With their first major label release of In Moderation on Reprise Records in 1999, 8 STOPS 7 sold more than 150,000 copies, produced two full length videos, performed at multiple venues in excess of 15,000 fans with their explosive stage show, and charted in the Billboard top 20 with 2 different singles in late 2000 through 2001. The song "Question Everything" was included as a demo for the new digital speakers included with the Apple PowerMac G4 Cube. Their singles and videos continue to receive airplay to this day and album sales remain steady in their corner markets throughout the South and Midwest. Radio station representatives from New York to Los Angeles have supported 8 STOPS 7 with great fervor and are anticipating the follow-up to In Moderation, much of which has already been tracked. Their vast fan-base is starving for new material, constantly questioning websites, radio stations, and contacts about future release dates and tour schedules. 8 STOPS 7s only answer is soon.
Determined to give their loyal fans what they want and to make an even larger name for themselves in the music industry, this cutting-edge rock group looks forward to what awaits them in the future. The same drive and passion for their art form that allowed this success to happen has grown, fueling a fire that now burns hotter than ever, a fire thatll spread rampant across the nation. So keep your eyes and ears open and watch as 8 STOPS 7 explodes across the airwaves.
Doubt
8stops7 Lyrics
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but i end up a pain
i wanna be your love
but i can't get my mind off this drug
*chorus*-----------------------------------------------------------
somebody please won't somebody help me out
cause i can't decide just what it is i think i wanna feel right now
i'm sick as a dog with doubt but i want more
*chorus*-----------------------------------------------------------
i wanna be inside
she shows me how to feel alive
i wanna be a good friend
but i end up alone once again
*chorus*
lock myself up in this room
with a pocketful to dull the pain
try to find some inner peace
but the silence is driving me insane
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comfortable
in ropes and chains
cuts off the flow of thoughts
that i don't want to feel today
concious now
but not the same
fall again and i don't know
what i want to feel today
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i'm fed up with today
i want to feel today
i wanna be a saint
but i end up a pain
i wanna be your love
but i can't get my mind off this drug
*chorus*
The song "Doubt" by 8stops7 is about someone who is struggling with their identity, desires, and addictions, and is asking for help. The lyrics "I wanna be a saint, but I end up a pain" suggest that the person wants to do good but keeps making mistakes, causing pain to themselves or others. They also want to be loved, but their addiction is getting in the way of having a healthy relationship. The chorus reveals the person's confusion and desperation for help, as they can't decide what they want to feel and are overwhelmed with doubt. The lyrics "these walls are closing in, I'm sick as a dog with doubt but I want more" indicate that the person is trapped in their own thoughts and emotions, but still wants to feel something.
The second verse talks about the person's desire to be with someone who makes them feel alive and their desire to be a good friend, but they end up alone. The bridge talks about the person's attempt to find inner peace but instead, the silence drives them crazy. The final part of the song is a repetition of the chorus, showing that the person's struggle continues.
Overall, "Doubt" is a powerful song about the internal struggle of addiction, identity and desire, and the need for help and support. It shows the complexity of human emotions and how it can be a challenge to find peace and acceptance within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
i wanna be a saint
I desire to be an ideal and virtuous person.
but i end up a pain
However, I end up being troublesome and distressing instead of being saintly.
i wanna be your love
I want to love and care for you.
but i can't get my mind off this drug
But my addiction to drugs is hindering me from being your love.
somebody please won't somebody help me out
I'm feeling lost and confused, can someone aid me?
cause i can't decide just what it is i think i wanna feel right now
Because I am uncertain about my actual feelings at this moment.
these walls are closing in
I'm feeling trapped and suffocated.
i'm sick as a dog with doubt but i want more
My constant uncertainty is making me feel terrible, but I still crave for more in life.
i wanna be inside
I want to feel the warmth and joy of being loved by someone.
she shows me how to feel alive
This special person I'm attracted to makes me feel energetic and happy.
i wanna be a good friend
I aspire to be a loyal and dependable companion to my friends.
but i end up alone once again
But my actions lead me to isolation and loneliness once again.
lock myself up in this room
I'm isolating myself from the world to be alone with my thoughts.
with a pocketful to dull the pain
I'm carrying drugs to numb my emotional anguish.
try to find some inner peace
I attempt to seek serenity within myself.
but the silence is driving me insane
But the lack of noise and activity is making me feel crazy.
comfortable
I am used to being in this state.
in ropes and chains
I am being held captive and unable to escape.
cuts off the flow of thoughts
This imprisonment halts my thinking process.
that i don't want to feel today
It helps me avoid thoughts and feelings that are unpleasant or distressing.
concious now
I am now alert and aware of my situation.
but not the same
But my perspective and mindset are no longer the same.
fall again and i don't know
I collapse and relapse, and I'm uncertain again.
what i want to feel today
I'm still not sure which emotions I should experience today.
i'm fed up with today
I'm annoyed and frustrated with my current condition.
i want to feel today
I want to experience real emotions and not just my addiction or numbness.
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.