The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Damage" by the artist "Universum"

The lyrics of the song "Damage" by Universum tell a story of deep emotional pain and despair experienced by the lyrical hero. It's a cry from the soul of a person on the edge, possibly even contemplating suicide.

"Бль!" is not just a curse word, but an expression of incredible pain, despair, inability to cope with overwhelming emotions.

The hero feels himself losing himself ("Когда дегь развернётся, я перестану существовать"), crumbling from the inside. He craves understanding and support from a loved one ("ты отворачиваешься от меня"), but finds none.

The lines "Как ты объяснишь то, что я буду значить для тебя больше, когда меня не будет?" are full of bitterness and sarcasm. The hero feels that his departure will be a tragedy for the other person, but now, when he is alive and needs help, his suffering is ignored.

The images of "истекаю кровью", "оставил меня одного переживать это", "отступаю, связь прервана" paint a picture of complete hopelessness and loneliness. The hero feels superfluous, unnecessary ("Неуместное существование, я один").

Suicidal thoughts are traced throughout the song: "Сегодня всё закончится", "Теряю силы", "вред нанесён", "отчаяние давит, жизнь погублена".

However, the ending of the song leaves a glimmer of hope. The lyrical hero is freed from pain: "Всё, чем я когда-то был, ушло, Наконец-то моя душа может дышать." The question "Была ли цель в причинении вреда? Я должен был уйти сейчас?" can be interpreted in two ways: as a doubt about the correctness of the choice and as a realization that pain may have been necessary for spiritual growth.

The repetition of verses and the inclusion of instrumental solos reinforce the feeling of hopelessness, the obsession with pain, but at the same time create the effect of catharsis, purification through suffering.