In the music video, the band performs on a dance floor surrounded by fans. Throughout the video, the camera zooms in on a few of the fans near the stage and shows them in depression. This was primarily meant to show the secret lives that people had, and how people might not look depressed but still are. There are many posters for the radio station 98 Rock. This is the rock station out of Sacramento, California that the band credits for jump-starting their career. Inside the Infest album booklet are thanks to the DJs of the radio station. On the MuchMusic version, the word "fuck" is completely removed with no replacement. On the MTV and Vevo versions, the words "cut", "bleeding", "die", and "life" (from the line "If I took my life tonight?"), and "suicide" were also muted. After the original airing of the video on television, some networks went so far as to additionally censor words such as "suffocation" and, bizarrely, the title of the song itself. The music video was directed by Marcos Siega.
Last Resort
Papa Roach Lyrics
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This is my last resort
Suffocation
No breathing
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm, bleeding
This is my last resort
I've reached my last resort
Suffocation, no breathing
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm, bleeding
Do you even care if I die bleeding?
Would it be wrong? Would it be right?
If I took my life tonight
Chances are that I might
Mutilation outta sight
And I'm contemplating suicide
'Cause I'm losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
I never realized I was spread too thin
'Til it was too late
And I was empty within
Hungry
Feeding on chaos
And living in sin
Downward spiral where do I begin?
It all started when I lost my mother
No love for myself
And no love for another
Searching to find a love up on a higher level
Finding nothing but questions and devils
'Cause I'm losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Nothing's alright
Nothing is fine
I'm running and I'm crying
I'm crying
I'm crying
I'm crying
I'm crying
I can't go on living this way
Cut my life into pieces
This is my last resort
Suffocation
No breathing
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm, bleeding
Would it be wrong?
Would it be right?
If I took my life tonight
Chances are that I might
Mutilation outta sight
And I'm contemplating suicide
'Cause I'm losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight
Losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Nothing's alright
Nothing is fine
I'm running and I'm crying
I can't go on living this way
Can't go on
Living this way
Nothing's alright
The lyrics of Papa Roach's song "Last Resort" depict a person on the verge of committing suicide. The opening line, "Cut my life into pieces," sets the tone for the rest of the song, highlighting the intensity of the situation. The person has reached their last resort and is suffocating, with no motivation to continue living.
Throughout the song, there is the feeling of nobody caring about the person, as they constantly repeat the line, "Do you even care if I die bleeding?" The person is contemplating suicide and is asking themselves whether it would be right or wrong to take their own life. They are experiencing a downward spiral, with the cause being the loss of their mother and no love for themselves or others.
The repeated line "losing my mind, losing my sight" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the person's deteriorating mental health. They wish for someone to tell them that they are fine, but they are running and crying, unable to go on living in their current state.
Overall, the lyrics of "Last Resort" highlight the deep emotional pain that can lead someone to contemplate suicide. They depict the sense of hopelessness and despair that many people feel in their darkest hours.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut my life into pieces
I feel beyond repair and have reached a breaking point where I cannot take things anymore.
This is my last resort
I have made the decision that this is the only way out of my current situation.
Suffocation
I feel trapped and suffocated by everything around me.
No breathing
I feel like I am unable to breathe under the weight of everything going on.
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm, bleeding
I am in such a bad state that I no longer care about physical pain or self-harm.
Do you even care if I die bleeding?
I feel so alone and abandoned that I believe nobody would care if I were to die.
Would it be wrong?
I am thinking of taking drastic action and asking myself if it would be morally wrong to do so.
Would it be right?
I am thinking of taking drastic action and asking myself if it would be the right thing to do.
If I took my life tonight
I have been contemplating suicide as a viable option to escape my situation.
Chances are that I might
I am seriously considering taking my own life.
Mutilation outta sight
I am thinking of harming myself in a way that cannot be seen by others.
And I'm contemplating suicide
I am seriously considering taking my own life.
'Cause I'm losing my sight
I am losing my sense of perspective and cannot see a positive outcome to my situation.
Losing my mind
My mental health is deteriorating, and I feel like I am losing control of my thoughts and feelings.
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
I am desperate for someone to demonstrate that they care about me and believe in me.
Nothing's alright
Things are really bad and I cannot see a way out of my current situation.
I'm running and I'm crying
I feel like I am in a constant state of panic and distress.
I can't go on living this way
I am seriously contemplating ending my life as I cannot bear to continue living like this.
Can't go on
I am unable to continue living with these feelings and thoughts.
Living this way
My current existence is unbearable and needs to end.
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Written by: Dave Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance
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Rainier Zamboni
O Infest só tem pedrada, recheado de música boa!
A primeira vez que eu ouvi Papa Roach foi em 2001 no seriado Smallville!
De lá pra cá, foi amor à primeira vista!
Hoje com 33 anos continuo gostando muito do Jacoby Shaddix!
Vida longa ao New Metal!
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"Última Saída" - Letra
[1° Estrofe]
Cortado em mil pedaços
Já não me resta nada mais;
falta de ar e sufocado
Veja só os meus braços cortados
Já não me resta nada mais
Cortado em mil pedaços
Já não me resta nada mais;
falta de ar e sufocado
Veja só os meus braços cortados
Será que não vê o meu lado?
Coisa certa ou proibida?
Se hoje eu tirasse a minha vida
A chance não está perdida
Mutilação fora de vista
E me sinto um completo suicida
[Refrão]
Porque estou me perdendo, enlouquecendo
Alguém me diga que estou vivendo
[2° Estrofe]
Eu não percebia que estava abaixo do peso
Até ser tarde demais e sentir um vazio no peito
Fome, alimentando de caos e vivendo do mal
Meu mundo girando em espiral
Tudo começou quando perdi minha mãe
Sem amor próprio e sem amor no sangue
Busquei o Altíssimo amor
Encontrei só dúvidas e dor
[Ponte]
Nada está bem, não estou bem
Correndo e chorando
[Final]
Não aguento
Viver desse jeito
Nada está bem
Makemedinner
This guitar riff can never be forgotten.
Vilmos Lente
Slipknot XIX
Crazy Red Fox
first riff i learned on piano.
Justin Campbell
Especially by Iron Maiden, considering the fact that they played it 12 years earlier...
It's in the middle of the song "Infinite Dreams", about 2 1/2 minutes in.
GlamKeKe
EVER .
Christian Hannan
@Justin Campbell Genghis Khan from Killers too.
Michelle Burdiss
When my daughter was a toddler these guys were popular on the rock station. She named her ballerina stuffed bunny, "Papa Roach"...sweet memory unlocked. She's 19 now. ♡
Juan Garcia
W parents
Michelle Burdiss
@Juan Garcia what does that mean? Edited: I googled it. Haha! Thanks!
pudge canuck
That is awesome