Imdead Lyrics – Slaughter to Prevail

Imdead Lyrics Meaning

[Verse: Alex Terrible]
This part sounds like someone who’s finally done feeling the pressure and emotional weight they’ve been carrying. Their eyes don’t show hurt or even apathy anymore—it’s like they’ve gone numb. They feel close to some kind of freedom but are still looking for a reason or purpose. There’s also a hint of rejection, like they know they’ll never be what someone else wants from them, and they’ve come to accept it.

[Chorus: Ronnie Radke, Alex Terrible, Ronnie Radke & Alex Terrible]
Here, the singer says they feel completely dead inside—emotionally drained or empty. They know that whatever brings them closer to this person also pulls them toward some kind of ending, like destruction or collapse. But strangely, they see that ending as the beginning of something new, maybe a painful reset or transformation.

[Verse: Alex Terrible]
This part repeats the earlier idea—no more emotional pressure, no more feelings showing in the eyes. It’s like they’re becoming numb or emotionally shut down. They’re nearly free but still searching for a deeper purpose. Again, there’s that painful realization that they’ll never be the person someone else hopes for or chooses, which adds to that inner emptiness.

[Chorus: Ronnie Radke, Alex Terrible, Ronnie Radke & Alex Terrible]
Just like before, this chorus hits that feeling of inner death and emotional emptiness. Being with someone seems to bring both connection and destruction. And yet, the destruction is seen as necessary—like everything has to fall apart before anything real or new can begin.

[Bridge: Ronnie Radke]
This section dives into a darker, almost haunting picture of what comes after life. It says that when we die, we don’t go up to heaven but to some deep, burning place—like hell, but more personal and terrifying. It’s described as a dark hole that seems to pull you in. If you think about it too much or focus on it, you could get lost in it, like giving in to hopelessness or inner demons. This feels like a warning about how easy it is to fall into darkness if you stare too long into your own pain or past. It’s not just a place—it could be a state of mind.

[Outro: Alex Terrible]
In this final part, there’s a desperate cry to be forgotten, like the speaker wants to disappear from memory and never repeat the same painful cycle again. The path they’re walking feels cold and lifeless, and nothing around them feels the same anymore. The pain they caused might’ve been a way to survive or fix themselves, but now it just weighs on them. They repeat earlier lines about numbness and searching for meaning, which shows they’re still stuck in that emotional struggle. There’s a heavy sense of loss, regret, and emotional exhaustion, mixed with a small wish for release or understanding.