I Own You Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Drakkar 

Cover art for I Own You lyrics by Shinedown

Reading the lyrics slowly it actually seems like the song is about drugs and alcohol.

The first verse sounds like alcohol. Come on in, take a seat (at the bar) Its a trap because it kills pain but makes more and cuts you right down to size.

The second is marijuana Take a breath hold it in. (Smoking a blunt) Then passing it around to all your buddies till it comes back to you.

Third could be just another shot of alcohol to chase everything else down. Time is up, take a shot cuz your story is all you got. (All the drugs and alcohol have left you with nothing so all you have left is the story of what you had)

The chorus is like it all talking to the user, not 100% on the first half, but Strip down Show me flesh and bone 'Cuz now I own you. They all go straight to the core and take you over. (Addictions)

Just what came up in my mind...

My Interpretation

hey poeples im not sure if anyone realized this but "you cant kill me with kindness i dont buy it" is on the back of the sound of madness cd case. the song is about someone who help some one eles. i think they tried to leve them or get away from them and they say i own you.

Hi, so I think that this song is about him going to a therapist or drug councellor and how that it feels sometimes like they try to play these mind games to convince you that they know exactly what the problem is but he is saying no I know myself and I know the reasons why I m here and how I got to this place- sort of like an inner conflict between what the doctors are saying compared to what you feel is right- That probably doesn't make much sense right. It's hard to explain but whenever I listen...

i agree with you. its none of this relationship crap theyre all talking about. plus, brent smith was addicted to drugs until his son was born so that makes it seem like makes a lot more sense.