★Getting Away With Murder★
★Papa Roach★ Lyrics
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I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
And I am waiting for disaster
I feel irrational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I never look back 'cause I don't even want to
And I don't need to
Because I'm getting away with murder
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away)
(Getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away with murder)
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
And I'm craving this disaster
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
In "Getting Away With Murder," Papa Roach delves into a theme that they return to time and time again: feeling trapped in one's own mind. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their own thoughts and desires, and is using a toxic relationship to act as a distraction from this turmoil. They feel addicted to their partner's "punishment" and are waiting for things to inevitably fall apart, which they seem to welcome.
The chorus reveals that the singer is aware that they are living in denial, drinking and thinking compulsively to avoid confronting their true feelings. They find themselves "getting away with murder," meaning they are avoiding the consequences of their actions by lying to themselves and others. The repeated lines "I feel irrational, so confrontational" suggest that the singer is on edge, constantly ready to lash out or push away those around them.
The song's repetition of the line "Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness, I need to calculate what creates my own madness" drives home the idea that the singer is feeling deeply conflicted and uncertain about their own motivations. Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the ways in which we can turn to toxic people or behaviors to distract ourselves from our own struggles, and the damage that can cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I am in a place where my emotions have become confused and I am looking for something else to feel.
I need to calculate
I need to figure out what is causing me to feel this way.
What creates my own madness
I am trying to understand the things that are driving me to feel irrational.
And I'm addicted to your punishment
I am in a relationship that is harmful to me, but I can't help myself from staying in it.
And you're the master
The other person in the relationship has power over me and controls the way I feel and act.
And I am waiting for disaster
I know that things are not going to end well, but I can't bring myself to leave the situation.
I feel irrational
My emotions are not based in logic or reason.
So confrontational
I am looking for conflict and am easily provoked to argue or fight.
To tell the truth I am
I know that I am doing something wrong or harmful.
Getting away with murder
I am doing something bad or harmful but no one is stopping me or holding me accountable.
It isn't possible
It is not realistic to never tell the truth or change my behavior.
To never tell the truth
I am hiding or lying about my actions and feelings.
But the reality is I'm getting away with murder
I know that what I am doing is wrong but I am not being punished for it.
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I am numbing myself to the situation or my emotions with alcohol.
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I am overthinking or obsessing over things that don't matter or won't change the situation.
I never look back 'cause I don't even want to
I am avoiding my problems or past mistakes and choosing to ignore them.
And I don't need to
I am justifying my actions and avoiding responsibility.
Because I'm getting away with murder
I know what I am doing is wrong but I am not being punished for it.
And I am craving this disaster
I know that things are not going to end well but I am inexplicably drawn to this situation and can't resist it.
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Written by: David Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance
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