The meaning of the lyrics of the song "E.S.T." by the artist "White Lies"

The lyrics of E.S.T. by White Lies tell the story of a person on the verge of death, perhaps committing suicide. The lyrical hero addresses someone important in their life, perhaps a lover.

The opening lines "If you told me to drop dead / In my dreams, I'm already there" show that the hero has already come to terms with the possibility of death and even desires it if that is what the addressee wants. He feels powerless ("You can tie my hands to the wall") but his spirit is not broken ("you can't control my dreams"). He is ready to "fall like a stone from your soul", perhaps causing pain with his departure, but his honor will remain untarnished.

The chorus "Fate is always with the losers" emphasizes the hero's fatalism, his sense of the inevitability of defeat. The discharges in his heart can be both a metaphor for pain and an indication of real health problems.

The lines "I'll leave memories in blood / On the floor, with the nurse - my fright" paint a grim picture of the hero's death. He knows that he will cause pain with his departure ("Your prayers are empty now"), but he seems to see no other way.

The repetition of the phrase "I hope you remember me" at the end of the song emphasizes the hero's desire to leave a mark on the heart of the one he loves, even after death. He clings to the hope that he is remembered, that his feelings were reciprocated ("I hope you weren't pretending").