Their self-titled debut album was released in 2004, featuring UK top 10 single Cutt Off and has been followed with:
2005: Live from Brixton Academy
2006: Empire, featuring UK top 10 single Empire
2009: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, featuring the global hit single Fire
2011: Velociraptor!
2012: Live!
2014: 48:13
2017: For Crying Out Loud
2022: The Alchemist's Euphoria, the first album since the sacking of Tom Meighan.
2024: Happenings
Beneficial Herbs
Kasabian Lyrics
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See the changing weather
Oh she says never as I
Throw my thoughts far away
Keep it down now
For a lying summer
Oh I got troubles and this
Paranoia won't let me awake
Oh can anyone help, help me?
Can anyone help, help me?
Wanna leave now
For science fiction's choking on addiction and
Gotta believe me
I wanna rest
Wait and
You have got to say
No one here is free
Oh can anyone help, help me?
Can anyone help, help me?
Can anyone help, help me?
Can anyone help, help me?
Oh
The lyrics to Kasabian’s song Beneficial Herbs are somewhat abstract and may be open to interpretation, but it appears to be a song about struggling with mental health issues and addiction. The opening lines “See the storm come, see the changing weather” could refer to a turbulent state of mind, and the line “Oh she says never as I throw my thoughts far away” may suggest an attempt to retreat into one’s own headspace as a coping mechanism.
There is a sense of desperation in the lyrics as the singer asks repeatedly for help: “Can anyone help, help me?” The line “For science fiction’s choking on addiction” may be a reference to a desire for escapism or the feeling of being overwhelmed by external influences. The repetition of the line “No one here is free” could emphasize a feeling of being trapped, either by one’s own thoughts or by external circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a struggle with mental health issues and addiction, and a desire for release and help from others.
Line by Line Meaning
See the storm come
I see trouble coming and I'm preparing for it.
See the changing weather
I'm aware that things may not always be the same, they change over time.
Oh she says never as I
Someone disagrees with my actions as I continue doing what I want.
Throw my thoughts far away
I'm trying to ignore what I'm thinking about and forget it.
Keep it down now
Be quiet and don't attract attention to myself.
For a lying summer
Summer is often thought of being happy and carefree, but this one is anything but that.
Oh I got troubles and this
I have problems which are making me anxious and worried.
Paranoia won't let me awake
I'm so worried and anxious that I can't even sleep.
Wanna leave now
I want to escape from my current situation.
For science fiction's choking on addiction
People are becoming addicted to things that are not real, like in science fiction movies.
and Gotta believe me
Trust me on this, I know what I'm talking about.
I wanna rest
I'm tired and just want to relax.
Wait and
Just hold on for a moment.
You have got to say
You need to speak up for yourself.
No one here is free
Everyone has their own problems and things they are dealing with, no one is truly free from them.
Oh can anyone help, help me?
I'm asking for assistance, I need help with my problems.
Can anyone help, help me?
I'm asking again, can somebody please help me?
Can anyone help, help me?
I'm repeating my request for help, please can someone assist me?
Can anyone help, help me?
I'm still in need of assistance and asking for help, can someone please aid me?
Oh
Expressing emotional pain, distress or sorrow.
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Philip Kassabian
on Vlad the Impaler
What an excellent song by the great band Kasabian.
Philip Kassabian
on Fire
What a great song by the band Kasabian.