In 1996, the band played the very first Ozzfest. In 1997, their first album Coal Chamber was released; it produced one single and a video, "Loco" (the video was also added after the end credits of Dee Snider's horror film Strangeland, the soundtrack for which the band also recorded an exclusive song).
Their second album Chamber Music followed in 1999. Between the releases, Foss married Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose and became pregnant, necessitating another bass player on tour, a role filled by Nadja Peulen. Foss came back for the recording of Coal Chamber's third album, Dark Days (2002), but left after the studio sessions to raise her daughter. The band's only single and video was the song "Fiend."
Their 4th album Rivals released on May 19th, 2015. The singles on it were I.O.U Nothing and Rivals. It stepped away from the gothic elements from the last 2 albums and was described as groove/nu metal. They disbanded a year after the album was released.
They reunited in 2022, and so far no hints of new music will be released.
Something Told Me
Coal Chamber Lyrics
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Not to tell me what to do
I am what I fucking am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Why do you do the shit you do?
I'm doing just what I do
No, not what I want to do
But what I've got to do, we're through
Life's always been uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always been uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Not to tell me what to do
I am what I fucking am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always been uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit, motherfucker
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of your shit
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
Don't give into me
Don't give into me
Don't give into me
Don't give into me
It's not the same, it's not the same
Some things are not the same anymore
Something told me to tell you
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give into me
The lyrics of "Something Told Me" by Coal Chamber convey a sense of frustration and rebellion against conformity. The first verse sets the tone with the singer asserting his individuality and resistance to being controlled by others. He acknowledges that his choices may not be liked by others but also insists that he cannot be changed. The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, is a plea to the person listening to not give in to the singer's demands, suggesting that he is aware of his own intensity and potential for causing trouble. The second and final verse echoes the same sentiments with a focus on the personal relationship between the singer and the listener, as he warns against trying to control him.
The repeated refrain of "Don't give into me" suggests a tension between the singer's desire for independence and his need for others to stand up to him and resist his influence. Despite his insistence on being himself, he recognizes the destructive potential of his actions and seems to be struggling with the consequences of his behavior. The repeated phrases at the end of the song, "I'm sick of this shit" and "I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy," reinforce this sense of struggle and inner turmoil.
Overall, "Something Told Me" is a song about personal agency and the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations. The singer is asserting his own identity and resisting any attempts to control or change him, even as he struggles with the potential consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me to tell you
My intuition urged me to speak to you
Not to tell me what to do
Don't try to control me or influence my actions
I am what I fucking am
I am who I am, unapologetically
Many have tried to change this man
People have attempted to alter my persona in the past
Life's always been an uphill fight
Life has always been a struggle for me
Some things I do you may not like
My actions may not always align with your preferences
Don't give into me
Don't let me have my way or control the situation
Why do you do the shit you do?
I question your motives
I'm doing just what I do
I am simply being myself
No, not what I want to do
My actions may not align with my personal desires
But what I've got to do, we're through
I must do what is necessary, and our relationship may end as a result
I'm sick of this shit, motherfucker
I'm fed up with the situation and your behavior
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
You are pushing me to my limits and causing me distress
It's not the same, it's not the same
Things have changed and are no longer as they once were
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, MIGUEL RASCON, MIKE COX, RAYNA FOSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@erinnmoore9710
Some thing told me to tell you
Not to tell me what you do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always bee an uphill fight
Some thing I do you may like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Why do you do the shit that you do?
I'm doing just what I do
No, not what I want to do
But what I've got to to do we're through
Life's always been an uphill fight
Something I do you may not like
Life's always been an uphill fight
Something I do you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Some thing told me to tell you
Not to tell me what you do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always bee an uphill fight
Some thing I do you may like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit, motherfucker!
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm out of my mind
And you're driving me crazy
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
It's not the same, it's not same
Some things are not that same anymore
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
@Leftyotism
Something told me to tell you
Not to tell me what to do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do, you may not like
Life's always been enough to find
Some things I do, you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Why do you do the shit you do?
I'm doing just what I do
No, not what I want to do
But what I've got to do, we're through
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do, you may not like
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do, you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Something told me to tell you
Not to tell me what to do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do, you may not like
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do, you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit, motherfucker
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of your shit
I'm out of my mind and you're driving me crazy
Don't give in to me
Don't give in to me
Don't give in to me
Don't give in to me
It's not the same, it's not the same
Some things are not the same anymore
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give in to me
@Martin__Riggs
One of my absolute favorite songs from my high school days (early 2000s)
@MrParkerman6
It's still early 2000s, dumbass.
@Martin__Riggs
@MrParkerman6 GFYS
@matthewowen623
I’ve loved coal chamber from the beginning and they are incredible even though they have had a long delay of album and bassist still like them as much as I did over 10 years ago
@joshparsons7631
If ya don't know, try DevilDriver, that's we're Dez Favarra has been. Warning: they're like Coal Chamber on 'roids.
@nn3937
@Josh Parsons I dont like devil driver, i like the simplicity of coal chamber because the instruments play a basic role and gives more power to his voice
@erinnmoore9710
Some thing told me to tell you
Not to tell me what you do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always bee an uphill fight
Some thing I do you may like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Why do you do the shit that you do?
I'm doing just what I do
No, not what I want to do
But what I've got to to do we're through
Life's always been an uphill fight
Something I do you may not like
Life's always been an uphill fight
Something I do you may not like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Some thing told me to tell you
Not to tell me what you do
I am what I fuckin' am
Many have tried to change this man
Life's always been an uphill fight
Some things I do you may not like
Life's always bee an uphill fight
Some thing I do you may like
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit, motherfucker!
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm sick of this shit
I'm out of my mind
And you're driving me crazy
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
Don't give it to me
It's not the same, it's not same
Some things are not that same anymore
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
Something told me to tell you
Don't give it to me
@Leftyotism
You didn't even correct the errors in that, I did in mine. : >
@alextroupis9574
L
@kristinkemp00
HELL YA ❤😎🤘 gonna definitely add this song to my fire performance song list