Agony
LaBrie James Lyrics
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Taking control, leaving it's mark... Agony
Can't make her see it my way
Restrict, you binge
Lunatic fringe struggles within... Agony
Losing her identity
Helpless feeling, it's eating you
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Now it's all messed up
You cannot give up
Wasting away, skin bruised and gray
Falling apart... Agony
Shut down more than yesterday
The perfect you
Now you're see through
It's killing you... Agony
No grasp of reality
Helpless feeling, it's eating you
Taking it's toll
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Now it's all messed up
You cannot give up
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Now it's all messed up
You cannot give up
The lyrics to James LaBrie’s song Agony speak to the struggle of a person who is trying to maintain control over themselves while another voice is taking over and leaving its mark. The voice, referred to as Agony, is causing the singer to lose their sense of identity and struggle with their inner demons. The lyrics suggest that the person is being abused and battered, both physically and mentally. The helpless feeling of being unable to stop the Agony is taking its toll, causing them to waste away and fall apart.
The lyrics speak to the importance of not giving up, even when everything seems to be falling apart. The singer is being challenged to keep fighting and resist giving in to the Agony, which is represented by the line, “You cannot give up again.” The lyrics encourage the singer to crack the door and let themselves out of the cycle of abuse, which is represented by the line, “Crack the door and he’ll let himself right in.”
Overall, the lyrics of Agony provide a deep insight into the mental and emotional struggle that a person can experience when facing difficult circumstances. It is a reminder that sometimes we have to fight hard to maintain our sense of self and not give in to external pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
One voice she hears
Taking control, leaving it's mark... Agony
An overpowering voice is taking control of her, leaving a mark on her life, which is causing her great distress and pain.
Can't make her see it my way
Restrict, you binge
Lunatic fringe struggles within... Agony
Losing her identity
She refuses to see reason from others' perspective, and is struggling to manage her own mental health, as she feels herself slipping away from her own identity.
Helpless feeling, it's eating you
Taking it's toll
She feels powerless and is being drained by her mental struggles.
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
She cannot let her guard down, even for a moment, as the malevolent force lurking within her will take control immediately, gradually wearing away at her patience and inner strength.
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Now it's all messed up
You cannot give up
She is at the end of her rope, and can barely hold herself together anymore, but she cannot give up no matter how bad things become.
Wasting away, skin bruised and gray
Falling apart... Agony
Shut down more than yesterday
The perfect you
Now you're see through
It's killing you... Agony
No grasp of reality
She is physically and mentally deteriorating despite her attempts to maintain a facade of perfection. She cannot recognize the true extent of her struggles and is close to being destroyed by them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES GUILLORY, KEVIN JAMES LABRIE, PETER LEO RICKARD WICHERS
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Lyrics:
One voice she hears
Taking control, leaving its mark...
Agony
Can't make her see it my way
Restrict, you binge
Lunatic fringe struggles within...
Agony
Losing her identity
Helpless feeling, It's eating you
Taking it's toll
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Know it's all messed up
You cannot give up
Wasting away, skin bruised and gray
Falling apart...
Agony
Shut down more than yesterday
The perfect you
Now you're see through
It's killing you...
Agony
No grasp of reality
Helpless feeling, It's eating you
Taking it's toll
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Know it's all messed up
You cannot give up
You cannot give up again
Crack the door and he'll let himself right in
Rotten to the core, that grin
Lose a little more, patience wearing thin
When nothing else matters
Tattered, shattered
Abused, you are battered
Scattered, shattered
Know it's all messed up
You cannot give up
liheng89
Powerful powerful chorus. I remember listening to One More Time when it came out before Static Impulse did, time flies and the new one is about to come out and my feeling remains the same: This album is going to be fuckin' killer!
jessi _sefiria
VERY impressed. I've always loved James' work. Gives me something to obsess over whilst waiting for the upcoming DT album. ♥
Ivanyi Attila
This song is my "HIT" from James LaBrie solo works. Great, powerful, lifefull.
Jason Jackson
This sound is better than dream theater last ten years album
Ivan Rivero
Already heard it for the 5th time in a row. I loved Labrie´s line in the chorus. Fantastic melody, it got me.
João Luis Sanfer
Isso é fantástico o Peter wildoer toca demais, o Matt Guillory e o Marco Sfogli nem se fala!!
Callum Greenhow
Absolutely amazing! His vocals in this are fantastic. :)
Shredd
I love the fact that James is actively doing his solo career, and he has not only great musicians in this project, but also JENS BOGREN. Can't wait for this album.
Cole Matthews
This is just so sick. The metalcore/hardcore instrumentals over that old school voice is so unique. Only James could pull it off. Fucking bravo
Claudio Maroni
Colgo l'occasione per farti i miei complimenti come musicista. Non sono un nazionalista e spesso non mi va a genio il concetto di "nazione" ma, nel tuo caso, mi sento quasi onorato ad essere nato sul tuo stesso suolo ed aver deciso di intraprendere la tua stessa carriera! Big Up per te! :D