ADRENALINE
Bush Lyrics


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You don't feel the pain

Too much is not enough
Nobody said this stuff
Makes any sense
We're hooked again

The point of no return
See how the buildings burn
Light up the night
Such a pretty sight

Adrenaline keeps me in the game
Adrenaline, you don't even feel the pain
Wilder than your wildest dreams
When you're going to extremes
It takes adrenaline

You don't feel the pain

Sail through an empty night
It's only you and I
Who understand
There is no plan

Get closer to the thrill
Only time can kill
It's in your eyes
They're so alive

Adrenaline keeps me in the game
Adrenaline, you don't even feel the pain
Wilder than your wildest dreams
When you're going to extremes
It takes adrenaline

Run through the speed of sound
Everything slows you down
And all color that surrounds you
Are bleeding to the walls
All the things you really need
Just wait to find the speed
Then you will achieve
Escape velocity

Too much is not enough
Nobody gave it up
I'm not the kind
To lay down and die

Adrenaline keeps me in the game
Adrenaline, you don't even feel the pain
Wilder than your wildest dreams
When you're going to extremes
It takes adrenaline

Adrenaline, screaming out your name
Adrenaline, you don't even feel the pain
Wilder than your wildest dreams
When you're going to extremes
It takes adrenaline (adrenaline)

You don't even feel the pain
You don't even feel the pain

I'm going to extremes
There's nothing in between
You don't even feel the pain
You don't even feel the pain
I'm going to extremes

I'm going to extremes
There's nothing in between
There's nothing in between
I'm going to extremes
I'm going to extremes
There's nothing in between

You don't even feel the pain, feel the pain, feel the pain, feel the pain





Going to extremes

Overall Meaning

Bush's song Adrenaline is an ode to the power and rush of adrenaline that fuels extreme actions and feelings. The song's lyrics describe the sensation of being hooked on adrenaline and needing to push oneself to the limit to feel alive, even to the point of pain. The first verse sets the tone with lines like "Too much is not enough, Nobody said this stuff makes any sense" that suggest the illogical power of adrenaline that can make people do unexpected things.


The chorus hones in on the theme with lines like "Adrenaline keeps me in the game, Adrenaline, you don't even feel the pain" that suggest the addictive, euphoric rush of adrenaline that can overshadow any physical pain or discomfort. The bridge takes a metaphorical turn with lines that describe the feeling of moving so quickly that one is literally bleeding colors to the walls. Overall, the song is a celebration of the thrill and freedom of pushing oneself to the edge, powered by the rush of adrenaline.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't feel the pain
The high level of excitement caused by adrenaline numbs any physical pain that may be present


Too much is not enough
The feeling of adrenaline is so good that one always wants more of it, regardless of how intense it already is


Nobody said this stuff, Makes any sense
The logic behind seeking adrenaline through extreme activities is questioned as it seems irrational to seek danger and excitement that poses a potential threat to life


We're hooked again
The thrill of adrenaline is addictive, and people tend to seek it repeatedly, resulting in a dependency for the experience


The point of no return
Once someone experiences the rush from adrenaline through activities like extreme sports, they are unable to go back to ordinary things, and their perception of thrill is changed


See how the buildings burn
The adrenaline-fueled vision sees the world in a unique way, with heightened colors and an intensity that is unknown to them otherwise


Light up the night, Such a pretty sight
The heightened sense of perception due to adrenaline makes the surroundings seem more beautiful and appealing to the senses


Adrenaline keeps me in the game
The adrenaline rush is what fuels the desire to participate in extreme activities/sports, without it the person doesn't feel as involved


Wilder than your wildest dreams
The adrenaline rush is so intense that it surpasses anything that the person could ever dream of; it feels surreal


When you're going to extremes, It takes adrenaline
Only with the heightened sense offered by the rush of adrenaline could one even possibly think of doing something extremely dangerous


Sail through an empty night, It's only you and I
The rush of adrenaline can make you feel invincible and desensitized to the dangers that you are undertaking; it's just you against the emptiness of the night


Who understand, There is no plan
Only adrenaline junkies comprehend that life doesn't come with instructions or guides telling you what to do; it's up to them to make their own experiences


Get closer to the thrill, Only time can kill
Always pushing the boundaries of what is considered risky, it's only a matter of time before something potentially fatal happens


It's in your eyes, They're so alive
The rush of adrenaline is evident in a person's eyes, making them look alive and exhilarated with excitement


Run through the speed of sound, Everything slows you down
The feeling of adrenaline shifts perception to the point that time appears to slow down; even something as fast as sound would seem slowed down to them


And all color that surrounds you, Are bleeding to the walls
Adrenaline changes a person's perception of color and makes them look distorted and smeared across walls, making their surrounding seem surreal


All the things you really need, Just wait to find the speed
Things that are fundamental to people like love or contentment are blocked by adrenaline, and once the person has experienced it, nothing else can give the same feeling


Then you will achieve, Escape velocity
Once someone has found the rush of adrenaline, the feeling drags them further into addiction to the point at which the only option is to pull away from it completely


I'm not the kind, To lay down and die
Adrenaline junkies are confident and courageous people who would never back down from a challenge, even if it poses a significant threat to their existence


Adrenaline, screaming out your name
The adrenaline rush is so addictive that it seems to call out to the person's name, directing them to seek it out


You don't even feel the pain, feel the pain, feel the pain, feel the pain
Adrenaline is so powerful that it dulls any physical pain that the person might be experiencing, to the point that they are unaware of it


I'm going to extremes, There's nothing in between
Adrenaline junkies only recognize extreme activities as sources of thrill and excitement, with no need for anything else in between




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Comments from YouTube:

Carina S

my favourite from Bush... the song is so awesome that gives me chills, when this used to pass on the radio I used to stop everything and put the music louder... good memories when good music like this used to be on radio and tv

jackslater230011

This is Gavin Rossdale, not Bush.

Jessi V

Still one of the best songs out there.

Lucy in the Sky

Seriously, very underrated

Wilson Fisk

Always

James Kellar

This is the best tune Gavin has ever released with any band, how this band failed i'll never know

HeStealMyHeart

i love this song..."you don't even feel the pain (adrenaline)" is amazing.....the part tha go from 2.53 until the end is wonderfull....

Jabbar Muhammad

I feel the adrenaline when I listen to this song

EVIL1357

It takes a lot to hurt me(physically). Even when I'm not running on adrenaline. I love the rush. The feeling of my hair standing up, being more aware of everything around me, it's almost euphoric. Glad I know how to use adrenaline at will.

Jabbar Muhammad

I feel the adrenaline every time I hear this song

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