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The Misery Index Lyrics
My life
charred remains of a flame that’s burned out
my lips move but they won’t make a sound
I stand motionless, eyes to the ground
back for more
with reopenned scars i remain
battered savagely, knees start to shake
I just stand there, I take it, I wait
I’m just waiting for time to erase
and the world to change
until then I will strive for nothing more
I’ll just wait for my heart to break
and arise from ash, reborn
look at me
cut my eye and allow me to see
what my life has become on my knees
I hear the screams, I watch myself bleed
My life, it's so familiar
Why lie when everything's the same
But who am I?
And what am I waiting for anyway?
charred remains of a flame that’s burned out
my lips move but they won’t make a sound
I stand motionless, eyes to the ground
back for more
with reopenned scars i remain
battered savagely, knees start to shake
I just stand there, I take it, I wait
I’m just waiting for time to erase
and the world to change
until then I will strive for nothing more
I’ll just wait for my heart to break
and arise from ash, reborn
look at me
cut my eye and allow me to see
what my life has become on my knees
I hear the screams, I watch myself bleed
My life, it's so familiar
Why lie when everything's the same
But who am I?
And what am I waiting for anyway?
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Submitted by
xperronex On Jan 22, 2006
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A song seemingly about hopelessness. He is tired of pressing on with nothing real to look forward to. "My lips move but dont make a sound" means to me that he has spoke out against every injustice, but made no difference at all. He sits there, takes the beating life has to offer, and waits for something to happen. He doesnt know what (who am I? What am I waiting for anyway?), but whatever it is will make him and the world "reborn". Could be the second coming, but I can't say for sure.