Between Angels And Insects

Papa Roach

There's no money, there's no possessions
Only obsession, I don't need that shit
Take my money, take my obsession

I just want to be heard, loud and clear are my words
Coming from within man, tell 'em what you heard
It's about a revolution, in your heart and in your mind
You can find a conclusion, lifestyle and obsession
Diamond rings get you nothin' but a life-long lesson
And your pocketbooks stressin'
You're a slave to the system, workin' jobs that you hate
For that shit you don't need
It's too bad the world is based on greed
Step back and see
Stop thinkin' 'bout yourself, start thinking' about

There's no money, there's no possession
Only obsession, I don't need that shit
Take my money, take my possession, take my obsession
I don't need that

'Cause everything is nothing
And emptiness isn't everything
This reality is really just a fucked up dream
With the flesh and the blood that you call your soul
Flip it inside out, it's a big black hole
Take your money burn it up like an asteroid
Possessions, they are never gonna fill the void
Take it away and learn the best lesson
The heart, the soul, the life, the passion

There's no money, there's no possession
Only obsession, I don't need that shit
Take my money, take my possessions, take my obsession
I don't need that shit

Money, possession, obsession

Present yourself, press your clothes
Comb your hair, clock in
You just can't win, just can't win
And the things you own, own you
No!

Take my money, take my possession, take my obsession
I don't need that shit
Fuck your money, fuck your possession
Fuck your obsession, I don't need that shit
Money, possession, obsession
I don't need that shit


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  • +3
    General Comment
    HAS ANYONE ELSE BESIDES ME NOTICED THAT PAPA ROACH TOOK A BUNCH OF THESE LINES FROM FIGHT CLUB? IN MY OPINION (AND I SERIOUSLY DONT SEE WHY ITS NOT YOURS) FIGHT CLUB IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER. IN THE SCENE WHERE TYLER AND UM, TYLER FIRST SIT IN THE BAR TOGETHER, THEYRE DISCUSSING WHAT HAPPENED TO ED NORTONS CONDO, AND BRAD PITT TALKS ABOUT ED NORTONS "LIFESTYLE OBSESSION", THEN AT THE END HE SAYS "THE THINGS YOU OWN, OWN YOU", HE SAYS "YOU END UP WORKING JOBS THAT YOU HATE FOR THE SHIT YOU DONT NEED"I CANT BELIEVE NO ONE ELSE POITED THAT OUT. YOU ALL NEED TO GO TO BLOCKBUSTER AND STEAL A COPY OF FIGHT CLUB, AND WATCH IT AT LEAST 5 TIMES A DAY LIKE I DO. SHIT IM WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW.
    themosquitogodon May 14, 2002   Link
  • +2
    General Comment
    This song explains how i feel to the Dot, casue really, I dont need that shit
    Donuton March 22, 2002   Link
  • +2
    My Interpretation
    Fuck the system
    Floordakidon January 06, 2016   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    i think it simply means that in todays sytems particularly political and economical is very absurd... world to today is very material... but in a strict sense we don't own anything.. cause we as humans sometime will come to pass... e mail me @ ivan_john@yahoo.com if you'd like to kill me... or if you dnt want my interpretations... :-)
    ivan_johnon April 16, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This song means that money is shit and all it does is swallow people.All the possessions are really not what we need.Remember, the best things in life arent things.
    Lozerhedon April 24, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Excellent song! This song is sooo true. It outlines how pathetic society is and how all these people have turned us into materialistic freaks. The singer is trying to get across that you don't need to be materialistic to enjoy life. Soooo true!
    ghjkdtyertycxvbon October 02, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song is about the material world and how we dont really need it. the video for this song is purely amazing. coby does a good job of singing on this song
    sic n twistedon April 26, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This song is ACUALLY about... Ok, Papa Roach was recording in LA, where everybody revolves around money and possessions... And them, being only a local band, felt like new fish, and small. They wrote this song explaining that not everthing revolves around money and how there are things that can't be solved by a 20 dollar bill... they wrote this song half way through the recording of there album Infest...
    PapaRoacher_5kon April 28, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    oh maybe your right but I thats pretty well what I said.
    sic n twistedon May 04, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    i agree with paparoacher, but i still wonder why its called between angels and insects
    mrcleanon May 06, 2002   Link

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