Upside Down (feat. Nerv)

The song "Upside Down" by Awaken I Am, featuring Nerv, delves into the emotional turmoil and lingering pain caused by betrayal and dishonesty in a relationship. The lyrics express a sense of betrayal, as the narrator recounts the lies told by their partner and the coldness with which they were delivered. The repetition of counting lies and moments 'one by one' and 'till it comes undone' suggests a meticulous reflection on the past and an anticipation of the relationship's inevitable collapse.

The chorus emphasizes the lasting impact of the partner's actions, with everything they touch metaphorically left 'hanging upside down.' This imagery conveys a world turned topsy-turvy by deceit, where memories of the relationship are inescapable and burdensome, 'forever in place' and taken 'to my grave.' The inability to 'drown out' these memories indicates that the emotional scars are deep and enduring, haunting the narrator beyond the relationship's end.

The bridge of the song introduces a sense of desperation and emptiness, with the lines 'When you're hollow enough, you'd kill just to be anyone.' This suggests that the partner's actions were driven by a profound inner void, leading them to cause harm in their pursuit of feeling something or becoming someone. The breakdown and subsequent lines express a longing for something more, a desire to break free from the pain, yet acknowledging that the damage has left everything 'upside down.' The song captures the complexity of moving on from a relationship marred by betrayal, where the desire for closure and healing is challenged by the weight of lingering memories.