Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: groove
Song Meaning of “Death Inside” by Hatematter
Verse 1:
I’m feeling so lost so far away
Can’t keep my head above the waves
Darkness overwhelms, it’s hard to ignore
My fear of what tomorrow holds
The first verse of the song speaks of an individual feeling lost, overwhelmed by darkness, and struggling to stay afloat, symbolic of the fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of what the future holds.
Chorus:
Death inside, no hope in sight
The shadows of what could have been
Isolation is the death of me
Closing my eyes I feel the pain
The chorus of the song speaks of feeling trapped by despair, reflecting the inescapable pain of loneliness. The protagonist’s faith in the future is nonexistent, only able to feel the physical and emotional pain from the decisions that were made in the past.
Verse 2:
I’m feeling so trapped between two worlds
The light and the darkness
One of creation, the other of destruction
Can’t seem to find my way home
The second verse of the song speaks of the protagonist’s inner struggle between the opposing worlds of light and darkness, evoking the idea of the battle between good and evil. The protagonist is struggling to find a way back home, both physically and emotionally, in an attempt to break free from the conflict within.
Bridge:
Living in fear, every breath another cry
Living in fear, I want to break the chains and fly
The bridge speaks of the desire to break free of the fear and escape the oppression the protagonist is living under, an emotional prison of despair that the protagonist is desperate to escape. Despite how hard they try, it is an elusive endeavor that ultimately leads to more sorrow and pain.
Chorus:
Death inside, no hope in sight
The shadows of what could have been
Isolation is the death of me
Closing my eyes I feel the pain
The chorus reinforces the central themes of the song, despair and loneliness, and the protagonist’s inability to escape it, increasingly feeling like death is the only way out. The pain and fear inescapably envelops the protagonist, with no hope in sight.