A Cinderella Story
Mudvayne Lyrics


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Hold me back and hold me down
Hold me close then push me around
Beat me up, beat me down to the ground
I'm sure I deserved it
Left my world, left me alone
Locked inside head becomes my home
Inside a hole buried bag of bone
I'm sure you had your reasons
Out of your sight
Are you out of your mind?
In my absence your heart
Never grew fonder

[Chorus]
You just leave me alone
Tell me, please tell me
It ain't so
I can't believe it so I walk the road
You just left me alone
Tell me, please tell me
It ain't so
Have to believe it so I walk alone
So I walk alone
By myself

Had my back then you turned around
Love by your fault but we're never proud
Ran away but I'm not aloud
So I suffered through it
Out of your sight
Are you out of your mind?
In my absence your heart
Never grew fonder

[Chorus]

You're not my family
Just nothing left for me you see
It's just like Cinderella
Locked up and hid away
You have no idea
What you've created
Why don't you take a look
And see through a hole without a key
And see what I've been missing
Goddamn you for what has

You're not my family
Just nothing left for me you see
It's just like Cinderella
Locked up and hid away
You have no idea
What you've created
Why don't you take a look
And see through a hole without a key
And see what I've been missing
Goddamn you for what has been done
(No one left, for me)

[Chorus]

[Repeat: x4]
It's just like Cinderella




Locked up and hid away
You have no idea

Overall Meaning

The song "A Cinderella Story" by Mudvayne is about the effects of abuse and neglect in a relationship. The lyrics depict a relationship where one person is holding the other back and down, leading to the victim feeling trapped and alone. The chorus shows the victim pleading for the abuser to not leave them alone, but ultimately accepting that they must walk the path by themselves. The song also references the fairy tale of Cinderella, comparing the victim's situation to being locked up and hidden away like the famous character.


The lyrics suggest that the abuser may be a family member, as they reference the victim being left alone and feeling like they have no family. The victim also reflects on their own mistakes, believing that they deserved the abuse they received. This is often common in abusive relationships, where the victim is made to feel responsible for the actions of the abuser.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by Dave Fortman, who has produced music for bands like Slipknot and Evanescence. Another interesting fact is that the band's name, Mudvayne, was inspired by a local cemetery, Mudvayne Cemetery. The song was released as part of the band's second album, "The End of All Things to Come," which debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was also certified gold by the RIAA. The music video for "A Cinderella Story" features the band performing in an abandoned building and was directed by Robert Schober.


Chords:
The chords for "A Cinderella Story" by Mudvayne are not available as the song is primarily composed of heavy guitar riffs and drums.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold me back and hold me down
I feel trapped and unable to move forward


Hold me close then push me around
You act lovingly towards me, but then hurt me emotionally


Beat me up, beat me down to the ground
You continually hurt me and cause me pain


I'm sure I deserved it
I blame myself for your mistreatment of me


Left my world, left me alone
You abandoned me and left me feeling isolated


Locked inside head becomes my home
I feel trapped in my own thoughts and emotions


Inside a hole buried bag of bone
I feel buried under the weight of my pain and suffering


I'm sure you had your reasons
I try to rationalize your mistreatment of me


Out of your sight
You are not present in my life


Are you out of your mind?
I question your mental state and actions towards me


In my absence your heart never grew fonder
Your love for me did not increase during our time apart


You just leave me alone
You abandon me and refuse to provide emotional support


Tell me, please tell me, it ain't so
I hope that you will deny the fact that you left me alone


I can't believe it so I walk the road
I cannot accept that you have abandoned me and must find my own way


Have to believe it so I walk alone
I must accept the reality that you have left me alone and must navigate life without your support


By myself
I must navigate life alone


Had my back then you turned around
You were once supportive of me, but then became hostile


Love by your fault but we're never proud
Our relationship was dysfunctional and full of pain


Ran away but I'm not aloud
I feel unable to escape the pain you have caused me


So I suffered through it
I endured the pain and mistreatment you inflicted on me


You're not my family
I feel separated and disconnected from you


Just nothing left for me you see
Our relationship has become toxic and there is no value for me in it


It's just like Cinderella
My life feels like a fairy tale, except for the happy ending


Locked up and hid away
I feel trapped and cannot escape from my pain


You have no idea what you've created
You are not aware of the pain and suffering you have caused me


Why don't you take a look
I challenge you to examine the pain you have caused me


And see through a hole without a key
I challenge you to understand the pain I feel without trivializing it


And see what I've been missing
I challenge you to understand the value you have taken away from me


Goddamn you for what has been done (No one left, for me)
I blame you for the pain and suffering I have endured in my life


It's just like Cinderella, Locked up and hid away, You have no idea
I feel trapped and buried under the weight of my pain and suffering, and you refuse to acknowledge the pain you have caused me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD L. GRAY, GREG TRIBBETT, MATTHEW MCDONOUGH, RYAN MARTINIE

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