The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
This day could be the worst one yet
I just won't relax I can't catch my breath
Because I'm sick and tired of "You'll be fine.
Well how do you know, can you read minds?
So take while you can so you can meet demands
My insanity is what you thrive on
So rip it from my soul, so everyone will know in the end
We were never friends
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Don't push your ignorance on me
I'm not unrehearsed to your jealousy
And I know you think I don't see the signs
Well how do you know? Do I look blind?
So take it while you can so you can meet demands
My breakdown is what you thrive on
So rip it from my soul so everyone will know in the end
I'm the break you're the bend
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Stranger inside!
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Have you ever felt lost inside?!
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
I just won't relax I can't catch my breath
Because I'm sick and tired of "You'll be fine.
Well how do you know, can you read minds?
So take while you can so you can meet demands
My insanity is what you thrive on
So rip it from my soul, so everyone will know in the end
We were never friends
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Don't push your ignorance on me
I'm not unrehearsed to your jealousy
And I know you think I don't see the signs
Well how do you know? Do I look blind?
So take it while you can so you can meet demands
My breakdown is what you thrive on
So rip it from my soul so everyone will know in the end
I'm the break you're the bend
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Stranger inside!
Have you ever felt lost inside so unloved within that you almost die?
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
Have you ever felt lost inside?!
Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside?
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I fight this same demon, and have for most of my life.. the words make perfect sense.
Going to have to agree with SnuggleBunny on this one. Saying that a song like this is about "being yourself" is to reduce such a powerful song to a trivial cliché.<br /> <br /> Feeling "so unloved within that you almost died" is a despair that I wish on no one, and it's extremely difficult to explain to even those that care enough to listen. There's a huge difference between the ups and downs of a normal life and the profound misery of chemical imbalance, and judging by the other songs on the record (45 especially) a lot of the band has experienced this personally.
this song is pretty pissed off. people will lye to you and tell you that things will be ok. for everyone who is happy... ther has to be a sad person
This has to be my favorite Shinedown song, for the stanza that says "Have you ever felt lost inside/So unloved within/That you almost die?". I believe the song's about the people who repress you, how difficult it is to believe you're a person too sometimes...
And I have to add that this song is BRILLIANT live (I just got home from my 3rd Shinedown concert =P)
This song kind of confused me.
Where it said "So unloved within", I thought it said "So in love with him"...
I only realized that the song is not about a guy just now, seeing the lyrics.
Sheesh.
I think everyone can relate to this quote..."Have you ever stepped out of the light and realized there's a stranger inside? " Sometimes you realize your not being you and it is just better to be yourself. A lot of people think the way other people want them to think. It is a good moral...think and like yourself not like someone else.
First off this song is awesome and its great to see a band go back to good old fashioned Rock. Now to me this song is about a guy and his girl. To me it sounds like a friend or someone close stole his girl from him. I dont know just my thouhgts. "So rip it from my soul. So everyone will know. In the end we were never friends.'' those lines seem to supports my thoughts...Also the this verse "Don't push your ignorance on me. I'm not unrehearsed to your jealousy. And I know you think I don't see the signs Well how do you know, do I look blind?" Could be talking about the friend and how he knows hi did this to him
Personally I think its something along the lines of going to a therapist, when they don't want to.
"So take while you can So you can meet demands My insanity is what you thrive on" That what there is pretty much what they do. They feed off of your 'insanity' taking more money from you, making you believe your problems are more then they are, giving you more meds and taking more money. paying their 'peers'
"So rip it from my soul So everyone will know in the end I'm the break you're the bend" They always try to be-friend you, But its just apart of their job, its their mask.
Thats my oppinion
Notice how NOBODY says anything bad about Shinedown... No one says they sold out, or they suck, or anything.
Truly one of the great bands of today, keep it going guys.
I think theres a deeper meaning to this song. Like he's feeling invaded by himself. Like he doesn't even know himself. The part where Brent sings "have you ever felt lost inside" he could be confused, or unaware of what path to take.