Skillet - Comatose Lyrics
Lyrics
I hate feeling like this
I'm so tired of trying to fight this
I'm asleep and all I dream of
Is waking to you
Tell me that you will listen
Your touch is what I'm missing
And the more I hide I realize I'm slowly losing you
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
I hate living without you
Dead wrong to ever doubt you
But my demons lay in waiting
Tempting me away
Oh how I adore you
Oh how I thirst for you
Oh how I need you
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
Breathing life
Waking up
My eyes open up
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I adore you
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I thirst for you
Waking up to you never felt so real
Oh how I adore you
Oh
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
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Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2006 as the title track from their fifth studio album, Skillet's "Comatose" delves into a profound spiritual struggle and yearning, presenting a powerful allegory for dependence on a higher power. While not explicitly a gospel song in the traditional sense, its themes resonate deeply with concepts of salvation and surrender found throughout Scripture. The song paints a vivid picture of a soul in a state of deep spiritual exhaustion, akin to a coma, where life's experiences have become dulled and meaningless without the presence of a beloved, a representation of Christ. The repeated sentiment of "I hate feeling like this" and "I'm so tired of trying to fight this" speaks to the human weariness that comes from attempting to navigate life's trials independently, a struggle often described in the Bible. The desperate plea, "I'm asleep and all I dream of is waking to you," captures the core desire for spiritual awakening and the realization that true life and peace are found in divine connection. This mirrors passages like Psalm 42:1, which thirsts for God "as the deer pants for water brooks," illustrating an intense spiritual longing. The lyric, "And the more I hide I realize I'm slowly losing you," eloquently expresses the danger of spiritual isolation and the detrimental impact of withdrawing from God, aligning with the biblical admonition to not forsake our fellowship with one another and with God (Hebrews 10:25). The central metaphor of being "comatose" and never waking up "without an overdose of you" powerfully conveys a complete reliance on divine love and presence, suggesting that apart from God, one is spiritually inert and devoid of true vitality. This echoes the New Testament teachings on being “dead in transgressions and sins” before coming to Christ (Ephesians 2:1), and then being made “alive with Christ” (Ephesians 2:5). The repeated refrain, "I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, 'Less I feel you next to me," is a profound declaration of absolute dependence, where the very breath of life and existence are inextricably linked to the presence of the divine. This sentiment can be seen as a reflection of the Psalmist's words in Psalm 36:9, "For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light." The song's assertion that "You take the pain I feel" and "Waking up to you never felt so real" highlights the transformative and healing power of encountering God, offering a solace that surpasses earthly comforts. This is a central tenet of Christian belief, where Christ's sacrifice offers forgiveness and healing from spiritual and emotional wounds, as promised in Isaiah 53:5: "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." The struggle against internal "demons" that are "laying in waiting, tempting me away" speaks to the spiritual warfare described in Ephesians 6:12, reminding us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of darkness. Ultimately, "Comatose" serves as a powerful and relatable exploration of the human need for spiritual revival and the transformative power of surrendering to a divine love that brings true awakening and sustained life.