Symbiont Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Kriv 

Cover art for Symbiont lyrics by Celldweller

First of all, the term symbiont means: an organism in a symbiotic relationship. Symbiotic - a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other.

"Control my tiniest motions Withhold my simplest needs" I wish you weren't this close now " The character in this song has been having a relationship with somebody, and they wish they hadn't taken it this far. The speaker has become so dependent on this other person (vice versa) that he/she can't live without.

"I wish you didn't succeed" Out of resentment, the person wishes his or her partner didn't succeed, because he/she hates the idea of that other person achieving anything in life.

"Yeah, so what - it's another day You're gonna take it from me anyway" This other person has been so controlling of the speaker that they can't do anything without this other person. He/she wants to break free.

"I can't seem to remember now What it was like to live life before you, symbiont"
Again, the speaker feels like they're being held back by this other person.

"I want to go but I have to stay I know you'd be there anyway I need you and you need me" He/she feels restricted by the relationship that they are in. He/she wants to go, but because of the relationship, is compelled to stay.

"so much for bliss when I kiss this enemy" The feeling of bliss (usually the emotion given by a kiss) is no longer there. The speaker now hates the fact that they're in this relationship still, but can't seem to find a way out of it. "Mine " 'Mine' implies that he/she wants entitlement to their own things. No longer having to share, he/she wants their own life, apart from this other person.

"We're dancing on a thin line" To my interpretation, a 'thin line' is that thin line between love and hate. Judging by the rest of the lyrics, that 'love' he/she used to have for this person is gone.

"I wish I didn't need you now I wish you didn't need me" Again, he/she wants away from this relationship but can't find a way out.

My 2 cents..