Lyric discussion by ALotOfNothing 

Cover art for The Heir of Empty Breath lyrics by Receiving End Of Sirens, The

"The lyrics were meant to serve as a portrait of the main character looking back on his life and all the mistakes he made, and wrongs he has done, and basically wallowing in all the things he could have been. Regret, remorse. This is the beginning of the man actually being swallowed by his guilt. The next and final song further describes this."