During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over two million records worldwide.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammis Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the "Hard Rock/Metal of the Year" category, and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category.
For The Weak
In Flames Lyrics
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Cause it's me you're drowning
I won't allow any happiness
'Cause every time you laugh, I feel so guilty
"I blame the needs that you feed
'Cause selfish eyes would not see"
I've become the lie, beautiful and free
In my righteous own mind
I adore and preach the insanity you gave
Sell me the infection, it's only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
No need for sympathy, it's only for the weak
On bleeding knees I accept my fate
I've lost the ability to paint the clouds
'cause it's me you're draining
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
'Cause every time you run, I fall behind
"Far away is a place where I hide
The truth that have to be locked away"
And so I hear my voice again
The tale of the bitter man, here I am
Shake the silence and hear what it says
The tranquil pride that become the lie
The lyrics to In Flames's song For The Weak describe a toxic and manipulative relationship in which one person dominates and controls the other. The singer talks about how they cannot tolerate their partner's sadness, yet they won't allow them any happiness either. The singer seems to feel guilty whenever the other person experiences joy, which suggests that they find pleasure in keeping the other person unhappy. The lines "I blame the needs that you feed, 'Cause selfish eyes would not see" suggest that the singer is blaming the other person for their unhappiness in the relationship, when in fact, they are the one causing it.
The chorus of the song, "Sell me the infection, it's only for the weak, No need for sympathy, the misery that is me, On bleeding knees I accept my fate," further emphasizes the theme of manipulation and control. The singer is essentially saying that they want to be infected with the misery that the other person is experiencing, suggesting that they derive some kind of pleasure from it. The line "On bleeding knees I accept my fate" implies that the singer is resigned to their role in the relationship as the one who is in control and causing pain.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of hiding the truth and putting on a facade. The lines "I've become the lie, beautiful and free, In my righteous own mind, I adore and preach the insanity you gave" suggest that the singer has convinced themselves that they are doing the other person a favor by controlling them and keeping them unhappy. The line "The tranquil pride that became the lie" further emphasizes this idea of a false sense of righteousness and pride that is masking the truth of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics to For The Weak offer a somber and haunting commentary on the nature of toxic relationships and the control and manipulation that can occur within them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't tolerate your sadness
Your sadness is too much for me to bear.
Cause it's me you're drowning
Your sadness is consuming me too.
I won't allow any happiness
I refuse to let you be happy.
'Cause every time you laugh, I feel so guilty
Your joy makes me feel like I've done something wrong.
I blame the needs that you feed
I believe your needs are selfish.
'Cause selfish eyes would not see
Because selfish people are blind to the needs of others.
Am I forced to have any regret?
Do I have to feel bad about this?
I've become the lie, beautiful and free
I've started to believe my own lies.
In my righteous own mind
In my own self-righteousness.
I adore and preach the insanity you gave
I promote the crazy behavior you've exhibited.
Sell me the infection, it's only for the weak
Give me your problems, only weak people have them.
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
I don't want or need your pity, I am a miserable person.
On bleeding knees I accept my fate
I've given up and submitted to my circumstances.
I've lost the ability to paint the clouds
I can no longer see beauty in the world.
'cause it's me you're draining
Because you are sapping my positivity.
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
I'm experiencing a long, drawn-out sadness.
'Cause every time you run, I fall behind
You're moving on while I'm stuck in place.
Far away is a place where I hide
I have an escape in mind.
The truth that have to be locked away
The real issue is too painful to confront.
And so I hear my voice again
I'm starting to realize my own internal monologue.
The tale of the bitter man, here I am
I am the sad, angry protagonist of this narrative.
Shake the silence and hear what it says
I need to listen to my surroundings.
The tranquil pride that become the lie
My false sense of control has led me astray.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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konstantinos Kostas
I can't tolerate your sadness
Cause it's me you are drowning
I won't allow any happiness
Cause every time you laugh, I feel so guilty, I feel so guilty
Am I forced to have any regret
I've become the lie, Beautiful and free
In my righteous own mind
I adore and preach the insanity you gave to me
Sell me the infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, The misery that is me
I've lost the ability to pain the clouds
Cause it's me you're draining
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
Cause every time you run, I fall.. Behind, I fall behind
And so I hear my voice again
The tale of the bitter man here I am
Shake the silence and hear what it says
The tranquil pride that become the lie
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
On bleeding knees, I accept my fate
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
On bleeding knees, I accept my fate
Den fenrir
I can't tolerate your sadness
Cause it's me you are drowning
I won't allow any happiness
Cause everytime you laugh, I feel so guilty, I feel so guilty
Am I forced to have any regret
I've become the lie, beautiful and free
In my righteous own mind
I adore and preach the insanity you gave to me
Sell me the infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
I've lost the ability to paint the clouds
Cause it's me you're draining
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
Cause everytime you run, I fall..
Behind, I fall behind
And so I hear my voice again ( you're a dick)
The tale of the bitter man here I am
Shake the silence and hear what it says
The tranquil pride that become the lie
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me
Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
On bleeding knees, I accept my fate
Living Behind
it is true. in a sense only. and i wanna emphasize this, ONLY IN A SENSE. emotional rides are not to be trusted ESPECIALLY in my case.
no its not as hard as i sell it...rapers of my wisdow and such.
why everything that comes out lately suck so much tho ?
saturation. (?) can be blamed maybe.
il make sense of it. i promise. (no joke) (but itl take soonish...)
Trebron55
This song literally changed my life when I was 13 years old... Now nearing 30 it's still one of the best, if not the best song I've ever heard.
Redsk17
+1
See you on the other side.
Same here.
Feeling old yet?
HomeValue Glass
That's funny, I'm 42 and In Flames Changes my life when Jesters Race came out
DunDuks
Didnt changed my life, but did change my perception of metal and music as a whole.
PigDestroyer101
I do also love this song but the old stuff was the best
Adam Fowler
My all time favorite melodeath track. Easily one of the greatest melodeath songs in history.
tempoklad
Needled 24/7 is
Grimmshred Sanguinus
heavy metal u mean with suicidal vibes
Berke Ünal
What a timeless song!