I this song touches on depression very easily, but I think the other theme in this song is drug addiction. I am a recovering drug addict, so for me it jumped out right away and made sense.
The songs starts with the line "He wakes up early today, throws on a mask that will alter his face." I've taken this to mean that this man is getting high, this "mask" is the euphoria that is experienced by the user. It changes their behavior and perception of the world. They change.
"Nobody knows his real name" because he is lying to everyone. In a lot of fantasy magic lore, someone's "real name" or "true name" is the name that defines the entirety of the individual, all their traits are explained within their true name, so because he hides his addiction from loved ones, nobody truly knows his true name. The name from the grave could be an artistic way of saying that he has killed his identity by letting this addiction control him.
"He thinks that faith might be dead." When your life is being controlled by addiction, your life really sucks, it's hard to keep the faith when you feel that you're helpless, and not even God seems to care about your predicament.
"He used to seem dreams at night now he's just watching the backs of his eyes." I used to be unable to dream because I was getting high everyday, it actually affected my brain. Certain drugs can cause this to happen, and I think this is what Tyler may be referring to.
Pretending to be okay is pretty obvious, people usually aren't willing ti admit when they have a problem, that's why it's the first step in recovery, and if this person is "petrified" while in bed at night, it's safe to guess that this guy is self-medicating.to cope with some type of problem like anxiety or depression.
When he says "finish this waste of life", it's a cry to God to get rid of him. Obviously he's disgusted with himself, and would rather die than continue to live this life.
And finally, trap doors usually are designed to kill the victim that is unfortunate to go through them, while using drugs to help cope may seem like a harmless thing because you are aiming to help yourself, it's a trap because of how they can consume your life by how dependent you can become from them. So falling through this one is referencing the mystery man killing himself one day at a time through drug use.
Sorry if this seems jumbled and all over the place; I have had this idea in my head for like a year or more, and I just kinda barfed it up to try to share it with you, the reader. I hope this made sense, and if you're struggling with some type of addiction, please, get the help you need. You're strong enough to do it, you just need to try. Stay Alive guys |-/
@Tmnt530 Thanks for your interpretation. Praise God He has freed you from the bondage of drug addiction! Your interpretation made me really understand this song more, so thanks bro.
@Tmnt530 Thanks for your interpretation. Praise God He has freed you from the bondage of drug addiction! Your interpretation made me really understand this song more, so thanks bro.
I this song touches on depression very easily, but I think the other theme in this song is drug addiction. I am a recovering drug addict, so for me it jumped out right away and made sense.
The songs starts with the line "He wakes up early today, throws on a mask that will alter his face." I've taken this to mean that this man is getting high, this "mask" is the euphoria that is experienced by the user. It changes their behavior and perception of the world. They change.
"Nobody knows his real name" because he is lying to everyone. In a lot of fantasy magic lore, someone's "real name" or "true name" is the name that defines the entirety of the individual, all their traits are explained within their true name, so because he hides his addiction from loved ones, nobody truly knows his true name. The name from the grave could be an artistic way of saying that he has killed his identity by letting this addiction control him.
"He thinks that faith might be dead." When your life is being controlled by addiction, your life really sucks, it's hard to keep the faith when you feel that you're helpless, and not even God seems to care about your predicament.
"He used to seem dreams at night now he's just watching the backs of his eyes." I used to be unable to dream because I was getting high everyday, it actually affected my brain. Certain drugs can cause this to happen, and I think this is what Tyler may be referring to.
Pretending to be okay is pretty obvious, people usually aren't willing ti admit when they have a problem, that's why it's the first step in recovery, and if this person is "petrified" while in bed at night, it's safe to guess that this guy is self-medicating.to cope with some type of problem like anxiety or depression.
When he says "finish this waste of life", it's a cry to God to get rid of him. Obviously he's disgusted with himself, and would rather die than continue to live this life.
And finally, trap doors usually are designed to kill the victim that is unfortunate to go through them, while using drugs to help cope may seem like a harmless thing because you are aiming to help yourself, it's a trap because of how they can consume your life by how dependent you can become from them. So falling through this one is referencing the mystery man killing himself one day at a time through drug use.
Sorry if this seems jumbled and all over the place; I have had this idea in my head for like a year or more, and I just kinda barfed it up to try to share it with you, the reader. I hope this made sense, and if you're struggling with some type of addiction, please, get the help you need. You're strong enough to do it, you just need to try. Stay Alive guys |-/
@Tmnt530 Thanks for your interpretation. Praise God He has freed you from the bondage of drug addiction! Your interpretation made me really understand this song more, so thanks bro.
@Tmnt530 Thanks for your interpretation. Praise God He has freed you from the bondage of drug addiction! Your interpretation made me really understand this song more, so thanks bro.