This is a total ex-girlfriend song.
It's about her getting you to the point of rage, but then taking a step back and saying "I don't need you, you're not worth it". It is about making the decision to react positively or negatively.
lyrics
THE MIRROR SHOWS MY DISBELIEF
WHAT HAVE I BECOME
A MONSTER MADE BY YOU
NOW I'M DEFEATED
BUT THEN I CAME TO REALIZE
YOU KNEW THIS IS HOW IT ENDS
LEAVE MY MIND IN CHAOS
HOW CAN I FIND MY WAY OUT
WHEN YOUR EXISTENCE KEEPS ME IN
THIS PRISON IN MY HEART
I'LL FIND MY WAY, WHEN I LET GO
I'LL FIND THE STRENGTH WITHIN
TO TAKE FLIGHT AWAY FROM IT ALL
AND NEVER LOOK BACK AGAIN
AND NEVER THINK TO FALL
FOR WHEN YOU SEARCH YOUR MIND
THE ANSWER BECOMES CLEAR
AND YOU WILL THEN TAKE FLIGHT
YOUR PAIN SHALL DISAPPEAR
WHY DOES I TAKE SO LONG TO HEAL
THESE WOUNDS WILL TURN TO SCARS
DESPITE A GROWING HATRED
BURNING DEEP WITHIN MY HEART
BUT THEN I CAME TO REALIZE
I HAD TO MOVE ON FROM THIS PLACE
FREE MY MIND, FIND REASON
NOW I HAVE FOUND MY WAY OUT
I HAVE EXPELLED YOU FROM MY LIFE
NEVER TO RETURN AGAIN
I FOUND MY WAY, I'VE LOST MY HATE
I FOUND THE STRENGTH WITHIN
I TOOK FLIGHT AWAY FROM IT ALL
I'LL NEVER LOOK BACK AGAIN
AND NEVER THINK TO FALL
FOR WHEN YOU SEARCH YOUR MIND
THE ANSWER BECOMES CLEAR
AND YOU WILL THEN TAKE FLIGHT
YOUR PAIN SHALL DISAPPEAR
I FOUND MY WAY, I'VE LOST MY HATE
IT'S CLEAR TO SEE, A CHANGE IN ME
credits
from Dorian Gray EP,
track released February 1, 2011
Composed by Axxe Ferrero
Finnish death metallers leaven infernal dynamics with triumphant, infectious melodies, striking a compelling balance between grit and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2023