Story Behind The Song
Consumed is a story of achieving balance between the needs of the self and the desire to please others. We can easily get trapped in the belief that we're not living up to the expectations of others and end up living lives that are not authentic to us. "Consumed" is used as a metaphor that we can become consumed by the needs and desires of others - swallowed by the world. We ignore our authentic selves at our own peril.
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Rush, Yes |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
The end of the day and you've satisfied, everyone but you
The world's insatiable appetite, keep taking bites out of you
And now you're consumed...
You always say that you're paralyzed, no one can make you move
Paving the way to your paradise, but you have to push through
And now you're consumed, so much to lose... Yeah!
Do you really want to stay here?
Do you really want to go there?
Do you really understand what's behind, your eyes?
Could you stop the people pleasin'
Show them how you're really feeling?
It doesn't make it easy, to hide, in disguise!
Just break away from the paradigm, I believe in you
Push them away and reclaim your time, make the world work for you
And now you're consumed, nothing to lose
Keep driving through, focus on you...