I thought I knew what provocation was
I've eaten from the insane root that imprisons reason
It's in my stomach like fire
It's in my stomach like cancer
It's in my stomach like a knife, I've been gunshot
I gotta let it go, yeah
Goddamn no where place to be
Dying deep inside of me
Always standing on the inside looking out
Can't break a hear so strong with pride
It's more than just being alive
I broke the rule with you I'm out
My only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain


Lyrics submitted by hcphatm, edited by sepultura1987, Zimbokasa

Inside Out Lyrics as written by Frank Joseph Bello Charlie L. Benante

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    It's in my stomach like fire... it's in my stomach like cancer...

    my god that's such a heavy ass riff!!!

    BlindEarthInFlameson February 23, 2002   Link
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    i wonder why only one person has posted on this song.. its such a KICKASS song and the music video is awesome... i think it comes from Twilight Zone... but its wicked.. OVERALL: cool band they actually made a fuckin' RAP song turn good... its on tony hawk 2 pro skater.... this band is awesome and this song is kickass...

    pinkfloyd_atreyuon December 25, 2004   Link
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    Great song, Kicks ass!!

    BMH Fanaticon July 08, 2007   Link
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    "This song is about fire. And about spirit. And about digging down deep inside your soul and finding out that you love yourself, no matter what may happen to you." -John Bush

    BobbyjointRitualon October 12, 2007   Link
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    great fucking song... best song from the bush era

    stpfan22on April 30, 2010   Link

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