Suffocate was the first song written by LABOR XII. Ross Hamil (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) does work with a non-profit and, at the time Suffocate was written, they were supporting a young lady who was battling for her life against a terminal illness. Suffocate is about the internal battle one faces against life threatening diseases and is intended to be a battle cry against the disease.
Lyrics
Broken!
Step back before you hurt yourself.
You’ll take it rolling over.
Helpless
You’re trapped inside your living hell,
Just let me pull you under.
Bleeding on the inside,
You suffocate and you know
This is the end
Praying for a new life,
You suffocate and you know
You’ll never mend.
Failure!
There’s nothing more you’ll ever be.
You’re stuck inside, no leaving
YOU CAN’T KILL ME
Too late to change, you’re all alone
Don’t even bother breathing.