Discover the story of the song > The Embrace – Afi

The protagonist is watching something fall apart, which initially helped her cope with pain but ended up making it worse. She tries to get rid of the pain piece by piece, hoping it would be the perfect solution. She wants her partner to feel the pain that she feels, both while he sleeps and when he wakes up. She wants him to experience the same agony and suffering that she goes through. She hopes that he can understand and empathize with her, and that the pain will fade away. She wants him to bear the pain, just like she does.