Until it sleeps

[bintarab]

Lyrics for a song by Metallica:

Until it sleeps

Where do I take this pain of mine?
I run, but it stays right by my side
So tear me open, pour me out,
There's things inside that scream and shout,
And the pain still hates me, so hold me until it sleeps

Just like a curse, just like a stray
You feed it once and now it stays
Now it stays

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me until I'm clean

It grips you, so hold me,
It stains you, so hold me,
It hates you, so hold me,
It holds you, so hold me,
Until it sleeps...

So tell me why you've chosen me
Don't want your grip, don't want your greed
Don't want it!
Now tear me open, make you gone,
No more can you hurt anyone,
And the fear still shakes me, so hold me until it sleeps

It grips you, so hold me,
It stains you, so hold me
It hates you, so hold me,
It holds you, holds you, holds you
Until it sleeps...

I don't want it -- want it -- want it ... NO

So tear me open, but beware
There's things inside without a care
And the dirt still stains me
So wash me 'til clean

Tear me open, make you gone
No longer will you hurt anyone
And the hate still shakes me, so hold me up
Until it sleeps
Until it sleeps...

The music video makes the song remind me of Jesus Christ Superstar.

~bint

[bintarab]

Here are lyrics for another song by Breaking Benjamin. On the forum I read, fans were confused and couldn't figure this one out: Is it that the singer is evil and is addressing himself in a mirror? Maybe he knows he will corrupt/hurt his lover and is warning that person to get away? Maybe he's warning himself? Or maybe it's his lover who is evil, and he's warning himself to get away while he still can? Maybe he's fighting a mental illness?

Just what the heck is going on here? Whatever it is, this song is full of angry energy and hate. Good flash/short fodder

~bint

Breath

I see nothing in your eyes,
And the more I see, the less I like.
Is it over yet, in my head?
I know nothing of your kind,
And I won't reveal your evil mind.
Is it over yet? I can't win.

So sacrifice yourself,
And let me have what's left.
I know that I can find
The fire in your eyes.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.

You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'Cause I will be the death of you.

This will be all over soon.
Pour salt into the open wound.
Is it over yet? Let me in.

So sacrifice yourself,
And let me have what's left.
I know that I can find
The fire in your eyes.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.

You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'Cause I will be the death of you.

I'm waiting, I'm praying, realize, start hating.

You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'Cause I will be the death of you.