| Stone Sour – I Can't Believe Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I can agree with theinhale227 until the chorus. Corey Taylor says "They put those daggers through me" where he obviously refers to an entity and not just one person/incident. The focus of the song, in my opinion, is the impact experienced while living in modern society and not just one tragedy. There is an obvious progression throughout the song to focus onto -- either Corey's adolescence and/or his religious maturation become afflicted. Just listen to the tone of the song as it grows from being peaceful and soothing to heavy and aggravated. This could reflect upon a child who grows innocence to darkness. He's explaining a certain struggle/conflict in his life, which I believe to be society. Contemporary or western society has evolved to exist in opposition to common religious belief, and I feel that Corey has written this song after experiencing the repercussions of the American society (religious persecution, peer pressure, unlawful fathers, the demise of humility, etc). He wants the audience to feel the tragic emotions one conveys throughout a modern adolescence. Specifically, listen to his tone of voice when he sings, "Heresy. Because I'm two inside my body". He heightens that phrase with a sarcastic tone to present his disbelief in God, religion, and the holy spirit after feeling betrayed by his previous beliefs in spirituality. That segment, I believe, can summarize the entire song and Corey's meaning to the lyrics. |
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