Hang On
★ Seether Lyrics
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Wish I was someone else
My hands are stained with love
Wish I could take it away
I hid behind the shell
In time the pain will melt
My heart is stained with love
I gave my life away
There's nothing left to say
I gave my life away
You take it in your way
You take it in your way
My selfish enemy
Still has the best of me
Empty and feeling numb
Wish I could take it away
I can't control the need
Too weak to not concede
Wish I was deaf and dumb
Wish I could fake it
I gave my life away
There's nothing left to say
I gave my life away
You take it in your way
I gave my life away
There's nothing left to say
I gave my life away
You take it in your way
I can't pretend we're the same
I can't pretend we're the same
I can't pretend we're the same
Well now I find myself
Wish I was someone else
My hands are stained with love
Wish I could fake
I gave my life away
There's nothing left to say
I gave my life away
You take it in your way
I gave my life away
There's nothing left to say
I gave my life away
You take it in your way
You take it in your way
You take it in your way
You take it in your way
You take it in your way
In "Hang On", Seether singer Shaun Morgan appears to be struggling with some sort of emotional guilt or pain. He wishes he was "someone else" and that he could "take it away." He feels as though he has given his life away and has nothing left to say. The lines "My hands/heart are stained with love" suggest that whatever he has gone through has left its mark on him, though it's unclear what exactly caused these feelings.
Morgan then goes on to sing about feeling empty and numb, and wishing he could fake it. He can't control the need he feels and is too weak to not concede that he's changed. He stresses that he cannot pretend that he and someone else are the same, which could potentially be hinting at a relationship gone wrong. The repetition of the line "I gave my life away, you take it in your way" may further suggest that he feels taken advantage of or drained from a relationship. The song leaves the listener with a sense of unresolved pain and guilt, but the specific situation causing Morgan's pain remains unclear.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now I find myself
I am currently experiencing a difficult situation.
Wish I was someone else
I wish I could escape my current circumstances and be someone different.
My hands are stained with love
I have loved deeply, but it has left a mark on me.
Wish I could take it away
I wish I could erase the pain and heartache caused by my deep love.
I hid behind the shell
I retreated into myself to avoid dealing with the pain I was feeling.
In time the pain will melt
I hope that as time passes, the pain I am feeling will lessen.
My heart is stained with love
My heart has been marked and affected by the deep love I have experienced.
Wish I could fake it
I wish I could pretend that everything is okay, even if it's not.
I gave my life away
I have given everything I have to another person or cause.
There's nothing left to say
There is no more that I can do or offer to the situation at hand.
You take it in your way
The other person has control over what happens next.
My selfish enemy
My own self-centeredness is the biggest obstacle I face.
Still has the best of me
Despite my efforts to change, my selfish tendencies continue to overpower me.
Empty and feeling numb
I feel completely devoid of feeling and emotion.
I can't control the need
I am unable to control my urges or desires.
Too weak to not concede
I am too weak to resist giving in to those desires, even if they are harmful.
Wish I was deaf and dumb
I wish I didn't have to hear or address the consequences of my actions and choices.
I can't pretend we're the same
I cannot act as though I understand what someone else is going through, as everyone's experiences are unique.
You take it in your way
The other person has the power to interpret or handle the situation in their own way.
You take it in your way
The other person has the responsibility of deciding what happens next.
You take it in your way
The final outcome is in the hands of the other person.
You take it in your way
The resolution of the situation is determined by the other person.
You take it in your way
The decision-making power in this situation is held by the other person.
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SHAUN WELGEMOED, DALE STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mickay_19
There's just so much gosh dang milk on my cookie
All I'm trying to do is make sure it doesn't fall apart
Supposed to be soggy, so it's only getting better
The cookie is getting heavy cuz there is milk inside
There's just so much gosh dang milk on my cookie
All I'm trying to do is make sure it doesn't fall apart
Supposed to be soggy, so it's only getting better
The cookie is getting heavy cuz there is milk inside
Oreoreo, there’s creme filling inside
Oreoreo, just like twinkies and pies
Oreoreo, all this creme is inside
Oreoreo, it looks like twinkies and pies
There's just so much gosh dang milk on your cookie
All you’re trying to do is make sure it doesn't fall apart
Supposed to be soggy, so i don’t think you will like it
The cookie is getting heavy cuz there is milk inside
You've got crumbs in your cup, I can hear them rolling 'round
You can say that you don’t like it, but you always chug it down
Is there a method to your madness, is it all about pride?
Everyone I know, they like the creme that's inside
Oreoreo, there’s creme filling inside
Oreoreo, just like twinkies and pies
Oreoreo, all this creme is inside
Oreoreo, it looks like twinkies and pies
Oreos, they are so great, i could eat them everyday.
If they ever where to change, i would die please stay the same.
Oreoreo
All I'm trying to do is eat all the creme that is inside
Oreoreo
The cookie is getting heavy cuz there is milk inside
Oreoreo
All I'm trying to do is eat all the creme that is inside
Oreoreo
The cookie is getting heavy cuz there is milk inside
(Bad A** Guitar Solo)
Oreoreo, there’s creme filling inside
Oreoreo, just like twinkies and pies
Oreoreo, all this creme is inside
Oreoreo, it looks like twinkies and pies
Edit* Holy shit 2000 likes you guys are crazy!
@santiagovilla60
That has to be some of the angriest most badass knitting I've ever seen
@VsStudiosPA
that knitting has me rolling on the floor laughing... Chris knitting a baby sock... fucking hilarious
@elewis6622
+C0nfid3ntMomSings that's what I'm saying too XD
@younggengar6084
didn't you hear? It's a new sport....EXTREME KNITTING
@light819
my sentiments exactly
@bkriegel95
Right?!?! Knitting the sock of death!
@SoggyCoffeeAddict
He looked so fucking dead serious while knitting that baby sock XD
@masonthibodeaux3438
lol fr tho i had to take a 2ed look that eye brow lift tho
@SoggyCoffeeAddict
Mason Thibodeaux that poor coffee pot and coffee maker though, he went all out on it
@masonthibodeaux3438
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