Vitamin R
Chevelle Lyrics
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Cover up or spread it out
Turn around, had enough
Pick and choose, or pass it on
Buying in, heading for
Suffer now or suffer then
It's bad enough, I want the fear
'Cause he's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
After all, what's the point?
Course levitation is possible
If you're a fly, achieved and gone
There's time for this and, so much more
It's typical, create a world
A special place of my design
To never cope, or never care
Just use the key 'cause
He's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave, became
Over and over a slave
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic held before
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
Like a cancer caused (cancer caused)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
And their panic makes remorse
The lyrics of Chevelle's song "Vitamin R" are both intriguing and thought-provoking. The song seems to be a commentary on society's tendency to numb itself with distractions, whether that's through substances (referred to as Vitamin R, or Ritalin) or escapism in various forms. The verse "Some will learn, many do / Cover up or spread it out" speaks to the idea that some people recognize the problem and try to deal with it, while many others simply try to ignore it or put it off.
The chorus of the song features the repeated lines "Well, if they're making it (making it) / Then they're pushing it (pushing it) / And they're leading us, along." This could be interpreted as a criticism of the media or corporations that may be creating or pushing certain products or ideas onto the masses without regard for the long-term consequences. The lines "The hassle of (hassle of) / All the screaming fits (screaming fits) / That panic makes, remorse" could refer to the havoc that such influences can cause on people's mental health and well-being, as well as the regret that can come in hindsight.
Line by Line Meaning
Some will learn, many do
While some people learn and grow from experiences, many do not.
Cover up or spread it out
People have two options when it comes to dealing with their problems: they can either conceal them or address them directly.
Turn around, had enough
When people have had enough, they reach a breaking point and decide to walk away from a situation.
Pick and choose, or pass it on
People have the choice to either deal with their problems directly or to pass them on to someone else.
Buying in, heading for
Some people choose to give in to societal pressures and follow the crowd.
Suffer now or suffer then
People can choose to experience pain and discomfort now or risk dealing with more severe consequences later on.
It's bad enough, I want the fear
People are willing to endure even more pain because they find some sort of reassurance in their fears.
Need the fear
People crave and rely on their fears to motivate them.
'cause he's alone
(and he has become)
He's alone
(and he has become)
The artist of the song is isolated and has come to live with loneliness as a part of their daily life.
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
People who manufacture products have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the people who use those products.
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes, remorse
The chaos and confusion caused by panic can cause people to regret their choices and actions.
After all, what's the point?
The artist questions the purpose of life and meaningful existence.
Course levitation is possible
The singer believes that the impossible is possible.
If you're a fly, achieved and gone
If you're small and insignificant like a fly, you may have the ability to escape unnoticed.
There's time for this and, so much more
There is time to do everything people want to do in life.
It's typical, create a world
People often create their own world to escape reality and cope with their problems.
A special place of my design
To never cope, or never care
This world allows the artist to avoid dealing with their problems and responsibilities.
Just use the key cause
The key to this imaginary world is whatever the person needs it to be.
Over and over a slave, became
The singer has become a slave to their fears and their imaginary world.
Well, if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us, along
Those who control the manufacturing and distribution of products have a tremendous amount of power.
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic held, before
The chaos and confusion caused by panic can lead people to feel guilt for what they have done or not done in the past.
Like a cancer caused (cancer caused)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
And their panic makes, remorse
The chaos and confusion caused by panic can cause people to feel regret like a deadly cancer.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Loeffler, Peter Loeffler, Samuel Loeffler
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ANUNNAKI
Lyrics:
Some will learn; many do.
Cover up or spread it out.
Turn around, had enough,
Pick and choose or pass it on.
Buying in, heading for
Suffer now or suffer then.
It's bad enough
I want the fear... need the fear
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause he's alone (he has become)
He's alone (he has become)
[Chorus:]
Well if they're making it, making it
Then they're pushing it, pushing it
And they're leading us along
The hassle of all the screaming fits
That panic makes remorse
After all, what's the point?
Course levitation is possible.
If you're a fly; achieved and gone
Theres time for this and so much more.
It's typical - create a world
A special place of my design
To never cope or never care just use the key
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause he's alone (he has become)
He's alone (he has become)
[Chorus]
Over and Over a slave
Became
Over and Over a slave
Became
Over and Over a slave
Became
Over and Over a slave
Became
Ricardo Mephistto
LYRICS
Some will learn many do
Cover up or spread it out
Turn around had enough
Pick and choose or pass it on
Buying in heading for
Suffer now or suffer then
It's bad enough I want the fear
Need the fear cause he's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
After all what's the point
'cause levitation is possible
If you're a fly achieved and gone
There's time for this and so much more
It's typical, create a world
A special place of my design
To never cope, or never care
Just use the key cause he's alone
(And he has become)
He's alone
(And he has become)
Well if they're making it (making it)
Then they're pushing it (pushing it)
And they're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic makes remorse
Over and over a slave became
Over and over a slave became
Over and over a slave became
Over and over a slave
Well if they're making it (making it)
Then you're pushing it (pushing it)
And you're leading us along
The hassle of (hassle of)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
That panic held before
Well if they're making it (making it)
Then you're pushing it (pushing it)
And you're leading us along
Like a cancer caused (cancer caused)
All the screaming fits (screaming fits)
And their panic makes remorse
MrBeets
Only band that makes albums I listen to front to back without fail, they do not make bad songs or "filler." Probably my all time favorite band honestly.
Quincy Kane
Absolutely! Chevelle consistently writes good songs; they're one of my top favorites as well!
Gen3jr
Lifehouse is like that for me
Pedro dos Santos
This song is so underrated, a true masterpiece.
H
This song live at a concert is AMAZING
Aaron Taylor
All of there songs are underrated
Beezy Beez
this is the jam but you must hear “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🐺🤘
Vanessa Lozano
When he starts singing the “he’s alone” part I always get the chills. I love this song. 🤘🏻🎧🎸
Maria Ramirez
>Hope you're NOT feeling lonely...<
Cindel Hager
SAMEEEEEE