In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. At the 2005 Grammy Awards, she made a return to the stage and, although bald from chemotherapy, performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart". Etheridge's performance was widely lauded, with India.Arie writing "I Am Not My Hair" about Etheridge. Later that year, Etheridge released her first compilation album, Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled. The album was a huge success, peaking at #14 on the Billboard 200, and going Gold immediately. Her latest release is 4th Street Feeling.
Etheridge is known for her mixture of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals." She has also been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.
Put Me Out of My Misery
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics
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You've only got one heart and it wouldn't be good for you
To tear it all apart
Just like a snake bite you entered my veins
Traveled my body and flowed to my brain
Now I'm slowly dying, dying for your touch
I'm cold and I'm shaking
I need you too much
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight drive me out of my mind
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight make it cruel to be kind
Drive me out of my, out of my mind
So now I wait
A message on your door
The ringing of your phone
Lying on the floor
Breathing all alone
Just like a movie the hours go by
Dragging me under the day turns to night
Now fantasy's raging and I need to score
I'm hooked on you and I keep begging for more
Yes, I'm begging for more
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight drive me out of my mind
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight make it cruel to be kind
Drive me out of my, out of my mind
Oh oh oh yeah
Someone said girl be careful of what you do
You've only got one heart and it wouldn't be good for you
To tear it all apart
No oh so
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight drive me out of my mind
Tonight put me out of my misery
Tonight baby make it cruel to be kind
Yeah put me out of my misery
Baby drive me out of my, out of my mind
The lyrics to Melissa Etheridge's song "Put Me Out of My Misery" express the intense desire and desperation of a person who is deeply infatuated with someone. The song begins with a warning that someone gave to the singer, advising her to be cautious with her heart, as tearing it apart would not be good for her. However, despite this warning, she cannot resist the allure of the other person, who entered her life like a snake bite, coursing through her veins and captivating her thoughts.
The singer expresses her longing for the other person, describing how she is slowly dying for their touch. She feels cold, shaking, and in need of their presence. The chorus repeats the plea to be released from this torment, asking to be put out of her misery and driven out of her mind. The desperation intensifies as she compares her state of longing to a movie, with hours passing by as she lies alone, waiting for a message or a call from the other person. She is trapped in a fantasy and in need of a fix, addicted to the other person and constantly begging for more.
The repetition of the chorus further emphasizes the singer's plea to be set free from this overwhelming desire. She acknowledges the risks and consequences, realizing that tearing herself apart would not be good for her, yet she cannot resist the longing. The song concludes with a final plea to be released from this misery and driven out of her mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Put Me Out of My Misery" portray a deeply passionate and desperate desire for someone, capturing the torment of unrequited love or infatuation.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone said girl be careful of what you do
A warning to be cautious of one's actions
You've only got one heart and it wouldn't be good for you
Only having one heart, damaging it would have negative consequences
To tear it all apart
Causing harm or destruction to the heart
Just like a snake bite you entered my veins
Like a venomous bite, you entered my bloodstream
Traveled my body and flowed to my brain
Spread throughout my entire being, affecting my thoughts
Now I'm slowly dying, dying for your touch
Experiencing a gradual decline, longing for your physical contact
I'm cold and I'm shaking
Feeling emotionally and physically affected in a negative way
I need you too much
Having an intense dependency on you
Tonight put me out of my misery
End my suffering or distress tonight
Tonight drive me out of my mind
Take me to the point where I lose control of my thoughts and emotions
Tonight make it cruel to be kind
In order to help me, make it harsh or painful
Drive me out of my, out of my mind
Push me beyond the limits of rational thinking
So now I wait
In a state of anticipation or longing
A message on your door
A note left at your doorstep
The ringing of your phone
The sound of your phone calling
Lying on the floor
Being in a vulnerable or defeated position
Breathing all alone
Feeling isolated or lonely
Just like a movie the hours go by
Time passes as if in a film, with a sense of detachment
Dragging me under the day turns to night
Being overwhelmed and consumed as day transitions to night
Now fantasy's raging and I need to score
Feeling a strong desire for an imagined or ideal situation, seeking fulfillment
I'm hooked on you and I keep begging for more
Being addicted to you and constantly wanting more
Someone said girl be careful of what you do
A reminder to be cautious of one's actions
You've only got one heart and it wouldn't be good for you
Having only one heart, damaging it would have negative consequences
To tear it all apart
Causing harm or destruction to the heart
No oh so
A repetition of the cautionary statement
Tonight put me out of my misery
End my suffering or distress tonight
Tonight drive me out of my mind
Take me to the point where I lose control of my thoughts and emotions
Tonight put me out of my misery
End my suffering or distress tonight
Tonight make it cruel to be kind
In order to help me, make it harsh or painful
Yeah put me out of my misery
Yes, relieve me of my suffering or distress
Baby drive me out of my, out of my mind
My love, take me to the point where I lose control of my thoughts and emotions
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Robert Limoges
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