Forever Midnight

The Obsessed's song 'Forever Midnight' delves into the themes of existential pain, regret, and the relentless passage of time. The opening lines, 'Breathe in / Breathe in the life we bleed,' suggest a life filled with suffering and sacrifice. The phrase 'a sure sin / But then that's your living creed' implies a life lived with a sense of inevitable wrongdoing or moral compromise, which the protagonist seems resigned to accept. This sets a somber tone, reflecting a life where nothing seems to matter anymore, as indicated by the repeated 'Hold on / Nothing matters to you anyway.'

The chorus, 'Living / You never try to hide your pain / Giving / It's so hard in our chains,' speaks to the difficulty of existence and the visible pain that the protagonist endures. The 'chains' symbolize the constraints and burdens that life imposes, making it hard to give or share oneself with others. The line 'I've got to take the blame' suggests a sense of personal responsibility or guilt, further deepening the emotional weight of the song.

The latter part of the song, 'Dreaming of everything we left behind / Grieving / What would you change a second time,' reflects on past regrets and the longing for what could have been. The final lines, 'Hope's gone / When nothing matters anymore / It's so long / Forever... in our souls... midnight,' encapsulate a sense of eternal darkness and despair. 'Midnight' here is a powerful metaphor for a state of perpetual night or hopelessness, suggesting that the protagonist feels trapped in an unending cycle of sorrow and regret.