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| The National – The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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@[ali1053051:21396] My interpretation still holds up. The alters and/or host are aware of each other, sometimes communicating. They have previously agreed to keep their condition secret - often happens. But one of them, probably the dominant one, has found religion, confessed to God, is praying at night. |
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| The National – The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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A system is a name for the group of identities/personalities who make up the whole person of someone who has dissociative identity (previously known as multiple personality) disorder. So I'm guessing that's what the song is about. Also, the system/whole person often refers to themself/selves as we, as crops up in the lyric. The various identities are sometimes in agreement and sometimes in conflict. Some might be awake while others sleep. Total darkness is when they all dream. |
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