Death of Me
Daughtry Lyrics


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Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
The sound so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can get
Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy
Again, again

It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

It's reached a fever pitch
I'm living proof of it
I find it hard to cope, without a thread of hope
Blood is thicker then water
But love is even stronger
Hold out a little longer
Until we found ourselves
Again, again

It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
The sound so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check from feeling anything
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle




This just might be
Yeah, this might be the death of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daughtry's "Death of Me" describe the internal struggle of someone who is feeling overwhelmed by the pressures and challenges of life. The "scream inside" that "you just can't hide" is a metaphor for the overwhelming emotions that can sometimes build up and consume a person. The line "keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy" suggests that the singer has become disconnected from their feelings as a way of coping with the stress.


The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "We're all under pressure, can't stand the weather, for the worse and not for the better" reinforces the sense of struggle and hardship that the singer is experiencing. The line "something's got to give" suggests that the singer is at a breaking point and can't keep going on this way indefinitely.


The bridge of the song provides a glimmer of hope, with the idea that love is stronger than blood ties and that if we hold out a little longer, we can find ourselves again. But the repetition of the chorus at the end of the song suggests that the struggle is ongoing and the singer is not out of the woods yet.


Overall, "Death of Me" is a powerful and relatable song that captures the feeling of being weighed down by life's challenges and struggling to stay afloat in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
A feeling of intense frustration that has been hidden but is now surfacing and can't be ignored.


The sound so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
The internal noise of the frustration is so loud that it is overshadowing rational thought.


As real as real can get
The frustration is not a temporary feeling but is a real, tangible emotion that is not going away.


Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy
The frustration has caused a numbness and lack of emotional response, in order to protect oneself from feeling even more hurt.


Again, again
This frustration is not a one-time occurrence, but is recurring and constant.


It's creeping up on me
The frustration is gradually becoming more intense.


Making it harder to breathe
The frustration is causing physical and emotional strain, making it difficult to cope with everyday life.


We're all under pressure
We are all faced with demanding situations that cause stress and frustration.


Can't stand the weather
The external circumstances are making it even harder to cope with the internal struggles.


For the worse and not for the better
The situation is not getting any easier and is only getting worse over time.


Please, this ain't the way to live
The current state of frustration and numbness is not sustainable and is not a healthy way to live life.


Something's got to give
A change needs to happen in order to overcome the frustration and emotional numbness.


We forgive but don't forget it, no
While we may be able to forgive the external circumstances or people causing the frustration, we are not able to forget the impact it has had on us.


Another day, another battle
Every day presents a new challenge to face and overcome.


We all have a cage to rattle
We are all struggling with our own internal demons or frustrations that we are trying to overcome.


This just might be the death of me
The frustrations and struggles may feel insurmountable and overwhelming, to the point of feeling like it may be the end of oneself.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher A. Daughtry, Scott Christopher Stevens

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Michael W

[Verse 1]
Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
Sounds so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy
Again, again

[Post-Chorus]
It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

[Verse 2]
It's reached a fever pitch
I'm living proof of it
I find it hard to cope, without a thread of hope
Blood is thicker then water
But love is even stronger
Hold out a little longer
Until we found ourselves
Again, again

[Post-Chorus]
It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

[Partial Verse 1]
Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
Sounds so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check from feeling anything
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be
Yeah, this might be the death of me



Andrew Glenn

Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
The sound so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can get
Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy
Again, again

It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

It's reached a fever pitch
I'm living proof of it
I find it hard to cope, without a thread of hope
Blood is thicker then water
But love is even stronger
Hold out a little longer
Until we found ourselves
Again, again

It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
The sound so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check from feeling anything
Making it harder to breathe

We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worse and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be
Yeah, this might be the death of me



sally c

DAUGHTRY (2018) – DEATH OF ME (Traducción)
Like a scream inside
Como un grito interior
The one you just can't hide
El cual sencillamente no puedes ocultar
Sounds so deafening
Suena tan ensordecedor que
You can't hear yourself think
No puedes oĂ­rte a ti mismo pensar
As real as real can get
Tan real com real puede llegar a ser
Keeping my heart in check
Manteniendo mi corazĂłn controlado
From feeling anything
De sentir cualquier cosa
But my own apathy
Excepto mi propia apatĂ­a

Again, again
De nuevo, de nuevo
It's creeping up on me
PillĂĄndome desprevenido
Making it harder to breathe
Haciendo mĂĄs difĂ­cil respirar

We're all under pressure
Todos nosotros estamos bajo presiĂłn
Can't stand the weather
No podemos soportar el clima
For the worst and not for the better
Para peor y no para mejor
Please, this ain't the way to live
Por favor, Ă©sta no es la manera de vivir
Something's got to give
Por algĂșn lado va a explotar
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Perdonamos pero no lo olvidamos, no

Another day, another battle
Otro dĂ­a, otra batalla
We all have a cage to rattle
Todos nosotros tenemos que dar la murga
This just might be the death of me
Esto sencillamente podrĂ­a ser mi muerte
Might be the death of me
PodrĂ­a ser mi muerte

It's reached a fever pitch
Llega al paroxismo
I'm living proof of it
Soy la prueba viviente de ello
I find it hard to cope
Me resulta difĂ­cil hacerle frente
Without a thread of hope
Si un hilo de esperanza
Blood is thicker then water
La sangre es mĂĄs espesa que el agua
But love is even stronger
Pero el amor es incluso mĂĄs fuerte
Hold out a little longer
Resiste un poco mĂĄs
Until we found ourselves
Hasta que nos encontremos a nosotros mismos

Again, again
De nuevo, de nuevo
It's creeping up on me
PillĂĄndome desprevenido
Making it harder to breathe
Haciendo mĂĄs difĂ­cil respirar

We're all under pressure
Todos nosotros estamos bajo presiĂłn
Can't stand the weather
No podemos soportar el clima
For the worst and not for the better
Para peor y no para mejor
Please, this ain't the way to live
Por favor, Ă©sta no es la manera de vivir
Something's got to give
Por algĂșn lado va a explotar
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Perdonamos pero no lo olvidamos, no

Another day, another battle
Otro dĂ­a, otra batalla
We all have a cage to rattle
Todos nosotros tenemos que dar la murga
This just might be the death of me
Esto sencillamente podrĂ­a ser mi muerte
Might be the death of me
PodrĂ­a ser mi muerte

Another day, another battle
Otro dĂ­a, otra batalla
We all have a cage to rattle
Todos nosotros tenemos que dar la murga
This just might be the death of me
Esto sencillamente podrĂ­a ser mi muerte
Might be the death of me
PodrĂ­a ser mi muerte

Like a scream inside
Como un grito interior
The one you just can't hide
El cual sencillamente no puedes ocultar
Sounds so deafening
Suena tan ensordecedor que
You can't hear yourself think
No puedes oĂ­rte a ti mismo pensar
As real as real can get
Tan real com real puede llegar a ser
Keeping my heart in check
Manteniendo mi corazĂłn controlado
From feeling anything
De sentir cualquier cosa
Making it harder to breathe
Haciendo mĂĄs difĂ­cil respirar

We're all under pressure
Todos nosotros estamos bajo presiĂłn
Can't stand the weather
No podemos soportar el clima
For the worst and not for the better
Para peor y no para mejor
Please, this ain't the way to live
Por favor, Ă©sta no es la manera de vivir
Something's got to give
Por algĂșn lado va a explotar
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Perdonamos pero no lo olvidamos, no

Another day, another battle
Otro dĂ­a, otra batalla
We all have a cage to rattle
Todos nosotros tenemos que dar la murga
This just might be the death of me
Esto sencillamente podrĂ­a ser mi muerte
Might be the death of me
PodrĂ­a ser mi muerte

Another day, another battle
Otro dĂ­a, otra batalla
We all have a cage to rattle
Todos nosotros tenemos que dar la murga
This just might be the death of me
Esto sencillamente podrĂ­a ser mi muerte
Yeah, this might be the death of me
SĂ­, esto podrĂ­a ser mi muerte



All comments from YouTube:

Stacey Walker

This album just keeps getting better with every single that drops, I can't wait to hear the entire thing!
Chris Daughtry, Please NEVER stop making music! I don't know what I ever did before you came on American Idol and I fell in love with your voice! đŸ’œđŸ‘đŸŒđŸŽ€đŸŽž

Michael W

[Verse 1]
Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
Sounds so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything but my own apathy
Again, again

[Post-Chorus]
It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

[Verse 2]
It's reached a fever pitch
I'm living proof of it
I find it hard to cope, without a thread of hope
Blood is thicker then water
But love is even stronger
Hold out a little longer
Until we found ourselves
Again, again

[Post-Chorus]
It's creeping up on me
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me

[Partial Verse 1]
Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide
Sounds so deafening, you can't hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check from feeling anything
Making it harder to breathe

[Chorus]
We're all under pressure
Can't stand the weather
For the worst and not for the better
Please, this ain't the way to live
Something's got to give
We forgive but don't forget it, no
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be the death of me
Might be the death of me
Another day, another battle
We all have a cage to rattle
This just might be
Yeah, this might be the death of me

Keith Ouellette

Mykel W
Apathy is where your ? Is

Carry U

Mykel W 314

Michael W

Keith Oulete thanks! I just copied and pasted from another website but I couldn't work it out lol

Carmel Naidoo

thank u

Nick L

Mykel W your partial verse is wrong. ..

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Taylor Strutton

every single that comes out impresses me more and more. daughtry is one of the few bands I have kept with since day 1aka idol

Dianne Martin

Taylor Strutton, That goes for me also, every song is PERFECT💯✹👍 each time he writes 1. I've followed him since Idol too đŸ˜đŸ˜đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ€˜đŸ€˜

arryharry

Yep, me too - he or Catherine should have won that year, both amazing artists but Chris and his crew are outstanding musicians I've enjoyed all the way.

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