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Am I to blame?
If I won't speak her name, if I won't face her grave
Maybe I'm to blame, maybe I'm to blame
Since you're gone, I've never fealt the same
Well maybe I'm just a bad seed
Of the family
I'll get my sleep without tear-stained sheets
And I'll never come cryin' for sympathy
Well I need a place to run to
Yeah I need a place to hide
Yeah I need a place where I don't need a smile as my disquise
Am I to blame?
If I won't gace your grave
Am I to blame? Am I to blame?
If I cannot bear to face your grave
And mother please shine down on me
Show me that I'm not the bad seed
Maybe I'm to blame, maybe I'm to blame
Since you're gone I never felt the same
Well maybe my mind's deceiving me
But I think you took the easy way out
You left me standing there empty handed
As soon as you put that gun in your mouth
So please don't keep on asking
If theres something wrong
'cause you know damn well if I was fine
I would've never ever written this song
Am I to blame?
If I won't face your grave
Maybe I'm to blame, maybe I'm to blame
Since you're gone, I've never fealt the same
Of the family
I'll get my sleep without tear-stained sheets
And I'll never come cryin' for sympathy
Yeah I need a place to hide
Yeah I need a place where I don't need a smile as my disquise
If I won't gace your grave
Am I to blame? Am I to blame?
If I cannot bear to face your grave
And mother please shine down on me
Show me that I'm not the bad seed
Since you're gone I never felt the same
But I think you took the easy way out
You left me standing there empty handed
As soon as you put that gun in your mouth
So please don't keep on asking
If theres something wrong
'cause you know damn well if I was fine
I would've never ever written this song
If I won't face your grave
Song Info
Submitted by
iconnu On Jan 09, 2002
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its about a parent who died and the child feels responsable.
A little deeper than than lunchbox. The albums whole theme is suicide and the feeling of being lost in society and this is just one of the songs that adds to the common theme of the album. Life of Agony was one of my favorite bands and the true master of the ill fated idea of a concept album. Concept albums usually suck for the most part (go ask Kiss about The Elder) but this album (River Runs Red) and Ugly succeed at giving us good music with an ultimately good message.
this song is what depression feels like. the pounding, the fear, the unexpected turns, and the feeling of isolation. from the horrifying chant of 'im the bad seed' to the emotional breakdown... these guys know whats its like to never want to see day again. and with this song, and this whole album in fact (River Runs Red), they create the best form of antidepressant. one spin of this album is cathartic in a way. it will purify your inner evils. you are not alone. LOA is always there to understand.
To me this song is not necessarialy about a friend or loved one actually dying. Or even about someone commiting suicide for that matter. But more about how relationships in general come to a fork in the road. The decay of coummunication I guess you could say.
To me this song is not necessarialy about a friend or loved one actually dying. Or even about someone commiting suicide for that matter. But more about how relationships in general come to a fork in the road. The decay of coummunication I guess you could say.
He wants the friendship to end but at the same time doesnt want to completely sever the ties. He sees this person every now and then but thier is no common ground to walk upon, it is nothing more than a ritual of banality. It is routine, something he is familiar with. He...
He wants the friendship to end but at the same time doesnt want to completely sever the ties. He sees this person every now and then but thier is no common ground to walk upon, it is nothing more than a ritual of banality. It is routine, something he is familiar with. He is torn, he wishes to bury his past but does not know how to do so.
A proper burial for all he once knew if you will.
Sometimes the past doesnt rest so easy. I definitely think that frame of mind could be applied to this song.