Haunted Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ZetaOmega 

Cover art for Haunted lyrics by Disturbed

I suspect the intent behind the song on David's part was talking about a failed relationship, but I'm not sure.

On my part, personally, it takes the mode of a story when I'm listening to it. Imagine two people singing it instead of just one (A male, David). Imagine the scene in your mind if you like. There's a man walking through some forest or alleyway, caught up in horrible things he's seen and done, running from a world of warmth and possibility back to darkness and shadows that, though cruel, are comfortingly familiar. A woman follows him, begging him to stay with her, telling him they're not so different. He, of course, keeps rejecting her (the "Turn away" line being a command to leave him and go home).

Female - "You're broken, so am I"

Male - "I'm better off alone No one to turn to And nothing to call my own"

Female - "Outspoken, so am I"

Male - "Explosive words That your world wouldn't understand Turn away again"

Female - "You're beaten, so am I"

Male - "I've got a heart of stone No medication can cure what has taken hold You're hurting, so I will I When I awake and remember why I've been Running from your

World, dishonored by your world Your world, I'm haunted by your world"

And at this point, he moves to describing himself as he imagines he is, a monster of some sort. I always put a supernatural spin on it, but really any motif of a person who's seen too much pain, done too many things they can't forgive themselves for, works. The woman, of course, tries to convince him to open up, talk to her, trust her. "Her world" is a place where you can trust. Something that must be frightening, haunting, to someone so scarred.

Male - "My blood is cold as ice Or so I have been told"

Female - "Show no emotion, and it can destroy your soul"

Male - "Another sacrifie, to a tormentor Your world wouldn't understand Turn away again"

Female - "You're angered, so am I A thousand fires burn"

And he loses it at about THIS point, yelling back at her, trying to make her understand.

Male - "A land of darkness, from which I cannot return You're aching, so will I When I awake and Discover that I've been damaged by your

World, dishonored by your world Your world, I'm haunted by your world"

The female's managed to stop him for a few moments. He's lost his rough yet composed shell, perhaps she can get through to him.

Female - "Never will I be welcome amongst the heartless Monsters you surround yourself with Feeding off the pain and misfortune of others A maniacal breed of sub-human parasites Thrown into a feeding frenzy with the smell Of fresh blood Open your eyes and see the creatures For what they are A swirling mass of hatred and envy Don't be naive enough to think you're unaffected The conversion has already begun"

And... well... like a tiny crack in the man's armor, he shows just a glimmer of what he's feeling. His fear.

Male - "You're frightened, so am I A world of demons wait Watching our movements And filling my heart with hate"

Ever had someone love you so much they'd follow you into Hell?

Female - "You're burning, so will I When I awake to discover how I've been Ravaged by your

World, dishonored by your world Your world, I'm haunted by your world"

Yea, ridiculous, but this is honestly about what goes through my head every time I hear the song.

My Opinion

Love the way you thought about that.

That is bloody brilliant...

now i realy want to make a music video bsed off ur idea it whud b sick.