Intense

Armin Van Buuren's song 'Intense' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of loneliness and longing. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person grappling with the absence of a significant other. The opening lines, 'Nobody here knocking at my door / The sound of silence I can't take anymore,' immediately set a tone of isolation and despair. The silence is almost deafening, emphasizing the void left by the absence of a loved one. This sense of emptiness is further highlighted by the lack of phone calls, a once comforting sound now sorely missed.

The chorus, 'And I don't even know how I survive / I won't make it to the show without your light,' underscores the dependency on the other person for emotional sustenance. The 'light' symbolizes hope, guidance, and the will to continue. Without this light, the narrator feels lost and questions their very existence, 'No I don't even know if I'm alive.' This existential crisis is a powerful metaphor for the depth of their emotional pain and the struggle to find meaning in life without their partner.

The second verse, 'Nothing to hold but the memories and frames / Oh, they remind me of the battle I face,' shifts the focus to the past. The memories, encapsulated in photographs, serve as a poignant reminder of what once was and the ongoing battle to cope with the loss. The plea, 'Somebody save me, I'm going down,' is a cry for help, a desperate attempt to find solace and rescue from the overwhelming sense of drowning in sorrow. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of the song: the unbearable weight of living without the one who brought light and meaning to life.