Suffocate
Finger Eleven Lyrics
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Can you listen to me now
Do you understand
Can you identify?
But it's as if you seem to make a small effort
But you bend you're bending my mind
And you try to, I can see you try to
And smother me
Covered so I can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Speak slowly
You gotta get it all out now
What are you saying?
Just remember we will always be here
Just in case you have been waiting
Waiting to show us something or give us some sign
As if you're gonna suffocate, smothering
Covered so you can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Gently lure your submission
All the while the suspicion grows
So be sick of listening
To senile old and staggering naive youth
Pick us up when we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
When we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
The song "Suffocate" by Finger Eleven speaks about one person's desire to have a meaningful conversation with another. The first verse emphasizes the importance of communication by asking the listener if they can listen, understand, and identify with what the singer is trying to convey. However, despite the other person's small effort to listen, they are only confusing or distorting what the singer is trying to communicate. This causes the singer to feel suffocated and smothered, making it difficult for them to breathe. This suffocation represents feeling unheard or misunderstood.
The second verse, however, encourages the listener to speak slowly and get everything off their chest. The singer reassures them that they will be there, waiting for them to show something or give some sign. This is where the hope lies that both parties can understand and agree with each other. The final verse implores the listener to break free from the limitations placed on them by society and to embrace their uniqueness, so they don't collapse.
Overall the song talks about the importance of communication and understanding, manifesting through a powerful metaphor of suffocation. The verses show how, despite the effort to talk, true communication often feels unattainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me
Asking the other person to communicate with the singer.
Can you listen to me now
Enquiring whether the other person is paying attention.
Do you understand
Seeking confirmation of comprehension.
Can you identify?
Asking the other person to recognize the artist's feelings.
But it's as if you seem to make a small effort
Acknowledging that the other person is trying, but it's not enough to satisfy the artist.
But you bend you're bending my mind
The other person's actions are having a significant impact on the singer.
And you try to, I can see you try to
The singer recognizes that the other person is attempting to help, but it's not effective.
Suffocate
To be overwhelmed and trapped.
And smother me
To bury and cover the artist to the point where they cannot breathe.
Covered so I can't breathe
The artist is being suffocated and oppressed, making it difficult for them to live.
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
The two people succumb to their weakness and fail together.
Abandoned
Being left alone and without support.
They'll force you down and strap you in
The other person will be restrained and made to conform.
Now we agree and understand
Both parties have come to a mutual understanding.
Speak slowly
Requesting the other person to be clear to avoid misunderstandings.
You gotta get it all out now
The other person must express their thoughts and feelings immediately.
What are you saying?
Requesting clarification on the other person's message.
Just remember we will always be here
Assuring the other person that they have support no matter what.
Just in case you have been waiting
Giving the other person a chance to express themselves at their own pace.
Waiting to show us something or give us some sign
The other person is hesitant to share their thoughts and feelings, which makes them feel suffocated.
Gently lure your submission
Encouraging the other person to express themselves more comfortably.
All the while the suspicion grows
The artist is becoming increasingly suspicious of the other person and their motives.
So be sick of listening
Tired of hearing the same thing repeatedly.
To senile old and staggering naive youth
Advising the other person not to listen to people who are no longer capable of advising them effectively and misleadingly.
Pick us up when we collapse
The singer requests the other person to help them when they are weak and incapable.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMES BLACK, SEAN ANDERSON, ROBERT ANDERSON, ARNOLD LANNI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melo
Talk to me
Can you listen to me now
Do you understand
Can you identify?
But it's as if you seem to make a small effort
But you bend you're bending my mind
And you try to, I can see you try to
Suffocate
And smother me
Covered so I can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Speak slowly
You gotta get it all out now
What are you saying?
Just remember we will always be here
Just in case you have been waiting
Waiting to show us something or give us some sign
As if you're gonna suffocate, smothering
Covered so you can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Gently lure your submission
All the while the suspicion grows
So be sick of listening
To senile old and staggering naive youth
Pick us up when we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
When we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Aaron Stitch
I remember meeting the entire band and them signing the artwork of this album. What an incredible record.
Melo
Talk to me
Can you listen to me now
Do you understand
Can you identify?
But it's as if you seem to make a small effort
But you bend you're bending my mind
And you try to, I can see you try to
Suffocate
And smother me
Covered so I can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Speak slowly
You gotta get it all out now
What are you saying?
Just remember we will always be here
Just in case you have been waiting
Waiting to show us something or give us some sign
As if you're gonna suffocate, smothering
Covered so you can't breathe
We collapse our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Gently lure your submission
All the while the suspicion grows
So be sick of listening
To senile old and staggering naive youth
Pick us up when we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
When we collapse
Our weakened hands fall together at once
Abandoned
They'll force you down and strap you in
Now we agree and understand
Alex H
Fantastic lyrics
Keith Bourque
Far and away their best album. I remember buying the CD and listening to it non-stop back in the day.
Skate Maniac
Procurei essa música por mtos anos da minha vida, essa música me trás boas lembranças de um tempo que eu era muito feliz, sempre ela ficava tocando na minha mente e vinha boas recordações da adolescência e amizades, só hj fui encontrar essa música kkkkk
Lindha Patrícia
Legal.rs já eu amo essa musica. Me traź boas lembranças tambem
Pablo Lacorte
Cara, eu baixei Slipknot na adolescência pela primeira vez e ela veio meio "perdida" no meio, não sei porque, mas adorava ouvir e hoje achei ela aqui.
Skate Maniac
@Pablo Lacorte lembro que no tempo eu baixei essa música no 4shared e no titulo do arquivo mp3 dizia "slipknot-fall" kkkk
_juunK heeaD
@Skate Maniac eu tb escutava como slipknot fall kkk em 2010
Supervisor 63
En la parte del coro el vocalista tiene una clara influencia de Robert Flynn de Machine Head en hacer esa la parte de la voz melódica 🎧👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 buen tema de los "Dedo Once" 👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥