hell. The lyrics depict the arrival of a dark, shadowy figure or force associated with death and the underworld, symbolizing the ultimate destruction that precedes the resurrection and coming of light.

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Lorna Shore – Glenwood Lyrics

2 months ago

This is a deeply personal track by vocalist Will Ramos about his reconciliation with his estranged father after years of family estrangement and stubborn pride. The song and its music video portray Ramos's journey to reconnect with his father, exploring the pain of lost time, the aging of loved ones, and the regret of not having been brave enough to mend the relationship sooner. The title refers to "Glenwood Ave," the street where Ramos grew up, symbolizing the lost home and the changed dynamic between father and son.

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I See Stars – Carry On For You Lyrics	2 months ago
This track is about overcoming grief and loss, with the lyrics expressing a promise to continue living and moving forward in honor of someone who has passed away. The song's themes include resilience, the inevitable cycle of life and change, and finding peace amidst sorrow. The title and lyrics suggest a commitment to perseverance despite the heartbreak of losing someone dear.

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Twenty One Pilots – City Walls Lyrics

2 months ago

In “City Walls," the "city" represents an inescapable situation, likely symbolizing depression or a place of emotional confinement, as the lyrics suggest a feeling of being trapped with no clear "entrance" or "retreat" from it. The song's central theme revolves around a person's internal struggle and feeling stuck within a difficult situation, unable to easily leave, even as they long for a way out.

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AFI – Holy Visions Lyrics	2 months ago
This track explores a satirical and critical take on organized religion, the concept of good versus evil, and the lack of spiritual meaning in modern society.

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Chaoseum – The Failure Lyrics	3 months ago
This track according to the band is about abandonment, about the extreme confusion it causes when a child is too young to understand what's happening to them.

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Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me To Be Lyrics

3 months ago

This track from the TRON: Ares soundtrack, explores themes of artificial intelligence gaining sentience and the resulting complex emotions. The lyrics suggest an existence defined by the need of others, a potentially suffocating connection that brings both the pain and pleasure of feeling, described metaphorically as an "infection" of newfound emotions and purpose, as the protagonist confronts their existence within a system.

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Alter Bridge – Silent Divide Lyrics	3 months ago
This track warns listeners to stay out of today's widespread, divisive conflicts, telling them to "Step aside, don't play the part / Keep your head down, ride out / The Silent Divide". The lyrics deliver a story that serves as a warning against giving in to divisiveness.

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Soilwork – Death Diviner Lyrics

3 months ago

This refers to a figure who helps the narrator confront and understand their past in order to move forward and find a new sense of belonging, particularly within a larger context of the "Feverish Trinity" narrative where the song follows the themes of desperation and trying to repent for perceived wrongs. The "Death Diviner" serves as a guide, offering a glimpse into the future or a higher understanding rather than providing concrete answers, symbolizing a desperate search for meaning and liberation.

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Avatar – Tonight We Must Be Warriors Lyrics	3 months ago
This is a motivational anthem about collective uprising and finding strength in unity during difficult times. The recurring phrase acts as a powerful call to action, symbolizing courage, solidarity, and determination in the face of struggle. The lyrics use imagery of rivers, skies, and blood to reflect the sacrifices and struggles involved in this collective fight for a greater cause.

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Mudvayne – Hurt People Hurt People Lyrics	3 months ago
This is about the destructive cycle of projecting one's own pain onto others, and the need to break this pattern by choosing self-love and letting go of the inherited hurt. Lead singer Chad Gray explains the song as a reminder to himself and others to stop the cycle of causing and experiencing suffering, and to instead foster self-love.

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Deftones – Infinite Source Lyrics	3 months ago
Frontman Chino Moreno says of the song; "The lyric content sort of is like a reflection of the past and what we've done, and I think it's the only song that really kind of done that. And the lyrics are sort of a nod to all the times and the years we spent doing this and our love for it."

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Danzig – Her Black Wings Lyrics

3 months ago

This track appears to be about an individual's defiance against spiritual or cosmic forces, where the "her" is an allusion to a powerful entity like the Sacred Heart of Christ, which is "bleeding light" – symbolizing a light or hope that isn't for the narrator. The narrator, identifying as a heretic, acknowledges the existence of this light but is tired of hearing about it, viewing it as a form of deception, and is prepared to face any doom the universe throws at them.

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Sleep Theory – III Lyrics	3 months ago
This is about betrayal and the pain of trusting someone who ultimately lets you down, according to frontman Cullen Moore. The song explores the feeling of realizing not everyone is who they claim to be, encouraging listeners to learn from such experiences rather than being broken by them. The title "III" may also allude to the superstition that bad luck or negative events often come in threes.

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Deftones – cut hands Lyrics

3 months ago

This track is based on a dangerous real-life incident involving the band, where drummer Abe Cunningham, a knife collector, was "messing around" with his knives while drunk one night, leading Chino Moreno to imagine a secret cult having dangerous knife dance parties. The song's lyrics explore this concept of a hidden society with a dangerous edge, inspired by that specific, drunken, knife-wielding event.

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Poisonblack – The Glow Of The Flames Lyrics	3 months ago
The song's lyrics express themes of love, desire, and the wish for an end to pain.

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Arch Enemy – Illuminate the path Lyrics	3 months ago
This is song about resilience and defiance in the face of adversity. The lyrics convey a strong message of refusing to yield or surrender, even when the world seems to turn its back. It emphasizes the importance of inner strength and unity in overcoming challenges and continuing the fight for what is believed in.

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Born Of Osiris – Blackwater Lyrics	3 months ago
This track relates to themes of challenging or murky periods in life that one must navigate. The title of the album it’s on, "Through Shadows," further emphasizes this idea of persevering through difficult times.

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I Prevail – Annihilate Me Lyrics	3 months ago
This track explores the theme of perseverance despite repeated setbacks and emotional pain. The lyrics convey a sense of opening oneself up to vulnerability, only to be repeatedly hurt and pushed down. However, the song's core message is about finding the strength to push forward, even to the point of self-destruction, to overcome adversity.

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Chevelle – Pale Horse Lyrics

3 months ago

This track is generally interpreted as a reflection on the feeling of being overwhelmed by negativity and the potential for self-destruction. The "pale horse" likely references to the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, representing death and pestilence, and the song explores themes of being consumed by darkness and struggling to escape its grasp. (The Pale Horse as a Symbol: In the Book of Revelation, the Pale Horse is ridden by Death and followed by Hades, symbolizing destruction and decay. This imagery is central to the song's atmosphere and lyrical content.)

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Forbidden – Divided by Zero Lyrics

3 months ago

This track is about the divisive control exerted by institutions, cultures, religions, and governments, and how they manipulate people. The song critiques those who participate in this manipulation, regardless of whether they do so willingly or unknowingly. It also serves as a connection between Forbidden's classic and modern eras, with a raw, organic recording style reminiscent of their debut album.

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Amorphis – Dancing Shadow Lyrics	3 months ago
This song's lyrics explore themes of shifting identity and spiritual journeys, referencing ancient trees, the moon's light, and the cyclical nature of life and death, drawing inspiration from Finnish mythology.

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Amorphis – Bones Lyrics	3 months ago
The song about the struggles of ancestors and the weight of history, particularly in the context of Finland's past. The lyrics, penned by Pekka Kainulainen, reflect on the hardships faced by past generations and their connection to the land.

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AFI – Behing The Clock Lyrics

4 months ago

Davey Havok says "There's a lot on “Behind the Clock.” The David Lynch reference is very clear. Actually, I had a very poignant moment personally in my life — I recognized parallels in my life trajectory with multiple Lynch characters, which I couldn't have recognized in my lifespan, as I've been a Lynch fan since I was very young. We wanted the video for the track to feel like you're seeing something you shouldn't."

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AFI – Behing The Clock Lyrics

4 months ago

There's a lot on “Behind the Clock.” The David Lynch reference is very clear. Actually, I had a very poignant moment personally in my life — I recognized parallels in my life trajectory with multiple Lynch characters, which I couldn't have recognized in my lifespan, as I've been a Lynch fan since I was very young. We wanted the video for the track to feel like you're seeing something you shouldn't.

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Humankind – The Darkness I Own Lyrics	4 months ago
Their guitarist Maria Kimberly Huehn comments on the track: “The Darkness I Own deals with depression and mental issues as a constant companion in life. Sometimes healing is not possible and we have to learn to accept the circumstances we find ourselves in, yet drawing strength from this acceptance and learning to persevere and finally prevail.”

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Don Broco – Cellophane Lyrics	4 months ago
The band says “’Cellophane’ is about realizing you’re not as tough as you thought. That maybe you mentally don’t have what it takes, but at the same time are afraid of getting the help you need.”

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The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil Lyrics

4 months ago

The song that explores the dark side of humanity through the persona of Satan. It's not a literal expression of sympathy for the devil, but rather a narrative that intertwines historical events with the idea that evil is a human capacity, not solely an external force. The song uses the devil's perspective to highlight humanity's capacity for both good and evil, suggesting that we are all complicit in the tragedies and atrocities throughout history.

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