The Curb
Mindless Faith Lyrics


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I need my head to shake or nod
My voice to whisper with
I need to hurt, I need a god
My hands to make a fist
I was hoping that you'd come to save me
I was told that you once cared
I never want to find the answers
I never want to have to share
I want it all, I need it all
I'm part of it all, I hate it all
It doesn't have to be like this




It doesn't have to be this way
Against the gods

Overall Meaning

In Mindless Faith's song "The Curb," the lyrics describe a sense of desperation and a longing for purpose, direction, and control. The singer is looking for something to believe in, whether it be a religious god, an addiction, or an obsession. They are searching for something to numb the pain and give them a reason to live. The line "I never want to find the answers, I never want to have to share" hints at a fear of confronting the reality of their situation and the possibility of vulnerability that comes with sharing one's innermost thoughts and feelings.


The chorus repeats "I want it all, I need it all, I'm part of it all, I hate it all" which captures the contradictory nature of the singer's emotions. They are overwhelmed by the world around them and at the same time, they feel connected to it, and yet they hate it. The final line "Against the gods" shows the singer's defiance and the willingness to fight against anything that may try to control them, including a higher power.


Line by Line Meaning

I need my head to shake or nod
I require stimulation to achieve decision-making.


My voice to whisper with
I need a sound to convey my feelings.


I need to hurt, I need a god
I crave pain and require a deity to worship.


My hands to make a fist
I need to create a physical representation of my anger.


I was hoping that you'd come to save me
I expected someone to rescue me from my chaotic state of mind.


I was told that you once cared
I have been informed that there was a time when someone had compassion for me.


I never want to find the answers
I refuse to search for solutions to my problems.


I never want to have to share
I do not wish to communicate or express myself to others.


I want it all, I need it all
I desire everything and cannot function without it.


I'm part of it all, I hate it all
I am involved in everything, but I despise it all.


It doesn't have to be like this
Things do not have to be as unpleasant as they are.


It doesn't have to be this way
There are alternatives to this current state of affairs.


Against the gods
I am rebelling against all higher powers.




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