If you believe this song was written about Jesus then you have misunderstood. This song speaks of the difficulties of living with mental illness, interpersonal and emotional struggles. As someone living with Borderline Personality Disorder this song speaks to me on a level that can't just be coincidence. Feeling abandoned even when my friends and family try to support me, at times completely disconnecting and struggling to regain my sense of identity. Feeling empty and alone, feeling that no one understands you and you don't understand anyone. Isolating yourself because of the intense swings of emotion that follow interpersonal relationships. Going from euphoric to suicidal, from loving someone to hating someone, from feeling completely in control to a complete mess as if someone flicked a switch. Waiting, never really knowing when the next episode will hit, confused because the triggers sometimes don't even make sense. Anger at the world and people around you, with no real reason as to why your angry with them. A constant struggle with self control, pretending that nothing phases you, that you are impervious, while you are tearing yourself apart internally. I would suggest that John Petrucci has been close to someone living with BPD and was inspired to write a song about their affliction.
Congratulations, I think that's exactly the essence of the lyrics. In case you don't know, the whole album "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" talks about these kind of turbulences, like mental illness, alcoholism, depression,etc.
Congratulations, I think that's exactly the essence of the lyrics. In case you don't know, the whole album "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" talks about these kind of turbulences, like mental illness, alcoholism, depression,etc.
having bdp/adhd myself, this song just feels like it. its extremely dangerous for me.
listening to it, i loose control almost instantly and drift away into the abyss...
having bdp/adhd myself, this song just feels like it. its extremely dangerous for me.
listening to it, i loose control almost instantly and drift away into the abyss...
If you believe this song was written about Jesus then you have misunderstood. This song speaks of the difficulties of living with mental illness, interpersonal and emotional struggles. As someone living with Borderline Personality Disorder this song speaks to me on a level that can't just be coincidence. Feeling abandoned even when my friends and family try to support me, at times completely disconnecting and struggling to regain my sense of identity. Feeling empty and alone, feeling that no one understands you and you don't understand anyone. Isolating yourself because of the intense swings of emotion that follow interpersonal relationships. Going from euphoric to suicidal, from loving someone to hating someone, from feeling completely in control to a complete mess as if someone flicked a switch. Waiting, never really knowing when the next episode will hit, confused because the triggers sometimes don't even make sense. Anger at the world and people around you, with no real reason as to why your angry with them. A constant struggle with self control, pretending that nothing phases you, that you are impervious, while you are tearing yourself apart internally. I would suggest that John Petrucci has been close to someone living with BPD and was inspired to write a song about their affliction.
Congratulations, I think that's exactly the essence of the lyrics. In case you don't know, the whole album "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" talks about these kind of turbulences, like mental illness, alcoholism, depression,etc.
Congratulations, I think that's exactly the essence of the lyrics. In case you don't know, the whole album "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" talks about these kind of turbulences, like mental illness, alcoholism, depression,etc.
imho your spot on...
imho your spot on...
having bdp/adhd myself, this song just feels like it. its extremely dangerous for me. listening to it, i loose control almost instantly and drift away into the abyss...
having bdp/adhd myself, this song just feels like it. its extremely dangerous for me. listening to it, i loose control almost instantly and drift away into the abyss...
@pluu I can relate to that, both your answer and the song. I have (Am?) ADHD and my whole life is just a nightmare.
@pluu I can relate to that, both your answer and the song. I have (Am?) ADHD and my whole life is just a nightmare.