Opiate For The Masses split up in 2009.
Now
Opiate For The Masses Lyrics
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Still I smell like I'm inside you
Now
It hurts to breath the air outside you
You share yourself
You change you fate
You seldom bleed a later date
That's when it starts to incubate
Now
I never play your anger
I just want my life
But I could be your tapeworm
If you like
Hey
Who told you you could take me down
Why would you break me down
So we can bring this circle round
Now
You think I should congratulate you
Now
You feel as though I regulate you
You share yourself
You change you fate
You seldom bleed a later date
Should never pull it out to late
That's when it starts to incubate
Now
You wanna play my anger
You wanna take my life
I'm gonna be your tape worm
Now your mine
Hey
Who told you you could take me down
Why would you break me down
So we can bring this circle round
Hey
Who told you you could take you down
Why don't you break me down
So we can bring this circle round
I never thought you'd take me down
I never thought you'd break me down
Don't wanna bring this cicrle round
Don't wanna bring this cicrle round
Hey
Who told you you could take me down
Why would you break me down
So we can bring this cicrle round
Hey
Who told you you could take you down
Why would you breake me down
So we can bring this circle round
The lyrics of Opiate For The Masses' song "Now" suggest a toxic relationship in which one person is trying to control the other. The singer of the song is trapped in this cycle of control and is desperate to break free. They are still feeling the effects of the relationship, even when they are no longer together. The line, "Still I smell like I'm inside you, now it hurts to breathe the air outside you," suggests that the singer cannot escape the memories and feelings associated with the other person.
The chorus of the song contains the lines, "You share yourself, you change your fate, you seldom bleed a later date, should never pull it out too late, that's when it starts to incubate." These lines suggest that the other person is manipulating the singer and that they are aware of this but feel powerless to stop it. The use of the word "incubate" implies that the manipulation is a slow process, that it takes time for the effects to become apparent.
Overall, the song seems to be about the dangers of toxic relationships and the difficulty of breaking free from them. The singer is struggling to gain control of their own life and escape the cycle of control and manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
Now
At this moment
Still I smell like I'm inside you
I am still affected by the memory of you
Now
At this moment
It hurts to breathe the air outside you
Being away from you is painful
You share yourself
You open up to others
You change your fate
By sharing yourself, you shape your destiny
You seldom bleed a later date
You rarely feel the consequences of your actions immediately
Should never pull it out too late
You should never wait too long to take action
That's when it starts to incubate
Waiting too long lets the problem grow and worsen
Now
At this moment
I never play your anger
I am not responsible for your emotions
I just want my life
I am focused on my own goals and desires
But I could be your tapeworm
I am willing to be a negative influence in your life if you want me to be
If you like
If that's what you want
Hey
Expression of attention or greeting
Who told you you could take me down
Who gave you that power over me?
Why would you break me down
Why would you want to hurt me?
So we can bring this circle round
So we can continue this cycle of pain and dysfunction
Now
At this moment
You think I should congratulate you
You believe you deserve recognition or approval
Now
At this moment
You feel as though I regulate you
You feel controlled or restrained by me
You wanna play my anger
You want to provoke and manipulate my emotions
You wanna take my life
You want to have power over me and control my decisions
I'm gonna be your tapeworm
I will willingly be a negative influence in your life
Now you're mine
I now have power and control over you
I never thought you'd take me down
I never expected you to have power over me
I never thought you'd break me down
I never expected you to hurt me
Don't wanna bring this circle round
I do not want to continue this cycle of pain and dysfunction
Hey
Expression of attention or greeting
Who told you you could take me down
Who gave you that power over me?
Why would you break me down
Why would you want to hurt me?
So we can bring this circle round
So we can continue this cycle of pain and dysfunction
Hey
Expression of attention or greeting
Who told you you could take you down
Who gave you that power over yourself?
Why would you break me down
Why would you want to hurt me?
So we can bring this circle round
So we can continue this cycle of pain and dysfunction
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VERNON DUKE, TED FETTER
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