The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Beyond Me" by the artist "Within Temptation"

Within Temptation's "Beyond Me" delves into a struggle with inner demons and the fear of the unknown. The lyrical protagonist senses a constant presence that evokes anxiety and dread ("I know I'm on my own, but I can clearly feel someone's eyes, Watching my every move"). Surrounded by voices in her head, she finds no solace or solution, only torment ("There are so many voices around, but no one speaks...").

The protagonist feels pursued by an unseen force driving her to madness ("Chasing something, something in the abyss of night, Sneaking around, an invisible force is driving you crazy"). She yearns for a time when she was unaware of this fear ("I can't remember what warmth and loneliness are... Without this fear deep down").

The symbols of death haunting her personify the inescapability of her fears and uncertainties. They seem to steal her identity, "whispering her name" and breathing it out. The voices in her head, which she calls "the threat of madness," urge her to act, but are themselves lost ("As helpless as I am, Lost in a false paradise").

By the end, the protagonist is utterly lost, unsure of her whereabouts or her sanity. She desperately pleads to be left alone, but it's unclear whether she's addressing an external force or her inner turmoil. The phrase "Beyond my perception..." emphasizes her descent into a realm beyond comprehension or control.