Discover the story of the song > Starving for Friends – Slave

The protagonist is reminiscing about the past when he felt motivated and inspired. He expresses his longing for those days and the friends who kept him inspired. He acknowledges that he may have been wrong or right about his current friends not being supportive, and he yearns for a moment of escape. He apologizes and expresses his fear that his heart won't feel the same way it used to. He feels poisoned and conflicted, but he begs his partner not to run away. He questions how he fell off track and allowed his partner to turn her back on him. He pleads for a sign of hope and worries that his problems will continue to weigh him down. He admits to being unsure if he's been screaming in the dark or dreaming. He confesses to missing his friends, the ones he would do anything for. He doesn't want to wait for a miracle or be afraid that his heart won't sing for him anymore. He's willing to endure any hardship and be there for his partner, as she is his only source of redemption.