LIMBO

DPR IAN's 'LIMBO' is a hauntingly introspective song that delves into the themes of emotional turmoil and the struggle of letting go. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is in a state of despair, possibly after a heartbreak or a deep personal loss. The opening lines, 'Don't waste your tears on somebody you can’t even save,' suggest a resignation to fate and an acknowledgment that some relationships or situations are beyond repair. The artist is telling someone not to cry over him, as he feels unworthy of being saved or is too far gone.

The metaphor of leaving his heart 'down in the basement where all the Ravens take their turns' evokes a sense of abandonment and self-destruction. Ravens are often associated with bad omens and death, which could symbolize the artist's feelings of hopelessness and the picking apart of his remaining self-worth or happiness. The repetition of the act of removing someone from his existence, only to return to them, indicates a toxic cycle of dependency and the difficulty of breaking free from it. This cycle is so destructive that the artist acknowledges it could drive him insane, yet he seems unable to resist the pull.

'LIMBO' could also be interpreted as a metaphor for the in-between state of mind where one is caught between moving on and holding onto the past. The reference to 'running out of sand' might allude to the feeling that time is slipping away, and with it, the chances of recovery or finding peace. The song's title itself, 'LIMBO,' reinforces this theme of being stuck in a transitional, uncertain space, unable to fully detach from what's hurting him.