Drawing Flies

The lyrics portray a speaker trapped in a bleak, self-destructive state. They sit with “negativity” as if it were company, while turning anger and inspiration into violent images. The repeated picture of sitting among “wet ashes” suggests exhaustion after something has burned out. The mood is bitter and restless, but the speaker also seems aware of their own role in the misery.

Several images make that inner conflict vivid. “Drawing flies” may suggest being so decayed, stagnant, or unpleasant that flies gather around; it could also simply intensify the song’s grim atmosphere. A “loaded mental cannon” turned “to the page” presents writing as a way to fire thoughts outward. Meanwhile, the pedestal of “self denial” and the pistol aimed at “holy pride” imply that the speaker’s defenses and self-importance are being challenged or damaged.

The repeated questions about what someone is “yellin’” may criticize loud arguments that circle around blame, permission, and shared suffering without resolving anything. “Mirrored self affliction” especially hints that people may see their own pain reflected in others, or help sustain one another’s harmful habits. The lyrics are deliberately compressed and harsh, so these images do not settle into one clear story; they can be heard as a portrait of self-contempt, a jab at conflict, or both.