@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Don't cry victim to me
Everything we are and used to be is buried and gone
Now its my turn to speak
Its my turn to expose and release whats been killing me
I'll be dammed fighting you, it's impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye, with no sympathy!
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor!
There's no pain I can't feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome
Finally see whats beneath
Everything I am and hope to be
Cannot be lost
I'll be dammed fighting you
You're impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye with no sympathy!
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor
There's no pain I cant feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome!
(Overcome!) You'll never know what I was thinking before you came round
Take a step, take a breath, put your guard down
(Overcome!) I cannot worry anymore of what you think of me
I may be crazy but I'm buried in your memory
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor
There's no pain I cant feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
I'm entitled to overcome
I may be crazy but I'm buried in your memory
Everything we are and used to be is buried and gone
Now its my turn to speak
Its my turn to expose and release whats been killing me
I'll be dammed fighting you, it's impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye, with no sympathy!
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor!
There's no pain I can't feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome
Finally see whats beneath
Everything I am and hope to be
Cannot be lost
I'll be dammed fighting you
You're impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye with no sympathy!
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor
There's no pain I cant feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome!
(Overcome!) You'll never know what I was thinking before you came round
Take a step, take a breath, put your guard down
(Overcome!) I cannot worry anymore of what you think of me
I may be crazy but I'm buried in your memory
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor
There's no pain I cant feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
I'm entitled to overcome
I may be crazy but I'm buried in your memory
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Overcome Lyrics as written by Scott Stapp Mark Tremonti
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is it me or is he talking to myles kennedy?????
nah... he respects Myles. he knows that Creed is also Alter Bridge.
"Creed is also ALter Bridge"!... man, could you be anymore far from the road?!<br /> You need to actually LISTEN to AB before making such a statement.
I think Scott Stapp is singing about himself. He turns to "past" Stapp and declares that he overcame this person
I strongly believe he wrote about overcoming his drinking addiction that caused him to be removed by his band members earlier this decade.
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Along with this, the Overcome music video shows Scott and the other members in a concert(s) with a reunion setting in between these concert shots. When Scott was removed by Creed it happened by pure embarrassment. Scott passed out during the opening song at a concert in Chicago during 2004, and then once again in Orlando, which he later admitted he had no memory of the Orlando show. It was obvious alcohol was starting to take its toll on Scott and the band, so Creed was forced to have to let him go.
With all this information it would appear that Scott has bettered his life and has Overcome his addiction.
But meanings of songs is like the Bible; its what it means to YOU, what you take from it, and how it helps you through your triumphs and/or tribulations.
God Bless...
I think Scott Stapp is singing about himself. He turns to "past" Stapp and declares that he overcame this person
^^Exactly what I was thinking of.
Overall, a good song about overcoming who you were in a previous time.
Nice comeback for Creed...heavy, yet very meaningful to me.
huh, new album could be good, dont really sound bad, more heavy metalish:).
I think the song is about the singer overcoming the past pretty much. I guess it can be related to the whole band pretty much overcoming all their past regrets. Pretty good song overall, easy to relate to.
I think that "breedlove" was on the right track. I think that this is about a breakup,
"Everything we are and used to be, Is buried and gone" is saying that the relationship is over. "Now it’s my turn to speak, It’s my turn to expose and release what’s been killing me." now that he has gotten over her, or is still in the process, he has a clear mind now and is going to expose what was really going on. "I’ll be damned fighting you its impossible impossible! Say goodbye with no sympathy!" I think that here he was talking about just trying to forget about her and cope by denying what happened, but can’t forget it "it’s impossible impossible!" and it seems like she dumped him harshly or with no sympathy
“I’m entitled to overcome” is saying that it’s like his right to move on; her memory can’t stain him forever. “Completely stunned I’m numb, Knock me down throw me to the floor!” it’s like this took him by surprise or he was dreading it, he feels like she has thrown him aside. “There’s no pain I can’t feel no more.” I think means that he has grown cold to her, or everything, grown bitter to try and cope, “I’m entitled to overcome” he deserves to move on, he deserves better, “Overcome!” trying to overcome
“Finally see what’s beneath” he finally finds out what was the cause of it all or some secret or an ulterior motive she had for dumping him, like what happened to me, to go out with his friend instead “Everything I am and hope to be Cannot be lost.” Is saying that he can’t stray from what his plans for life are, not for some girl who didn’t want to see things through with him, stick to his guns if you will “I’ll be damned fighting you You’re impossible, impossible!” he is giving up on her, like a “screw you” back, “Say goodbye with no sympathy!” now he will say goodbye with no sympathy
“You’ll never know what I was thinking before you came around” she will never know what his true intentions were when he decided to get with her, like he was looking for someone for life or for all the right reasons “Take a step take a breath put your guard down” telling her to calm down, get a grip, and look at what she has lost, “I cannot worry anymore of what you think of me” he can’t care for her anymore, now he has to move on “I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory” he went crazy because he lost her, which is understandable, but he is saying that it was justified because it was a deep tear to him
I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory...
Good job blade. This certainly does the job as well as saying it's about the Creed reunion.<br /> <br /> And btw, like you (and thousands/millions ppl more) I can relate to this. You pretty much hit the point with some explanations you give up there. thehehe, the most satisfying part of that whole thing was the moment I was able to “Finally see what’s beneath”. I dunno if you're still into that story, which would make me wish ya good luck to overcome that whole thing right here ;), but discovering the truth, after nearly having forgotten that old story, and knowing that I was right the whole time about what caused that wave of dirt, made me feel friggin awesome. <br /> <br /> Rofl. That might be more than enough of random talk xD. I tend to just say what comes to me mind... thehehe. <br /> <br /> 'Nother thing to your interpretation now. I would interpret the last verse different: "I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory” Instead of getting crazy because of loosing someone, I'd go for being crazy as a part of what made the person pushing the lyr. I away. Seeing the "I" as not normal enough or something. That's just what I kinda get from the crazy thing. <br /> <br /> And furthermore, I don't get what you mean by "saying that it was justified because it was a deep tear to him". Wouldn't it rather be a tear to the other person, according to the lyrics: "but I'm buried in your memory", making her unable to forget that crazy person? Or does the memory of her bury him? I guess this is mostly a language thing on my side, because I'm not English.. so I'd appreciate if anyone would clear me up ;). <br /> <br />
{“I may be crazy but I’m buried in your memory” he went crazy because he lost her, which is understandable, but he is saying that it was justified because it was a deep tear to him} going along with the song, i think that this was not an easy breakup, and usually after a harsh breakup the guy who is singing the song will go threw that phase where he is pissed off; mad, or sad he is very emotional, thats what i think crazy meant, i say that it was justified because she caused him to go loony, she is the one who hurt him, or tore him appart, i think the crazy part is a method of copeing with it in order to overcome, i hope that clears things up a bit nightmare, let me know otherwise. <br /> <br /> Blade<br />
well, thanks for that, even though it wasn't exactly what I wanted ;) My problem was not the meaning of that sentence in context to the lyrics and the song, I'm rather confused of how one can generally interpret that sentence.. and that language-wise. What I wanted to know was if one could say both [ 1) He is crazy but it's because she teared him apart] and [ 2) He might be crazy but he still left his impression/imprint in her memory or maybe even because he is crazy... though I'd not interpret crazy as crazy.. I'd much more say it's not normal or not normal enough for the other person o.O]. If I'd be to translate that one sentence into my language, I'd rather come onto the 2nd meaning that I've given up there. That's what's giving me troubles xD.
[ 2) He might be crazy but he still left his IMPACT in her memory or maybe even because he is crazy... though I'd not interpret crazy as crazy.. I'd much more say it's not normal or not normal enough for the other person o.O].<br />
she's calling him crazy... he's saying back to her, "I MAY be crazy" not really agreeing and then turning it around on her, "BUT I'm buried in your memory" saying you've forgotten who I am. With the lies you've told, you've buried the love we shared and the truth of the good person you know I am and made me out to be some monster "don't cry victim to me" <br /> <br /> "I'm buried in your memory" is a perfect ending line for this song. It's saying to me, wait... just wait... some day, the memories will come flooding back and hit you with so much power and emotion, that you'll question your own santity.<br /> <br /> I was amazed when I heard this song. Never before has someone sang my life so perfect. Thank you Creed and welcome back.<br /> <br /> Music heals....<br />
"I'm buried in your memory" is a perfect ending line for this song. It's saying to me, wait... just wait... some day, the memories will come flooding back and hit you with so much power and emotion, that you'll question your own santity.<br /> <br /> ___<br /> <br /> hah thanks for that. That's kinda what I meant. xD
amazing song...one of the best on the album...awesome guitar solo...overcoming your not so great past by moving on and doing great things like shredding this song! lol
The song is about the band breakup, & that he has overcome his past, but still pissed at his bandmates, basically a grudge. The lyrics like " Everything we are & used to be is buried & gone." or "say goodbye w no sympathy". Its about the reunion & how hes still bitter about what happened, but hes willing to overcome the past & move on into the future w the new Scott Stapp...