Love-Hate-Sex-Pain
Godsmack Lyrics

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In this life I'm me
Just sitting here alone
By the way I tried to say I'd be there
For you
Walk the silent emptiness
That leads me by my hands
And throw away
What I don't understand as a man

Love-hate-sex-pain
It's complicating me sometimes
This love-hate-sex-pain
Is underestimating life

And I wonder as I tear away my skin
It's taken me so long to stitch
These wounds from where I've been
And mother please don't bury me
I'm waiting for my life
It's hard to say I will be complete
Before I die

Love-hate-sex-pain
It's complicating me sometimes
This love-hate-sex-pain
Is underestimating life

Don't you worry please
Don't leave me
Because I slowly slip away
Though love hate sex and pain
I fall away into
Love hate sex and pain

Love-hate-sex-pain
It's complicating me sometimes
This love-hate-sex-pain
Is underestimating life

Love-hate-sex-pain
It's complicating me sometimes

This love-hate-sex-pain
Is underestimating life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Godsmack's Love-Hate-Sex-Pain talk about the complexities of life and how love, hate, sex, and pain can complicate things. The persona in the song is introspective, thinking about different aspects of their life and how they've impacted them. They express a feeling of being alone, but also how they've tried to be there for others. They acknowledge the emptiness they feel, which they must navigate. There's a sense that they've experienced difficulties in life, being wounded and having to stitch their wounds. They wonder whether they'll ever feel complete before they die.

The recurring phrase "love-hate-sex-pain" is a nod to the fact that all four of these things can be both good and bad; they are neither wholly positive or entirely negative. They tie into the three main themes of the song - love, sex, and pain - and the emotional turmoil they cause. The complicated nature of these experiences is highlighted, which underscores the message that one must learn to navigate through them even as they can be overwhelming.

Overall, the song's lyrics speak to the complexity of emotions and experiences that can be found in life. It suggests that while these things may be difficult, they are not insurmountable, and that one can find a way to move forward even in the face of great hardship.

Line by Line Meaning

In this life I'm me
I am who I am in this life.

Just sitting here alone
I am by myself and feeling lonely.

By the way I tried to say I'd be there For you
I've attempted to communicate that I will be there for you.

Walk the silent emptiness That leads me by my handsAnd throw awayWhat I don't understand as a man
I am wandering through solitude, guided by intuition alone, and trying to rid myself of confusing emotions that challenge my sense of manhood.

Love-hate-sex-painIt's complicating me sometimesThis love-hate-sex-painIs underestimating life
The mixture of love, hate, sex, and pain is causing me difficulties, and I feel like it is making life appear less significant.

And I wonder as I tear away my skinIt's taken me so long to stitchThese wounds from where I've beenAnd mother please don't bury meI'm waiting for my lifeIt's hard to say I will be completeBefore I die
As I peel away my flesh and uncover my scars, I ponder how long it took me to heal my wounds. I plead with my mother not to bury me since I still have my life to live. I am not sure if I'll ever feel whole before I pass away.

Don't you worry pleaseDon't leave meBecause I slowly slip awayThough love hate sex and painI fall away intoLove hate sex and pain
Don't be concerned, stay with me. I'm gradually losing control, but through love, hate, sex, and pain, I'm falling into them.

Love-hate-sex-painIt's complicating me sometimesThis love-hate-sex-painIs underestimating life
The combination of love, hate, sex, and pain can be challenging at times, and I think it makes life seem less important.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES SHANNON LARKIN, ROB MERRILL, SALVATORE P. ERNA, TONY ROMBOLA

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