Discover the story of the song > Comatose – Skillet

The protagonist is feeling down and hates how he feels. He dreams of being with his partner and wants her to listen to him. He needs her touch to feel better and fears losing her. He can only wake up from his emotional "coma" with an overdose of her love. He doesn't want to live or breathe without her, as she takes away his pain and makes everything feel real.