The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
10 Flesh Wound
Foreigner Lyrics
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And the daylight's creepin' in
And I'm lyin' awake in bed
And outside my window
The rain's just pourin' down
And there's a pain inside my head, oh yeah
Took some water in my hands
And threw it on my face
But your memory won't fade away
I see you everywhere
Around this empty space
This night's too long, fadin' fast
I tell myself, this pain won't last
It's just a flesh wound
Missin' my heart but it still cuts deep
Nothin' but a flesh wound, yeah
It tore me apart and I still can't sleep
You know you really did it well
Now I'm lyin' on a bed of nails
But it's nothin' but a flesh wound
Better pull myself together
Gotta hold my head up high
That's what I've got to do
No damage done
But deep inside my heart
Who am I tryin' to fool
It's over now, it's all in the past
I tell myself, this pain won't last
It's just a flesh wound
Missin, my heart but it still cuts deep
Nothin' but a flesh wound, oh
It tore me apart and I still can't sleep, no, no
I've got no choice, I must be strong
Can't lie here thinkin' about it all night long
It's nothin' but a flesh wound
It's just a flesh wound
Missin' my heart but it still cuts deep
Nothin' but a flesh wound, oh
And it tore me apart but I still can't sleep
You know you really did it well
Now I'm lyin' on a bed of nails
It's just a flesh wound, oh
I got to be strong
It's just a flesh wound, babe
It tore me apart oh, at last
It's a flesh wound
Nothing but a flesh wound, oh
It cuts me deep, yeah
The lyrics of "Flesh Wound" by Foreigner depict a person who is struggling to move on from a painful past. It is four o'clock in the morning, and the person is lying awake in bed, unable to go back to sleep. Inside, there is a deep pain that persists despite their efforts to wash it away. Even though they throw water on their face to try and forget the memories, the pain remains.
The person acknowledges that this is just a "flesh wound," which means that although it is not life-threatening, it still hurts. The pain is a reminder of the past and the damage it has caused. The person tries to convince themselves that this pain won't last and that they need to move on. They have to hold their head high and be strong to get over the trauma.
Towards the end of the song, the person realizes that they are lying on a bed of nails, and even though it's a flesh wound, it still cuts deep. They must be strong and accept that it is just a flesh wound, and they must move on to heal from their hurtful past.
Line by Line Meaning
It's four o' clock in the mornin'
The time is early morning, around four o'clock
And the daylight's creepin' in
The sunrise is starting to appear
And I'm lyin' awake in bed
I cannot sleep and I am still in bed
And outside my window
Looking through the window
The rain's just pourin' down
The weather is rainy and the rain is heavy
And there's a pain inside my head, oh yeah
I am feeling headache which is disturbing
I looked hard into the mirror
Staring at myself in the mirror
Took some water in my hands
Picked up some water with my hands
And threw it on my face
Splashed the water on my face
But your memory won't fade away
I cannot forget about you
I see you everywhere
I keep seeing visions of you
Around this empty space
In this empty room where you are not here with me
This night's too long, fadin' fast
The night feels like it is lasting too long but it is ending soon
I tell myself, this pain won't last
I try to convince myself that this emotional pain will not last forever
It's just a flesh wound
My emotional injury is not too bad
Missin' my heart but it still cuts deep
Even though it is not a major injury, it still hurts a lot
Nothin' but a flesh wound, yeah
This pain is not significant
It tore me apart and I still can't sleep
This pain has affected me strongly and I am still unable to sleep
You know you really did it well
You caused me a great deal of pain
Now I'm lyin' on a bed of nails
I am feeling great emotional pain and discomfort
Better pull myself together
I need to compose myself and try to feel better
Gotta hold my head up high
I need to stay positive
That's what I've got to do
This is my only option
No damage done
There is no long-lasting harm
But deep inside my heart
Emotionally, I am still affected
Who am I tryin' to fool
I cannot deceive myself
It's over now, it's all in the past
What happened has already happened and is no longer relevant
I've got no choice, I must be strong
I need to be strong because I have no other choice
Can't lie here thinkin' about it all night long
I cannot spend all night lying here, thinking about it
I got to be strong
I need to be strong
It cuts me deep, yeah
The pain I am feeling is very strong
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