A Lesson Never Learned
Asking Alexandria(R&R) Lyrics
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This is not my true face
If you could see my soul
As I have seen my soul
I could show it to you
It's rotten
It's poison
Help me please
Please, give me a fucking excuse
I beg for just one reason to give you regret
Are you with me or are you on your own
It's time to choose your side
So choose your side
Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
Hear me now
Get off your knees
Nothing changes when you pray
I'm the closest thing to a god you'll ever know
Get off your knees
Open your eyes
I'll regret, never again
And I stand above you
And I can't feel this pain anymore
And I can't carry on this way
I'm hiding behind false eyes
Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
Over and over
The lyrics to Asking Alexandria's song "A Lesson Never Learned" convey a sense of despair and a plea for help. The singer is asking for help because they feel trapped in their current state, deeply unhappy with who they are and what they've become. In the first stanza, the singer is admitting that they are not who they appear to be on the surface, and that their soul is "rotten" and "poison." They are reaching out to someone, begging for an excuse as to why they should continue living in this state.
The second stanza shifts to a more confrontational tone as the singer challenges the listener to pick a side. They urge the listener to not waste their time praying for things to change, because nothing ever will if they don't take action. The singer declares themselves to be the closest thing the listener will ever know to a god, and that they are standing above them.
The third stanza repeats the idea that the singer feels trapped and unable to change on their own. They cannot carry on like this anymore, but they are hiding behind a false facade. The final lines of the song repeat the sentiment that even if the world were to end, the singer would still be stuck in this state, "wasting my life away" on their own.
Overall, the lyrics to "A Lesson Never Learned" explore themes of self-loathing, despair, and a need for someone to intervene and help the singer out of their current state.
Line by Line Meaning
Please you have to help me
I need your help, this is not my true self.
This is not my true face
The face I am showing you is not who I really am.
If you could see my soul
If you could see who I really am on the inside.
As I have seen my soul
The darkness inside me is consuming me.
I could show it to you
I can reveal my true self to you.
It's rotten
The real me is decayed and corrupted.
It's poison
I am toxic, and will contaminate whoever comes near me.
Help me please
Please assist me in escaping from myself.
Please, give me a fucking excuse
I need a reason to justify why I am like this.
I beg for just one reason to give you regret
Give me something to blame you for, so that I can feel better about myself.
Are you with me or are you on your own
Do you stand with me or against me?
It's time to choose your side
You must pick a side, whether you are with me or not.
Could be the end of the world
Even if the world is ending, I will still be alone and wasting my life.
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
My current situation is leading me to waste my life, even if it's the end of the world.
Hear me now
Listen carefully to what I am about to say.
Get off your knees
Stop praying, it won't change anything.
Nothing changes when you pray
Praying won't alter the outcome. So get up and take action.
I'm the closest thing to a god you'll ever know
I have power and should be feared.
Open your eyes
Look harder, and see the reality of the situation.
I'll regret, never again
I won't let myself regret again.
And I stand above you
I am superior to you in every way.
And I can't feel this pain anymore
I am numb to the agony I cause.
And I can't carry on this way
The path I am on is starting to wear me down and I can't continue like this.
I'm hiding behind false eyes
I'm hiding my true self behind a mask, and you can't see the real me.
Over and over
This cycle of pain and self-destruction continues.
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Ian Fullen
This album still amazes me. Defined an era.
Angel68iou1
Without a doubt. I’m just listening to Danny’s vocals in total amazement. Imagine if they continued to make heavier music like they all wanted to do except Danny.
Nobody
Absolutely
Mintz
I was addicted to drugs and alcohol when i was 15 and I remember listening to this song on an airplane to Florida and I finally opened my eyes and said never again. Tbh, Ben Bruce's beautiful vocals are what showed me that I can beat anything and conquer it! 3 years sober and I still listen to this song often. Thank you AA for showing me the purpose in life through your beautiful but brutal lyrics.
Jonathas Oliveira
yeah!! keep safe my friend
Liam Mclauchlan
Know what ur saying dude im seriously addicted to drink and drugs.. gives the track some sorta weird meaning
Johny.
@Liam Mclauchlan
Hey,how r u now?
Moredisaster4me
Uh you mean dannys vocals?bens the gutairiest
craig cas
how many years were you on alcohol and drugs? not long enough to mean a damn thing.
Lucas Fisher
Favorite song of 9th grade. Just started college and listening to this album for probably the first time since back then. Man, this is nostalgic.