Discover the story of the song > Wasteland – All That Remains

The protagonist of the song is not believing the words that someone else is saying to them. They don't want to make the same mistake of trusting this person again because their dreams are built on hurting others. This person is trying to convince the protagonist to believe in what they're saying, but the protagonist won't because it's based on causing pain to others. The chorus repeats the idea that this person's world is a wasteland of misery and it's like they are asking for someone to control and hurt them. In the post-chorus, the protagonist mentions that there are 100 million people who have died because of this person's actions, proving them wrong. The song ends by repeating the chorus and mentioning the 100 million people who have died, emphasizing that the protagonist knows the person is wrong.