I can't tolerate your sadness
'Cause it's me you are drowning (drowning)
I won't allow (allow) any happiness
'Cause every time you laugh
I feel so guilty (guilty)
I feel so guilty

Am I forced to have any regret
I've become the lie, beautiful and free
In my righteous own mind
I adore and preach the insanity you gave to me

Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
No need for sympathy
The misery that is me

I've lost the ability to paint the clouds
'Cause it's me you're draining (you're draining me)
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
'Cause every time you run
I fall behind (behind)
I fall behind

And so I hear my voice again
The tale of the bitter man, here I am
Shake the silence and hear what it says
The tranquil pride that become the lie

Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
No need for sympathy
The misery that is me
Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
On bleeding knees
Now I accept my fate

Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
No need for sympathy
The misery that is me
Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
On bleeding knees
Now I accept my fate
Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
No need for sympathy
The misery that is me
Sell me the infection
It is only for the weak
On bleeding knees
Now I accept my fate


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Only for the Weak Lyrics as written by Bjoern Ingvar Gelotte Anders Par Friden

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  • +12
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    I think it's quite simply about a man who's with somebody that he finds difficult to love, but he stays with her out of convenience. And the song is basically his admission to the girl that he's an asshole and that he can't really love the girl, because he can't keep up with her irrational emotions (her "insanity"). But he will act like he loves her, act like he has "the infection", which he feels is a sign of weakness. I think that he isn't able to get out of the relationship because he's too apathetic to break up with the girl, and yet too tired to actively stay in love, hence "I accept my fate".

    6th_sadistic_sniperon September 27, 2004   Link
  • +4
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    Personally, it rings of being with someone who has borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder. And as anyone in such a situation can attest, it is very draining mentally and emotionally.

    Warharton May 26, 2012   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    Anders self said this is about love, but i strongly disagree: This song (to me, bla bla) is clearly about drugs

    nemuuon March 04, 2003   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    this song is definetely about love and a relationship, through and through.

    even the chorus is about love:

    "sell me the infection, it's only for the weak."

    people read way too much into the only for the weak part. This is basically about acknowledging that he is weak and deserves to be called and treated like he is weak.

    "no need for sympathy, the misery that is me"

    the meaning is: the weak do not deserve sympathy, and weak as I am, I do not deserve sympathy.

    Ddaduttaon September 21, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    The song is obviously about depression in some way.

    Ganondoxon September 24, 2016   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Maybe about religion and an experience with it, which would work because religion is Only For The Weak.

    SilentAenimaon September 06, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think its about someone who has to accept punishment and/or consequences for his actions.

    On bleeding knees, I accept my fate

    protholioon November 09, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think it's about this guy that always loses against someone and tries to not accept any sympathy from his opponent so he can still have some pride.

    megafuryon June 03, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Either way, its freeking amazing

    Devilmanon July 08, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    favourite metal song ever, from the opening riff to the signing to the awesome drumming, i cant explain how much i love this song, its amazing.

    sic n twistedon July 11, 2002   Link

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