Angry All The Time
Bruce Robison Lyrics
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What is left of a husband and a wife
Four good kids
Who have a way, of getting on with their lives
I'm not old
But I'm gettin' a whole lot older everyday
It's too late to keep
From goin' crazy I've got to get away
The reasons that I can't stay
Don't have a thing to do with being in love
And I understand that lovin' a man
Shouldn't have to be this rough
You ain't the only one
Who feels like this world left you far behind
I don't know why you gotta be
Angry all the time
Our boys are strong
A spittin' image of you when you were young
I hope someday
Every time I said I'd never leave
What I can't live with
Is memories of the way you used to be
C H O R U S:
Twenty years
Have came and went since I walked out of your door
I never quite
Made it back to the one I was before
And God it hurts me
To think of you For the light in your eyes was gone
Sometimes I don't know why
This old world can't leave well enough alone
C H O R U S:
I don't know why you gotta be
Angry all the time
The lyrics of Bruce Robison's song "Angry All The Time" are about a failing marriage and the toll it takes on both partners involved. The singer is a husband who wants to leave his wife and their four children because he can no longer deal with her anger and the difficulties in their relationship. He acknowledges that they no longer love each other but his reasons for leaving go beyond that. He can no longer deal with the way she treats him and the family. He talks about the difficult memories of how she used to be, and how he still remembers the light in her eyes being gone.
The song is also about the regret and sadness that comes with moving on from a relationship that has ended. The husband regrets what has been lost over the years and how things could have been different. He longs for the good times but is too weighed down by the bad memories to stay. The chorus drives home the point that he feels trapped and that love shouldn't have to be this difficult. The wife too is held responsible for her anger and her inability to keep their marriage together.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are
We are at our present situation/place in life
What is left of a husband and a wife
A couple that is left with what remains of their relationship
Four good kids
The couple has four children whom they both love and care for
Who have a way, of getting on with their lives
The children are capable of moving on with their lives despite the struggling marriage of their parents
I'm not old
The artist is still relatively young
But I'm gettin' a whole lot older everyday
Despite still being young, the singer is aging and time is passing by every day
It's too late to keep
The damage has been done and it's too late to fix things
From goin' crazy I've got to get away
To preserve one's sanity, getting away from the situation is necessary
The reasons that I can't stay
There are various factors that make it impossible for the artist to stay in the marriage
Don't have a thing to do with being in love
The difficulties in the relationship go beyond issues related to love
And I understand that lovin' a man
The singer acknowledges that loving someone shouldn't be this difficult
Shouldn't have to be this rough
Relationships shouldn't be this hard and challenging
You ain't the only one
The singer is not the only person who is facing such challenges in relationships
Who feels like this world left you far behind
There is a feeling of being left behind by the world or society, possibly due to the circumstances of the relationship
I don't know why you gotta be
The singer is questioning why the other person has to act a certain way
Angry all the time
The other person's constant anger is affecting the relationship negatively
Our boys are strong
The children are strong and resilient
A spittin' image of you when you were young
The boys resemble their father when he was younger
I hope someday
The singer has hope for the future
Every time I said I'd never leave
The artist previously made promises to not leave the relationship
What I can't live with
The artist can no longer deal with the situation they are in
Is memories of the way you used to be
The memories of how the other person used to be are affecting the artist negatively
Twenty years
A significant amount of time has passed
Have came and went since I walked out of your door
The artist left the relationship a long time ago
I never quite
The singer has not fully recovered from leaving the relationship
Made it back to the one I was before
The singer has not been able to fully return to the person they were before the relationship
And God it hurts me
The situation is painful for the singer
To think of you For the light in your eyes was gone
The other person is no longer the same and this is difficult for the artist to accept
Sometimes I don't know why
The artist is struggling to understand why things have turned out this way
This old world can't leave well enough alone
The world tends to complicate things further
I don't know why you gotta be
The singer is still questioning why the other person has to act a certain way
Angry all the time
The other person's constant anger is still affecting the relationship negatively
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rafaelruppenthal9568
Here we are
What is left of a husband and a wife with four good kids
Who have a way of gettin on with their lives
And I'm not old but I'm getting a whole lot older every day
It's too late to keep from goin' crazy
I've got to get away
The reasons that I can't stay, don't have a thing to do with being in love
And I understand that lovin' a man shouldn't have to be this rough
And you ain't the only one who feels like this world's left you far behind
I don't know why you gotta be angry all the time
Our boys are strong now, the spittin' image of you when you were young
I hope someday they can see past what you have become
I remember every time I said I'd never leave
But what I can't live with is memories of the way you used to be
The reasons that I can't stay, don't have a thing to do with being in love
I understand that lovin a man shouldn't have to be this rough
You ain't the only one who feels like this world's left you far behind
I don't know why you gotta be angry all the time
Twenty years, have came and went, since I walked out of your door
I never quite made it back, to the one I was before
And God it hurts me to think of you
For the light in your eyes was gone
And sometimes I don't know why this old world can't leave well enough alone
The reasons that I can't stay, don't have a thing to do with being in love
And I understand that lovin, a man shouldn't have to be this rough
You ain't the only one who feels like this world's left you far behind
I don't know why you gotta be angry all the time [Repeat x3]
@deeh6200
This has to be one of the best songs ever written. I absolutely love it. My favorite country song of all time.
@fredjohnson513
Hey
@cheryljeter7952
The first time I heard with was on the radio with Tim McGraw. I loved the lyrics, as I know a lot of folks can relate. Then I found Bruce and Kelly singing it. This by far the best and I wish it got played on radio. Kelly has one of the most pure voices I've ever heard.
@lydiadavis6414
I have been in love with a man for 26 years. Anything and everything has happened to us. We divorced after the crash of 08. We never fell out of love. It took years but we put our family and relationship back together and remarried in November. Recently is was feeling like it might not have e been the best decision. He has anger issues. I was so sad and remembered this song. I played it for him. He heard it. And apologized for behaving badly. My only question....why does heartache have to be so rough. Why can't love be the fairy tale we are told? Marriage is not an easy road.
@fredjohnson513
Hi...
@shanesessum7414
Glad I discovered this man doing hvac. Worked on his home and recording studio. He is a true treasure to Texas and America 🎶
@user-vw3fl2cn8i
One of the best songwriters in Texas. Mcgraw's version is still awesome
@maxhector3184
One of the saddest and best songs ever. This, Travelin’ Soldier and Wrapped - the man is pure genius!
@purplekraze93
Who sings Wrapped?
@wheelmanstan
@@purplekraze93 George Strait?