I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I can remember when we first met
we really had some times
when the success started to kick in
life turned into a mess
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
You figured out really who I am
you'll bet your life on that
why can't you see me for what I am
where human don't forget that (that)
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
Stand around, don't follow me around
playing me like a clown
facing life not real (not real)
life not real (not real)
life not real (not real)
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
SAME man!! (4x)
we really had some times
when the success started to kick in
life turned into a mess
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
You figured out really who I am
you'll bet your life on that
why can't you see me for what I am
where human don't forget that (that)
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
Stand around, don't follow me around
playing me like a clown
facing life not real (not real)
life not real (not real)
life not real (not real)
Why can't we still be friends?
Why judge me for what I am?
Can we go back again?
I'm still the same man.
SAME man!! (4x)
Lyrics submitted by HoldURBreath
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what album is this on...?
It is the b-side of the "Got The Life" single.
This song is cool. I can relate to this song. I had a friend who was like my shadow. Then in Jr. High, I was accepted into accelerated classes and he wasn't. Now he hates me for it. Not there best song, but it still kicks ass. By the way, It's on the U.K. single of "Got the Life". I recomend downloading it if you can't get it.
the lyric writing on the song is pretty pathetic, but its delivered so fucking well! i always saw it as a boy meats girl, boy fucks up, girl judges harshly type thing..
It's about how Korn and the Deftones hate each other now, 'cos Chino was being an asshole.
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Actually it's not about the Deftones, Donnie T. Last year they did (Korn and Chino) Wicked together during The Family Values Tour. But the song is pretty obvious. Later
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