The song received high airplay in both the United States and Canada, and was performed live on the March 14, 2007 episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and again ten months later on January 9, 2008, in a testament to the longevity of the single's success. The song has surpassed "One Thing" to be Finger Eleven's most successful single.
The single has three versions. One is the original CD version, while the other two are radio edit versions, in which the line containing the word "shitty" is either censored or replaced with "It's not been fun." The song alludes to the band's prior hit "One Thing" with the line "I should just stay home, if one thing really means one"; in addition, the recurring guitar riff quotes The Cars' "Moving in Stereo" and Motley Crue's "Too Young to Fall in Love."
The song is played during the New York Islanders warm-ups at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.[citation needed] It has been featured on The CW's Gossip Girl & Greek. It is also a playable song in the rhythm game Rock Revolution by Konami; although the game's producers have stated that all songs will be covers, the song is one of two for which the game uses the original master recording (the other being Given Up by Linkin Park).
Paralyzer
Finger Eleven Lyrics
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To me and my drink
I wish it was cooling me
But so far has not been good
It's been shitty
And I feel awkward as I should
This club has got to be
The most pretentious thing
Well, I am imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
I hold out for one more drink
Before I think
I'm looking too desperately
But so far has not been fun
I should just stay home
If one thing really means one
This club will hopefully
Be closed in three weeks
That would be cool with me
Well, I'm still imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Well, I'm not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
Not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move
Because you're standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through
Me on my way to you
In Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer," the singer is at a club, feeling nervous and uncomfortable. He has been holding onto his drink throughout the night, but it hasn't been working to cool him down or make him feel better. He feels awkward and out of place in the pretentious vibe of the club. Despite this, his mind wanders to thoughts of being somewhere else, maybe with the person he is attracted to. He is struck by this person even though he is not paralyzed, and he wants to make them move because they are standing still. The song ends with the hope that this person will "move right through" him on their way to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I hold on so nervously
I am gripping my drink tightly, feeling anxious and tense.
To me and my drink
I am holding onto both myself and my alcohol as if they are my only source of comfort.
I wish it was cooling me
I hoped that my drink could calm me down or relieve my stress.
But so far has not been good
Unfortunately, the drink has not been effective in making me feel better.
It's been shitty
In fact, everything so far has been unpleasant and disappointing.
And I feel awkward as I should
I am uncomfortable and out of place, which is fitting for the situation.
This club has got to be
The venue I am currently in is probably
The most pretentious thing
The most arrogant and snobbish environment.
Since I thought you and me
Since the time I believed there was a chance for you and me to be together.
Well, I am imagining
I am picturing in my mind
A dark lit place
A dimly lit location
Or your place or my place
Either your residence or mine.
Well, I'm not paralyzed
I am not physically unable to move or speak.
But, I seem to be struck by you
However, you have caught my attention in a powerful way.
I wanna make you move
I desire to get you to take action.
Because you're standing still
Because you are inactive and not responding to me.
If your body matches
If your physicality is consistent with
What your eyes can do
What your gaze is capable of expressing or conveying.
You'll probably move right through
You might easily get past
Me on my way to you
As I attempt to approach you.
I hold out for one more drink
I am hoping for another alcoholic beverage.
Before I think
Before I logically evaluate the situation.
I'm looking too desperately
I am appearing overly eager and needy in my behavior.
But so far has not been fun
However, my experience has not been enjoyable.
I should just stay home
I ought to remain at my own place.
If one thing really means one
If it is a fact and there is no confusion.
This club will hopefully
I hope that this establishment
Be closed in three weeks
Will cease operations within the next 21 days.
That would be cool with me
I would be pleased with that result.
Not paralyzed
I am not immobile or disabled.
You'll probably move right through
You will likely walk right past me.
Me on my way to you
As I try to reach you.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: James Black, Richard Beddoe, Richard Jackett, Robert Anderson, Sean Robert Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
I hold on so nervously to me and my drink
I wish it was coolin' me
But so far has not been good
It's been shitty, and I feel awkward as I should
This club has got to be the most pretentious thing
Since I thought you and me
Well, I am imagining a dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed, but I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move because you're standin' still
If your body matches what your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
I hold out for one more drink, before I think
I'm lookin' too desperately
But so far has not been fun, I should just stay home
If one thing really means one
This club will hopefully be closed in three weeks
That would be cool with me
Well, I'm still imagining a dark lit place
Or your place or my place
Well, I'm not paralyzed, but I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move because you're standin' still
If your body matches what your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
Well, I'm not paralyzed, but I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move because you're standin' still
If your body matches what your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
Not paralyzed, but I seem to be struck by you
I wanna make you move because you're standin' still
If your body matches what your eyes can do
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
You'll probably move right through me on my way to you
@thomasbrogan9102
Great video.
Good, good song.
Great (video) editing.
Great choreography.
Great casting.
Great physical interpretation of the music.
Great look & moves by the band.
Good, good Directing, coloring and wardrobe.
The Band is playing fierce!
And The Groove is more infectious than a Covid Bat Monkey -
Knowi'msayin?
Bravo 👏
@somethingwithbungalows
>be me
>jammin out to this song in like 2009 or whatever
>kindergarten to like... 1st or 2nd grade lol
>my pap gets paralyzed in like 2011 or very early 2012
>awkward
>haven’t listened to this for like 9-8 years lol
>whenever it came o. n the radio and I was with my gram I always panicked n’ scrambled to shut the damn song off lmaoo
>and this shit was popular too
>I mean.. it is a good song.. just—
>ykno
>awkwardd
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what a severe desecration of a great song, urgh, just makes me fume
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@benadryl horseflopper Honestly, Finger Eleven's singer is such a goofball that it would kind of make sense, but in case you didn't know, Paralyzer memes originate from the song being extremely over-used in Youtube montages between 2007-2009.
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Nave360 ooof what wrong with you people ^ useing the older best songs as memes stuff
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