This song is not about suicide, per se. Yes, it was written as the result of a suicide - but the message is directed to everyone that is going through the hellish landscape of life - telling them that 'hey, you're not alone!'.
Don't you know
That everyone around you
Has felt the pain you feel today
It reaches out to the kid feeling the pain, that is spiraling down - and letting them know that 'we've all been there and it does get better'.
I now have teenagers of my own, and I have played this repeatedly for them - it's one of their favorite songs. It helps to keep them grounded.
My favorite version is the "Oingo Boingo Out of Control (Funky Vocal Mix)" or (Funky Voice Dub) that was released in 1990 only on LP (Vinyl Record). I digitized it and put it on my iPod. You can now find a copy uploaded to YouTube by searching for the title as listed above.
This song is not about suicide, per se. Yes, it was written as the result of a suicide - but the message is directed to everyone that is going through the hellish landscape of life - telling them that 'hey, you're not alone!'.
Don't you know That everyone around you Has felt the pain you feel today
It reaches out to the kid feeling the pain, that is spiraling down - and letting them know that 'we've all been there and it does get better'.
I now have teenagers of my own, and I have played this repeatedly for them - it's one of their favorite songs. It helps to keep them grounded.
My favorite version is the "Oingo Boingo Out of Control (Funky Vocal Mix)" or (Funky Voice Dub) that was released in 1990 only on LP (Vinyl Record). I digitized it and put it on my iPod. You can now find a copy uploaded to YouTube by searching for the title as listed above.