Shapes and colors are all I see.
A description of the obscurity you see when your eyes are closed. That's all you see because you will not open your eyes and admit the reality of a nightmare that has consumed your life to anyone.
>On the day you arrived
I became your device
To lay and soothe.
From day one, your abusive partner had control. It's not a partnership. You're nothing more than a device they can use to manipulate to find their own happiness. You're a puppet when you talk to anyone besides him. He plans and controls everything you say to anyone else.
From then on it repeats, because after a while, it's all you think about. How you've become a pawn in someone else's game; how you've isolated yourself from everyone else you ever cared about and made them hate you; how you have no choice but to depend on him now; how you make sure every little movement you make won't upset him. You're a doll in someone else's dollhouse. You blame yourself. All you can think about is how YOU FUCKED YOURSELF. Over, and over, and over again.
Entombed. You burried yourself alive. You will struggle and suffocate emotionally until you die and are nothing but a shell of yourself who has become a servant to your tyrant of a "significant other."">
Entombed Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by happytown3000 | SongMeanings
Shapes and colors are all I see.
A description of the obscurity you see when your eyes are closed. That's all you see because you will not open your eyes and admit the reality of a nightmare that has consumed your life to anyone.
>On the day you arrived
I became your device
To lay and soothe.
From day one, your abusive partner had control. It's not a partnership. You're nothing more than a device they can use to manipulate to find their own happiness. You're a puppet when you talk to anyone besides him. He plans and controls everything you say to anyone else.
From then on it repeats, because after a while, it's all you think about. How you've become a pawn in someone else's game; how you've isolated yourself from everyone else you ever cared about and made them hate you; how you have no choice but to depend on him now; how you make sure every little movement you make won't upset him. You're a doll in someone else's dollhouse. You blame yourself. All you can think about is how YOU FUCKED YOURSELF. Over, and over, and over again.
Entombed. You burried yourself alive. You will struggle and suffocate emotionally until you die and are nothing but a shell of yourself who has become a servant to your tyrant of a "significant other."" />
This song is what made me create my account. I had to say something. I don't know if it's just the relationship I'm in or what... but this song to me screams emotional abuse/possessiveness.
From the day you arrived
I've remained on your side
In chains,
First it talks about an initial undying devotion from the protagonist's [?] perspective. You know how when you first get into a relationship and you're on your best behavior? Well, some people - like myself - will take that to an extreme, and obey and be loyal to a significant other who is demanding/jealous/possessive/abusive/etc. You'll remain by this person's side no matter what; defend their words and stand by them no matter what. Some people can stand up and leave when a red flag pops up, but not you. You are their emotional slave. In chains, so to speak.
entombed
Placed inside, safe and sound
A metaphor for being emotional hostage. Your "good behavior" as I put it before has become the norm. You have become completely excluded from the outside world, because this person has made him/herself your everything. You will never admit to anyone that s/he is less than perfect - because if you do, you are admitting that you yourself have poor judgement and emotional issues. You are also risking retaliation from your abusive partner if s/he finds out. If you stay in this tomb of emotional isolation and make-believe, you are safe and sound. You will not experience any harsh repercussions from your partner or society.
Shapes and colors are all I see.
A description of the obscurity you see when your eyes are closed. That's all you see because you will not open your eyes and admit the reality of a nightmare that has consumed your life to anyone.
On the day you arrived
I became your device
To lay and soothe.
From day one, your abusive partner had control. It's not a partnership. You're nothing more than a device they can use to manipulate to find their own happiness. You're a puppet when you talk to anyone besides him. He plans and controls everything you say to anyone else.
From then on it repeats, because after a while, it's all you think about. How you've become a pawn in someone else's game; how you've isolated yourself from everyone else you ever cared about and made them hate you; how you have no choice but to depend on him now; how you make sure every little movement you make won't upset him. You're a doll in someone else's dollhouse. You blame yourself. All you can think about is how YOU FUCKED YOURSELF. Over, and over, and over again.
Entombed. You burried yourself alive. You will struggle and suffocate emotionally until you die and are nothing but a shell of yourself who has become a servant to your tyrant of a "significant other."
By the way, if this seems like I'm reaching for meaning that's not there, then that means you haven't been in an abusive relationship. I congratulate you for that. Anyone who's been in an abusive relationship will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
By the way, if this seems like I'm reaching for meaning that's not there, then that means you haven't been in an abusive relationship. I congratulate you for that. Anyone who's been in an abusive relationship will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
@happytown3000 i created an account just to upvote this and to say that i know EXACTLY what you're talking about, and i absolutely agree with your take on those lyrics.
@happytown3000 i created an account just to upvote this and to say that i know EXACTLY what you're talking about, and i absolutely agree with your take on those lyrics.
164 days later and just like the last comment, I also created an account to say that I couldn't agree more. Currently standing in the rubble of said relationship and this song came on after not hearing it for over 2 years. Did a Google search to make sure I heard things right and glad I did. Helping me decide I made the right decision to leave. Deftones has something for every part of my life, it's why they're my favorite!
164 days later and just like the last comment, I also created an account to say that I couldn't agree more. Currently standing in the rubble of said relationship and this song came on after not hearing it for over 2 years. Did a Google search to make sure I heard things right and glad I did. Helping me decide I made the right decision to leave. Deftones has something for every part of my life, it's why they're my favorite!
This song is what made me create my account. I had to say something. I don't know if it's just the relationship I'm in or what... but this song to me screams emotional abuse/possessiveness.
First it talks about an initial undying devotion from the protagonist's [?] perspective. You know how when you first get into a relationship and you're on your best behavior? Well, some people - like myself - will take that to an extreme, and obey and be loyal to a significant other who is demanding/jealous/possessive/abusive/etc. You'll remain by this person's side no matter what; defend their words and stand by them no matter what. Some people can stand up and leave when a red flag pops up, but not you. You are their emotional slave. In chains, so to speak.
A metaphor for being emotional hostage. Your "good behavior" as I put it before has become the norm. You have become completely excluded from the outside world, because this person has made him/herself your everything. You will never admit to anyone that s/he is less than perfect - because if you do, you are admitting that you yourself have poor judgement and emotional issues. You are also risking retaliation from your abusive partner if s/he finds out. If you stay in this tomb of emotional isolation and make-believe, you are safe and sound. You will not experience any harsh repercussions from your partner or society.
A description of the obscurity you see when your eyes are closed. That's all you see because you will not open your eyes and admit the reality of a nightmare that has consumed your life to anyone.
From day one, your abusive partner had control. It's not a partnership. You're nothing more than a device they can use to manipulate to find their own happiness. You're a puppet when you talk to anyone besides him. He plans and controls everything you say to anyone else.
From then on it repeats, because after a while, it's all you think about. How you've become a pawn in someone else's game; how you've isolated yourself from everyone else you ever cared about and made them hate you; how you have no choice but to depend on him now; how you make sure every little movement you make won't upset him. You're a doll in someone else's dollhouse. You blame yourself. All you can think about is how YOU FUCKED YOURSELF. Over, and over, and over again.
Entombed. You burried yourself alive. You will struggle and suffocate emotionally until you die and are nothing but a shell of yourself who has become a servant to your tyrant of a "significant other."
By the way, if this seems like I'm reaching for meaning that's not there, then that means you haven't been in an abusive relationship. I congratulate you for that. Anyone who's been in an abusive relationship will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
By the way, if this seems like I'm reaching for meaning that's not there, then that means you haven't been in an abusive relationship. I congratulate you for that. Anyone who's been in an abusive relationship will know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
No dude you're spot-on. I'd go further to say the song may be about a BDSM relationship. All the signs point to it.
No dude you're spot-on. I'd go further to say the song may be about a BDSM relationship. All the signs point to it.
@happytown3000 funny how you are describing my last relationship to such a specific level that I’m sacred lmao
@happytown3000 funny how you are describing my last relationship to such a specific level that I’m sacred lmao
@happytown3000 i created an account just to upvote this and to say that i know EXACTLY what you're talking about, and i absolutely agree with your take on those lyrics.
@happytown3000 i created an account just to upvote this and to say that i know EXACTLY what you're talking about, and i absolutely agree with your take on those lyrics.
164 days later and just like the last comment, I also created an account to say that I couldn't agree more. Currently standing in the rubble of said relationship and this song came on after not hearing it for over 2 years. Did a Google search to make sure I heard things right and glad I did. Helping me decide I made the right decision to leave. Deftones has something for every part of my life, it's why they're my favorite!
164 days later and just like the last comment, I also created an account to say that I couldn't agree more. Currently standing in the rubble of said relationship and this song came on after not hearing it for over 2 years. Did a Google search to make sure I heard things right and glad I did. Helping me decide I made the right decision to leave. Deftones has something for every part of my life, it's why they're my favorite!