PRIDE
Damageplan (2004) Lyrics
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I know I've been betrayed
But I keep ignoring
The warning signs
You tell me
That I'm not beneath you
But you act above me
Now with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
I reach up
For your hand as you stand
Looking down on me but
You turn your back
Now with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
The lyrics to Damageplan's "Pride" seem to be about betrayal and the struggle to hold onto one's self-respect and pride in the face of it. The singer is sickened by the betrayal they have experienced, but also aware that they have ignored the warning signs that it was coming. They address the person who has betrayed them directly, saying that while they claim the singer is not beneath them, their actions say otherwise. This person has metaphorically stabbed the singer in the back with their actions, despite claiming to be on the same level.
The lyrics suggest that despite this betrayal and the hurt it has caused, the singer will not allow themselves to be bought off with money or material possessions. Their pride is all they have left, and they clutch onto it tightly. The final stanza seems to describe a moment of vulnerability, where the singer reaches out for the other person's help or support, only to be rejected once again. Despite this rejection, the singer is clear that they will not compromise their pride and self-respect for anyone, regardless of what they may be offered.
Overall, the lyrics speak to a sense of defiance and inner strength, despite vulnerability and hurt. The singer is clear that they will not be swayed by material possessions or empty promises, holding onto their pride and self-respect above all else.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sickened
I feel disgusted
I know I've been betrayed
I am aware that someone has violated my trust
But I keep ignoring
Despite knowing, I choose to overlook
The warning signs
The indications that something is wrong
You tell me, That I'm not beneath you
You assert that I am an equal to you
But you act above me
Your actions demonstrate a belief of superiority over me
Knives in my spine
You are metaphorically stabbing me in the back
Now with all the money in the world, You can't buy my respect
No matter how wealthy you are, you cannot purchase my admiration
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
It is all about my sense of self-worth
But that's all I've got left
My pride is the only thing I have left to hold on to
I reach up, For your hand as you stand
I am trying to connect with you, to bridge the divide between us
Looking down on me but, You turn your back
Despite being in a position of power, you are rejecting my attempt to reconcile
Now with all the money in the world, You can't buy my respect
No matter how wealthy you are, you cannot purchase my admiration
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
It is all about my sense of self-worth
But that's all I've got left
My pride is the only thing I have left to hold on to
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL LANCE ABBOTT, PATRICK A. LACHMAN, VINCENT PAUL ABBOTT
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I'm sickened
I know I've been betrayed
But I keep ignoring
The warning signs
You tell me
That I'm not beneath you
But you act above me
Knives in my spine
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
I reach up
For your hand as you stand
Looking down on me but
You turn your back
I believed you
Now everything that we had
That I thought was sacred
Has turned to black
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Pride
Pride
@escargooncominatya4732
Imagine if there's a alternative universe where dimebag still lived and damageplan kept making music...
@GPmayne
Then we got the most horrible timeline possible 😭😭😭😭
@jessecorona3076
Dam! If only
@paparoo9924
A better world to be sure
@hesgotthis
*saint dime
@Bee.23
Would love that 🤟🏼
@nunyabiz1359
Literally addicted to this song...I'm a night shift nurse, will have earbuds on listening to this song on repeat while charting on my patients, stopping to headbang, of course 🤘
@tijamir4998
Bless you 🤘✨
@HenrikKrieger
I love nurses and all medical staff in general because I've been injured so many times and you're the type of women the world needs right now and I would dedicate the fact that I uploaded this track to you and that it has almost a million views now!
@nunyabiz1359
@Henrik Krieger whaaaatt for real?? That's badass dude thank you! Wow made my whole life!