In the place of frosted tips and the messy do, crooning vocals, hollow lyrics and worn-before-bought jeans, Indorphine gives staggering live performances all over the East Coast in ripped-from-wear jeans, borrowed t-shirts and striped socks complete with instrument changes, audience participation and a contagious kinetic energy. Mocking every visual, musical and conceptual stereotype of pop culture's acceptable archetypes of heavy metal, Orlando, FL's Indorphine is the prototype of innovation in the saturated and stagnant market of today's rock music producing groove laden rhythms with bits ands rift of southern rock, bluegrass, thrash metal and psychedelic funk.
As fans of music, Indorphine like many of us, are disillusioned and jaded by the seemingly endless onslaught of lackluster rock and roll. But unlike us, they are reluctant rock and roll heroes writing music strictly for the sake of creating something new then exposing it "all of it" in bars and clubs all over the state. Unabashed by what is considered, "status quo" for public sales, Indorphine's blatant commentaries such as: "Radio Whore," "The Punk Rock Song," "Krucifried Chicken," "Kick that Funky Shit," breathe excitement and edge back into the defunct lungs of rock music.
Although humble about their local and regional success of their self-released first album, 12 Pounds , Indorphine has received recognition for their inventive style from press and comrades alike. At the 2002 Orlando Music Awards, Indorphine won "Best Metal Act," and "Best New Act," as well as "Best Bassist," and "Best Live Act," at the 2002 Orlando Metal Awards. Full-length articles about the award-winning band have been featured in The Orlando Weekly, aXis Magazine and Volume Magazine. Un-wavered in their musical quest yet still un-signed, Indorphine tirelessly continues to deliver new, organic creations by the natural destruction of the old standards to any man, woman, child, martian, dog, chicken or fetus who will dare themselves enough to listen.
Inside
Indorphine Lyrics
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And if you said you ever lied, you lied
And if you told me that you hate me you'd thrill me
And if you kept this all inside, you lied
I'm wasting all my time, feels like I'm wasting my
And if I told you that you're empty and one day
The thought of me would make you cry, you'll try
To keep me close while you control me, your own way
I'm wasting all my time, feels like I'm wasting my
I can't explain the way you drag me down until you drag me down inside
You catch the wave and the you ride it down
And then you ride it down inside
I'm wasting all my time, feels like I'm wasting my
I can't explain the way you drag me down until you drag me down inside
You catch the wave and the you ride it down
And then you ride it down inside
The lyrics of Indorphine's song Inside seem to convey a sense of a dysfunctional relationship where both parties manipulate and control each other in a toxic cycle. The first verse suggests that the singer would rather be dead than hear someone they love express love, honesty or hate towards them, indicating an inability to handle emotional intimacy. The second verse speaks of the singer's resentment towards their partner, as they accuse them of being empty and only crying at the thought of them to make themselves feel better. The chorus repeats the idea of feeling trapped and dragged down by the relationship, with the metaphor of catching a wave and riding it down emphasizing the idea of being unable to break free from the cycle.
The song appears to depict a codependent relationship, where both parties rely on each other for emotional validation, but also hold power over each other through manipulation and control. The repetition of the phrase "I'm wasting all my time" suggests a feeling of hopelessness and being stuck in a situation that cannot be resolved. It also highlights the idea that despite recognizing the toxicity of the relationship, the singer is unable to break free from it.
Overall, the lyrics of Inside convey a sense of emotional turmoil and dysfunction within a relationship, where both parties struggle with their own insecurities and use manipulation and control to maintain a sense of power over each other.
Line by Line Meaning
And if you told me you love me, please kill me
If you were to confess love to me, it is better to end my life as it will be unbearable to have such feelings.
And if you said you ever lied, you lied
If you dared to deny that you are capable of lying, you would be lying through your teeth.
And if you told me that you hate me you'd thrill me
Surprisingly, knowing that you despise me brings excitement and thrills me.
And if you kept this all inside, you lied
If you kept all this inside, it would be a lie as it will eventually come out or be revealed in one way or another.
I'm wasting all my time, feels like I'm wasting my
I am feeling like I'm wasting my life and time on something or someone that is seemingly unyielding.
And if I told you that you're empty and one day
If I let you know that you are hollow and without substance, then maybe one day you will realize it yourself.
The thought of me would make you cry, you'll try
The thought of me not being around will make you weep, and you will potentially try to keep me close to avoid that happening.
To keep me close while you control me, your own way
To keep me nearby, and keep complete control over me according to your wish and whim.
And if you said you have to go, goodbye
If you say that you must depart, then farewell- goodbye.
I can't explain the way you drag me down until you drag me down inside
I cannot elucidate how you pull me down, making me deteriorate until it's deeply ingrained inside me.
You catch the wave and the you ride it down
You seize the opportunity when it arises, and you ride the wave of success down with all its glory.
And then you ride it down inside
You ride that wave of success down as a part of your being and identity.
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@timmiller6454
Everett on the drums he is insane grew up going to house of blues and hard rock with them and the supervillains. I will never forget this song one of the best
@allsaints519
Please put this on spotify love you jimmy
@nopenope4158
INCREDIBLY UNDERRATED BAND
@wormwood438
i love this band!! i saw them for the first time at earthday birth day back in like 2002 0r 03 and i was hooked! im ready to see them again if they r realy back together.
@lindsaynicely3120
December 6th The Haven Orlando reunion show!!
@brycehamilton1725
I have been jamming all the indorphine I can find for 2 weeks now
@magicninja1000
There first album was awesome too they played a lot of these song before they made this album but I have heard a lot about them getting back together I remember seeing these guys with gargamel and grumpy and lunatic candy kreep and oxproject deroot ,green goblin project they were just amazing jimmy is a cool guy and the most outgoing person you would ever meet it was disappointing to hear they broke up after I left florida
@tommyjohnson43
magicninja1000 saw them and Gargamel in Pensacola at the Handelbar awesome show !
@aiwa501
The best fuckin band O-Town had. What the fuck! Jimmy we miss you.
@Spergen
Commenting so I don't forget to show my friend this riff 2:20