Getting Away With Murder
Papa Roach Lyrics
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I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
And I am waiting for disaster
I feel irrational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I never look back 'cause I don't even want to
And I don't need to
Because I'm getting away with murder
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away)
(Getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away with murder)
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
And I'm craving this disaster
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
The lyrics to Papa Roach's “Getting Away With Murder” describes the feeling of living a life that is out of control and self-destructive. The song explores the internal struggles that lead to this behavior, as well as the external forces that enable it. The opening lines, “Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness, I need to calculate what creates my own madness,” reveal a sense of detachment from one's own emotional state. This emotional conflict is further illustrated by the lyric, “I feel irrational, so confrontational,” which suggests that the singer is experiencing an internal struggle that is manifesting in their external behavior.
The chorus of the song, “I'm getting away with murder,” is an admission of guilt and responsibility for one's own destructive behavior. This line is echoed throughout the rest of the song, with lines like “I am addicted to your punishment,” and “You're the master, and I am waiting for disaster.” These lyrics suggest that the singer is not only responsible for their own self-destructive behavior, but that they are also seeking out those who will enable it.
Finally, the closing lines, “I am craving this disaster,” reveal a deep sense of self-destructive behavior that is rooted in a desire for chaos and destruction. This is a poignant and powerful message, as it speaks to the cyclical nature of addiction and the ways in which individuals can become trapped in patterns of self-destructive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I'm in a confused state and not really sure what my emotions are.
I need to calculate
I need to analyze and understand the factors that are contributing to my problems.
What creates my own madness
I am responsible for my own problems and need to figure out how to fix them.
And I'm addicted to your punishment
I keep submitting myself to the negative consequences you inflict on me, even though I know it's harmful.
And you're the master
You have control over me because I've allowed you to.
And I am waiting for disaster
I know things will eventually go wrong, but I'm still sticking around and not doing anything to prevent it.
I feel irrational
I don't really understand why I'm feeling the way I am.
So confrontational
I'm always looking for a fight, even when it's not necessary.
To tell the truth I am
I know I'm not being honest with myself or others about my problems.
Getting away with murder
I'm getting away with causing harm to myself or others without any consequences.
It isn't possible
It's not realistic to never tell the truth or face the consequences of my actions.
To never tell the truth
I can't keep lying to myself or others about the issues that are affecting me.
But the reality is I'm getting away with murder
Even though I know I should face the consequences of my actions, I'm still avoiding them and not taking responsibility.
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I'm engaging in destructive behavior even though I know it's not good for me.
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I'm overthinking and worrying about things that aren't even worth my time.
I never look back 'cause I don't even want to
I'm not interested in reflecting on my past mistakes or learning from them.
And I don't need to
I'm so set in my ways that I refuse to acknowledge that there's a problem or that I need to change.
Because I'm getting away with murder
I'm continuing to engage in harmful behaviors without any consequences, even though I know it's wrong.
And I am craving this disaster
I'm actively seeking out negative situations because it's what I'm used to and what I know.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: David Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SodaMan18
[Psychonymphsia Ultravistous] How about nowadays? With stuff like Tik Tok and Instagram and all that social stuff, people are making such a cringe content (not all content on the internet is cringe, just to be clear).
Also, you lost the point in my comment. I just don't like how harsh you are on other people for liking this music. If it was only one comment fine, but i noticed your other comments, where you're trashing other people for liking this music (I can screenshot your comments,just to show you what i mean)
I understand you have your own opinion and you apparently don't like this music, but that doesn't mean you act like a fool and start treating other people here like a trash. That's what i meant!
TL:DR Have your own opinion, but always keep some morality.
P.S. English is not my first language, so if there are some mistakes in my comment, you know why.
@melaniestryder4271
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
And I am waiting for disaster
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I never look back cause I don't even want to
And I don't need to
Because I'm getting away with murder
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away,
getting away, getting away, getting away, getting away,
getting away, getting away with murder)
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishments
And you're the master
and I'm carving this disaster
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It is impossible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It isn't possible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is
I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, getting away, getting away)
@auswitch
Getting Away With Murder"
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishment
And you're the master
And I am waiting for disaster
[Chorus]
I feel irrational
So confrontational
To tell the truth I am
Getting away with murder
It isn't possible
To never tell the truth
But the reality is I'm getting away with murder
(Getting away, Getting away, Getting away)
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I think my thoughts when I don't even need to
I never look back cause I don't even want to
And I don't need to
Because I'm getting away with murder
[Chorus]
Getting away, Getting away, Getting away,
Getting away, Getting away, Getting away,
Getting away, Getting away, Getting away,
With murder
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
I need to calculate
What creates my own madness
And I'm addicted to your punishment
And you're the master
And I am craving this disaster
@baileypayne
Watching 14 years later still
@neobahumut707
Same
@jamesjordan4731
Same same
@07LuckY13
This is an era of rock we will never get back.
@DSkehan2004
Yes we can
@llVIU
what, you don't like justin bieber and despacito era?
@jamesmiranda1449
@@llVIU Eww... No. I hope that was a joke lol
@moonsdonut5188
Memory droppods incoming
@AdamMVlogHq
where did it go lol?
@carlanderton3rd
"Somewhere beyond happiness & sadness I need to calculate what creates my own madness." Some of my all time favorite lyrics.