Room For One More
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Fix the mental, as if that changes anything
Your heart is cured now, you're normal once again
One confession, you thought that's all it took
But redemption, doesn't let you off the hook

One of us
Can't erase the past to change who he would be
One of us
On a whim would act, then look for sympathy
Not from me

Hear me say

One more
Chance to believe in
That you can even the score
One more
Place at the table
Always room for one more
Room for one more

Thinking evil, is that just your normal gig
Fueled by hatred, happy as a stuffed pig
You're so lonely, everyone around you reeks
Of indifference, thriving in their apathy

One of us
Can't erase the past to change who he would be
One of us
On a whim would act, then look for sympathy
Not from me

Hear me say

One more
Chance to believe in
That you can even the score
One more
Place at the table
Always room for one more
One more
Chance to believe in
That you can even the score
One more
Place at the table
Always room for one more
Room for one more

Your schism, my distress
Your failure is my success
Squeezed out, kept me down
What goes around comes around
I can wait you out
Patience is my virtue
Call it payback, call it proper grounds
What goes around always comes around, always comes around

Hear me say

One more
Chance to believe in
That you can even the score
One more
Place at the table
Always room for one more
One more
Chance to believe in
That you can even the score
One more
Place at the table
Always room for one more




Room for one more
Always room for one more

Overall Meaning

The song "Room For One More" by Anthrax is a commentary on the dangerous and self-destructive tendencies of an individual who is unable to shake off the past that haunts him. The song speaks of someone who is feeling great anguish after he took a wrong step in his life, did something that he regrets, and now wants redemption for his past. The opening line, "Fix the mental, as if that changes anything", is a statement that mental health is not something that can be remedied with a quick fix or by confessions. The singer is seeking redemption but, as the lyrics suggest, that redemption does not free him from the responsibility of his actions.


The song features a chorus that encourages the individual to keep trying; there is always room for one more chance, one more person to sit at the table. The lyrics, "One more chance to believe in, That you can even the score" suggest that despite everything the singer has done, there is hope for redemption.


In conclusion, "Room For One More" is a cautionary tale about the wrong choices we make in life, and the pain that results. The lyrics encourage individuals who have done wrong to keep pushing, keep trying, and keep believing that there is always an opportunity to turn things around.


Line by Line Meaning

Fix the mental, as if that changes anything
Attempting to fix one's mental health issues does not change who they are.


Your heart is cured now, you're normal once again
You may have cured your heart, but that does not necessarily make you a normal person.


One confession, you thought that's all it took
Merely confessing to something is not enough to absolve you of your actions and their consequences.


But redemption, doesn't let you off the hook
Redemption is not a free pass to escape the consequences of your past actions.


One of us Can't erase the past to change who he would be
No one can change who they are by erasing their past.


One of us On a whim would act, then look for sympathy Not from me
One of us acts impulsively and then seeks sympathy, but I am not sympathetic to their behavior.


Hear me say One more Chance to believe in That you can even the score One more Place at the table Always room for one more Room for one more
I am willing to give you one more chance to believe that you can make things right and even the score, and there is always room for one more person at the table.


Thinking evil, is that just your normal gig Fueled by hatred, happy as a stuffed pig You're so lonely, everyone around you reeks Of indifference, thriving in their apathy
You seem to enjoy thinking evil thoughts and are fueled by hatred. Despite being lonely, you find happiness in your anger. Everyone around you seems indifferent and apathetic towards you.


Your schism, my distress Your failure is my success Squeezed out, kept me down What goes around comes around I can wait you out Patience is my virtue Call it payback, call it proper grounds What goes around always comes around, always comes around
Your division causes me distress, and your failures are my successes. You have kept me down, but eventually, what you have sown will come back around to you. I have the patience to wait it out and see justice done.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOHN ROBERT BUSH, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD

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