The Way I Feel
Alyx Lyrics

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I'm not feeling any better doing this the right way
Tried to stay classy
Didn't make it any better
Just wanna get nasty
Get my hands dirty
Leave very little question how I feel
No need to get wordy, no

You act the way you do, so I feel the way I feel
You do the things you do, so I feel the way I feel
The lie between the truth is so close to reveal
So you do the things you do, so I feel the way I feel

‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel
‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel

Both of my hands are tied
And my brain is fried thinking of a
way that I can just get even with you
I know it's not politically correct for me to wanna snap your neck
But there's no other way that I can hide when my hands are tied

You act the way you do, so I feel the way I feel
You do the things you do, so I feel the way I feel
The lie between the truth is so close to reveal
So you do the things you do, so I feel the way I feel

‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel
‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel

Shaking every monster that awakens
Knowing that there's something wrong
Telling me to pierce the surface
When you're all just made of stone
Telling me to have some purpose
When you have none of your own
Not the face that I expected when you're rational

‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel
‘Cause you do the things you do
Your blood will have to spill for now
When I feel the way I feel

Cause you do the things you do

Do the things you do
So I feel the way I feel

Overall Meaning

The song "The Way I Feel" by Alyx is about someone who is feeling angry and frustrated at a situation and is contemplating taking matters into their own hands. The lyrics suggest that the person has tried to handle the situation in a classy way, but it hasn't worked. Now they just want to get down and dirty and show the person causing the problem how they feel. The person is feeling trapped and unable to do anything, but their emotions are extremely strong, and they feel like their blood will have to spill before anything can be resolved.

The person is also frustrated at the lies and the truth that are so close to being revealed. They believe that the other person's actions are causing them to act the way they are feeling. The lyrics suggest that the person is trying to find a way to get even with the other person, but they're struggling to do so. They feel like they're tied up and can't escape.

The lyrics in the song suggest a theme of frustration, anger, and powerlessness. It's clear that the person is struggling with their emotions and feels trapped by their circumstances. They want to take action, but they're not sure how. Ultimately, the song seems to be about the struggle to regain a sense of control in a difficult situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not feeling any better doing this the right way
Acting respectfully towards you isn't helping me feel any better about our situation.

Tried to stay classy
I attempted to act maturely and with dignity throughout our altercation.

Didn't make it any better
My attempt to be mature did not improve our situation in any way.

Just wanna get nasty
I now desire to engage in crude or vulgar behavior in response to our conflict.

Get my hands dirty
I am willing to take extreme actions in order to resolve this conflict, even if they are morally questionable.

Leave very little question how I feel
My actions will make it abundantly clear to you how I am feeling about this situation.

No need to get wordy, no
I do not feel the need to explain myself further to you.

You act the way you do, so I feel the way I feel
Your behavior towards me is causing me to respond in the way that I am.

You do the things you do, so I feel the way I feel
Your actions are directly affecting my emotions and behavior towards you.

The lie between the truth is so close to reveal
The line between what is true and what is false in this situation is very thin, and is about to be exposed.

‘Cause you do the things you do
Your actions are causing me to act in a certain way.

Your blood will have to spill for now
I am willing to physically harm you in order to resolve this conflict, at least for the time being.

When I feel the way I feel
My emotions are driving my actions towards you.

Both of my hands are tied
I am feeling helpless and unable to take control of the situation.

And my brain is fried thinking of a way that I can just get even with you
I am struggling to come up with a way to retaliate against you in a just and fair manner.

I know it's not politically correct for me to wanna snap your neck
I am aware that it is not socially acceptable for me to contemplate committing extreme acts of violence against you.

But there's no other way that I can hide when my hands are tied
I feel like I need to resort to extreme measures in order to regain control of the situation, since I am currently feeling powerless.

Shaking every monster that awakens
I am experiencing intense fear or anxiety as I confront this conflict.

Knowing that there's something wrong
I am acutely aware that something is not right about our current situation.

Telling me to pierce the surface
An internal voice is urging me to confront the true nature of our conflict.

When you're all just made of stone
It feels like you are emotionally closed off and unresponsive to my needs or emotions.

Telling me to have some purpose
I am feeling a sense of responsibility to resolve this conflict in a meaningful way.

When you have none of your own
It appears that you do not share my sense of responsibility and are not taking action to resolve our situation.

Not the face that I expected when you're rational
I did not anticipate this type of behavior from you, given what I believed to be your rational mindset.

Do the things you do
Your actions are what is prompting my current emotional and behavioral responses towards you.

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