From Within
Excessive Force Lyrics


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I walk a fine line between right and wrong. Searching for answers, not excuses, sometimes I feel alone. Don't want to look to tomorrow. I'll live my life day to day. Some things I've done I regret, but I'll turn away. From you. Wounds have healed, but scars remain, some friends have gone, I feel no pain. Seasons pass, but I have stayed true, to myself. I've proved my faith. Anger burns from within me. I won't suppress, it's what I need. I'll have revenge, just wait and see. Your blood will flow from you to me. I don't know what you want from within. I don't care what you want, from within. I won't turn the other cheek. Compassion for you, won't get from me. Don't look at me, you're for your self. Extinguish your life, go fuck your guilt. Don't wanna see it. Please don't make me see. You try to deceive through the lies I see. Twisting your views to fit your needs. Better off dead, your futures dim. Malice for you, my hate is from within




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Excessive Force's song "From Within" are about a person who is constantly struggling with their moral compass. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes in the past and regret them, but are determined to live their life in the present moment and not dwell on the past. Despite feeling isolated and sometimes alone in their journey, they stand true to themselves and their beliefs.


However, the lyrics take a darker turn with the declaration of anger burning from within them. They refuse to suppress it and instead plan revenge on someone who has wronged them. The lyrics show a lack of compassion and a desire for violent retribution. The final lines of the song are particularly harsh, as they express a wish for the person to be dead and a deep hatred that comes from within. The lyrics seem to be about confronting one's demons and struggling to find a balance between righteousness and vengeance.


Line by Line Meaning

I walk a fine line between right and wrong.
I am constantly balancing between what is morally right and wrong. It is a struggle.


Searching for answers, not excuses, sometimes I feel alone.
I am always searching for reasons and solutions instead of justifications. However, at times I feel isolated and without guidance.


Don't want to look to tomorrow. I'll live my life day to day.
I don't want to live my life by looking to the future. I prefer to live in the present and take things day by day.


Some things I've done I regret, but I'll turn away. From you.
I have made some mistakes that I am not proud of, but I will move on from them. Specifically, I will cut ties with you.


Wounds have healed, but scars remain, some friends have gone, I feel no pain.
Although I have recovered from past injuries, the memories and experiences continue to affect me. I have lost friends, but I am emotionally numb to it.


Seasons pass, but I have stayed true, to myself. I've proved my faith.
Time has gone on, but I have remained authentic to who I am. I have proven my loyalty.


Anger burns from within me. I won't suppress, it's what I need.
I am filled with intense rage, but I will not suppress it. It is something that I require in order to function.


I'll have revenge, just wait and see. Your blood will flow from you to me.
I am plotting revenge and I will make sure it happens. You will suffer at my hand.


I don't know what you want from within. I don't care what you want, from within.
I genuinely have no idea what you are seeking internally. However, I do not care to find out.


I won't turn the other cheek. Compassion for you, won't get from me.
If you wrong me, I will not forgive and forget. I will not show you mercy.


Don't look at me, you're for yourself. Extinguish your life, go fuck your guilt.
Do not even acknowledge me. You only care about yourself. I hope you suffer for your actions and regret them.


Don't wanna see it. Please don't make me see. You try to deceive through the lies I see.
I refuse to witness your deceitful behavior. Please do not make me bear witness to it. I am able to see through your lies.


Twisting your views to fit your needs. Better off dead, your futures dim.
You are manipulating situations to benefit yourself. It would be better if you were no longer alive because the future does not bode well for you.


Malice for you, my hate is from within.
I have an intense hatred and resentment towards you. It comes from within me and will not dissipate anytime soon.




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Heather Murray

He still is minimizing the situation, in his “transparency” The officer didn’t wrestle him to the ground, he body slammed him.

Guy Montag

@bubbasmith179 This department is partly responsible, for not having the guts and insight to have his license revoked.

Guy Montag

If this villain did this while on deployment to a child civilian, he would have been toasted .

Stanley Childs

The forefathers of bondage are still alive. Nothing new under the sun..Nothing has changed, since the Renaissance, when THEY CAME into power.

Chris Bevis

Exactly - he should be fired with the demon cop!

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Alan Peters

Not one of the officers who watched this bully attack the boy, even approached the boy to see how badly injured he was, the blue line of protection trumps to all the bad apples and obviously removes all feelings of compassion from normal police officers.

Michael Hollenden

How come they always try to make it sound like they are trying to minimize it and the officer is not worng but just didn't follow the code

Wioletta Pagowski

BROTHERHOOD of slime!

yvonne mesle

@AnneG CLEARLY!!

yvonne mesle

And the liar describing the situation stated the "child" was still "heavily cursing the officer," to make it all sound quite justifiable!

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