The song "Waves of Bad Intention" by Elvis Depressedly explores themes of despair, pain, and a longing for escape. The lyrics depict a sense of being trapped in darkness and a love that brings suffering like a witch's curse. The phrase "laughing into darkness" suggests a form of coping or masking one's true emotions by laughing, despite being surrounded by despair. The next line, "love burning like a witch," implies that the intense passion in this relationship is destructive and consuming, akin to the negative connotations associated with witches. The lyrics also convey a sense of suppressing emotions and forcing oneself to bear the pain until it becomes overwhelming. This is emphasized through the line, "swallowing these feelings until they make you sick." The narrator feels unable to escape this emotional turmoil and expresses a desire for release, which is echoed in the repeated line, "There's no way to die." The song further explores the idea of feeling rejected and isolated, as depicted in the line "dissolving empty pity, cast out beyond all fear." The narrator has experienced rejection in various cities, reinforcing a sense of being abandoned or disregarded. They desperately long for the pain to disappear, but again assert that there is no way to escape it. The lyrics then touch upon themes of craving attention and a struggle with the ego. The line "starving for attention, kill your ego and eat that" implies a need for validation and recognition, but also a desire to overcome or eliminate the ego's demands and insecurities. The phrase "waves of bad intention" symbolizes a relentless onslaught of negative thoughts, experiences, and intentions. The narrator feels overwhelmed by these destructive forces, which cause their world to collapse. Despite the anguish, they again assert that there is no escape or relief, represented by the recurring line, "There's no way to die." Overall, "Waves of Bad Intention" explores the depths of despair, the struggle for emotional release, and the longing for a way out of the pain and suffering. It is a melancholic reflection on the burden of negative emotions and the inability to find solace or redemption.
