Suffering
Fishbone & the Familyhood Nextperience Lyrics

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I saw the stars in your eyes
And I knew it was puppy school love

You saw the twinkle in mine
Then we both knew it was time to hold our breath
And run and get committed

We got lost in a sea of love and lust

With a galaxy of trust
We were soon committed
To each other like a mussel in a clam
To the movies to the mall glued together hand in hand

And we walked and ran through love land
Everything was fine
Until my baby took me for my very last dime

Bang, bang, shoot me dead
Thought my baby loved me
But I`d been mislead

My, my she sucked me dry
Now the little Ms. wants to say bye bye

Once I was a King
Now I`m wrapped around her finger
Like a diamond ring

The engagement ring
The wedding ring
The church bells ring
And the suffering

Understand I`m a man
Who believes in the glory of love
You`re a fool and a sucka
True love is the light shining bright
From the Heavens, The Heavens above
You cold motherfucker

I believe, I believe it is better to trust
Even when I`m wrong
Be careful you`re my brother
Than to let my fear drive me
From the home where I have belonged

She was my Queen to protect and serve
Then she threw me a curve
Skam skimmin` gold diggin`
Kick me to the curb

Bang, bang, shoot me dead
Thought my baby loved me
But I`d been mislead

My, my she sucked me dry
Now the little Ms. wants to say bye bye

Once I was a King
Now I`m wrapped around her finger
Like a diamond ring

The engagement ring
The wedding ring
The church bells ring
And the suffering

I know what they say on the street
She`s a cheat and a thief and a liar
And everybody knows it
But she`s my light and my love and my hope
And my only desire
You`re anger can`t control it

She broke the bank, then she took my car
That chick stole my heart

Should have known from the start
Bang, bang, shoot me dead
Thought my baby loved me
But I`d been mislead

My, my she sucked me dry
Now the little Ms. wants to say bye bye

Once I was a King
Now I`m wrapped around her finger
Like a diamond ring

The engagement ring
The wedding ring

The church bells ring
And the suffering

Overall Meaning

The Fishbone song "The Suffering" is about the cycle of love, trust, commitment, and heartbreak. The lyrics describe the beginning of a relationship where the two partners fall deeply in love, but one partner betrays the other by taking all their money and breaking their heart. The singer of the song admits that he was misled by his partner and was ultimately hurt and betrayed.

The chorus of the song, which includes the lines "The engagement ring, the wedding ring, the church bells ring, and the suffering," suggests that even though love and commitment bring happiness and joy, they can also cause great pain and heartbreak. The singer of the song feels trapped in his relationship, comparing himself to a "mussel in a clam" and a "diamond ring" wrapped around his partner's finger.

The lyrics also touch on the themes of trust, betrayal, and foolishness. The singer states that he believes in the beauty and glory of true love, even when it does not work out. He acknowledges that he was a fool for trusting his partner and falling victim to their deceit.

Overall, "The Suffering" is a poignant and reflective song about the highs and lows of love and commitment, and the pain that can come when trust is broken and hearts are shattered.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw the stars in your eyes
I noticed the sparkle in your eyes and felt attracted to you

And I knew it was puppy school love
I realized that our love was naive and immature

You saw the twinkle in mine
You noticed the same twinkle in my eyes

Then we both knew it was time to hold our breath
We felt a strong connection and were nervous about our new feelings

And run and get committed
We decided to commit ourselves to each other in a serious relationship

We got lost in a sea of love and lust
We became immersed in our strong feelings of love and passion

With a galaxy of trust
We had complete faith in each other and our future together

We were soon committed
We quickly became devoted to each other

To each other like a mussel in a clam
We became deeply attached to each other, like a shellfish to its shell

To the movies to the mall glued together hand in hand
We spent a lot of time together, always holding hands and going to different activities

And we walked and ran through love land
We were very happy and in love, enjoying each other's company and exploring new things together

Everything was fine
Things were great in our relationship

Until my baby took me for my very last dime
However, my partner betrayed me and stole all my money

Bang, bang, shoot me dead
I feel hurt and betrayed, almost as if I have been killed

Thought my baby loved me
I believed that my partner truly loved me

But I`d been mislead
But unfortunately, my partner deceived me

My, my she sucked me dry
My partner took everything from me and left me with nothing

Now the little Ms. wants to say bye bye
My partner now wants to end the relationship

Once I was a King
I used to feel powerful and in control of my life

Now I`m wrapped around her finger
Now my partner has all the control in our relationship

Like a diamond ring
I feel trapped, like a diamond stuck in a ring

The engagement ring
The symbol of our engagement

The wedding ring
The symbol of our marriage

The church bells ring
The sound of our wedding ceremony

And the suffering
All the pain and hardship I have experienced in this relationship

I know what they say on the street
I am aware of the rumors and gossip about my partner

She`s a cheat and a thief and a liar
People say that my partner is dishonest and unfaithful

And everybody knows it
The rumors about my partner are widespread

But she`s my light and my love and my hope
Despite the rumors, I still believe that my partner is the one for me

And my only desire
All I want is to be with my partner

You`re anger can`t control it
Others may be angry about my choice, but nothing will change my feelings for my partner

She broke the bank, then she took my car
My partner not only stole my money, but also my car

That chick stole my heart
My partner took my heart and left me broken

Should have known from the start
I realize that I should have seen the signs of my partner's negative behavior early on

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STUART PHILLIPS

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