Time & Time Again
Papa Roach Lyrics


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Yes I did it and I'll do it again
It doesn't matter if I am your best friend
I don't think so
You're not that smart
Over and over it breaks my heart
The cycle continues time for your crime
The pain comes back in an ugly design
Her makeup smears
The tears that she cries
Over and over every night

Emotional swords slash my soul
And now the pain it takes control
I think about you
I think about me
Think about the way that it used to be
I need a bottle
I need some pills
I need a friend
And I need some thrills
A shoulder to cry on a friend to depend on
When life gets rough

Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me
Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me

It's like a fight every single day
It's always easy when you have it your way
Deep in my heart
In the depths of my soul
My selfish ways are out of control
I'm sorry that it comes down to this
I punch through the wall as I break my fist
The makeup smears
The tears that we cry
Over and over every night

Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me
Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me

You're so selfish
You're making me want to end this relationship
You're making me want to end this

Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me
You think about yourself before you think about me
You think about yourself before you think about me
You think about yourself before you think about me

Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind




Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Papa Roach's Time & Time Again depict a relationship characterized by selfishness and emotional pain. The singer is frustrated by the repeated cycles of pain and hurt caused by their partner's self-centered behavior. They express their anger and hurt by punching through a wall, depicting the physical and emotional damage caused by the relationship. The chorus repeats the title phrase "Time and time again" to emphasize the ongoing hurt caused by their partner's actions.


The second verse shifts to the singer's perspective, admitting their own struggles with selfishness and the pain they inflicted on their partner. They seek comfort in drugs and alcohol, highlighting the damaging effects of addictive behaviors on relationships. The bridge emphasizes the toll of the ongoing conflict, describing emotional swords that slash the singer's soul and the lost time behind in the relationship.


Overall, the lyrics of Time & Time Again provide a raw and emotional portrayal of a relationship struggling with self-centeredness, hurt, and addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes I did it and I'll do it again
I have made a mistake before and I am willing to repeat it


It doesn't matter if I am your best friend
The mistake is grave enough to risk losing the friendship


I don't think so
I disagree with your opinion


You're not that smart
I don't think you are as intelligent as you think you are


Over and over it breaks my heart
Repeated mistakes hurt and sadden me


The cycle continues time for your crime
The mistake is recurring and it's time for accountability


The pain comes back in an ugly design
The pain of the mistake is unbearable and persistent


Her makeup smears
Tears are falling down her face


The tears that she cries
She is crying a lot


Over and over every night
The tears and emotions are a repeating pattern and happen nightly


Emotional swords slash my soul
My emotions are hurting me deeply


And now the pain it takes control
The pain is dominating my attention and emotions


I think about you
I often consider your perspective


I think about me
But I also think about what I want and need


Think about the way that it used to be
I reminisce about how things were before the mistake


I need a bottle
I need alcohol to help cope with the pain


I need some pills
I need medication to help cope with the pain


I need a friend
I need someone to talk to and support me


And I need some thrills
I need excitement and distraction to escape the pain


A shoulder to cry on a friend to depend on
I need someone I can trust and rely on


When life gets rough
Especially when times get tough


Time and time again
Repeatedly


You think about yourself before you think about me
You prioritize your own needs and desires over mine


It's like a fight every single day
Our relationship feels like a constant struggle


It's always easy when you have it your way
Things go smoothly when you get what you want


Deep in my heart
I feel strongly


In the depths of my soul
I feel it intensely and it's a core part of me


My selfish ways are out of control
I am acting very self-centered and it's become a problem


I'm sorry that it comes down to this
I regret that it has resulted in this situation


I punch through the wall as I break my fist
I am so upset that I physically harm myself


You're so selfish
You are behaving very self-centered


You're making me want to end this relationship
Your actions are pushing me towards ending our relationship


Loving ties unwind
The connection and attachment between us is unraveling


Lost time behind
We can never go back to how things were before and we have lost time in the process




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LYRICS:


Yes I did it and I'll do it again
It doesn't matter if I am your best friend
I don't think so
You're not that smart
Over and over it breaks my heart
The cycle continues time for your crime
The pain comes back in an ugly design
Her makeup smears
The tears that she cries
Over and over every night

Emotional swords slash my soul
And now the pain takes control
I think about you
I think about me
Think about the way that it used to be
I need a bottle
I need some pills
I need a friend
I need some thrills
A shoulder to cry on a friend to depend on
When life gets rough

Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me
Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me

It's like a fight every single day
It's always easy when you have it your way
Deep in my heart
In the depths of my soul
My selfish ways are out of control
I'm sorry that it comes down to this
I punch through the wall as I break my fist
The makeup smears
Tears that we cry
Over and over every night

You're so selfish
You're making me want to end this relationship
You're making me want to end this

Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind
Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind



@TheRootsBoy

Lyrics in brazilian portuguese:

Atitude a gente tem e sorte a gente tem também
De um jeito ou de outro, pode crer que elas vêm
Mas não só pra um rolé pra muito mais que isso
O que elas querem é aquilo e você tá ligado disso

Vem, vem com tudo, me leva pro seu mundo
Toda patricinha adora um vagabundo
Se fui pobre não me lembro, se fui rico me roubaram
Meu esporte predileto é o mesmo do Romário

Não tão complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim
Não tão complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim

Minha vida é tipo um filme de Spike Lee
Verdadeiro, complicado, mal-humorado e violento
Você é bonito e eu sou feio
Sua mãe te ama, mas eu te odeio

Quem tem boca fala o que quer, só não pode ser mané
Coração de vagabundo bate na sola do pé
Zica tem de monte, zóião da até em penca
Eu tomo banho de banheira com champagne e água-benta

Não tão complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim
Não tão complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim

Você é bonito e eu sou feio
Sua mãe te ama, mas eu te odeio

Eu vim de skate, sou guereiro do asfalto
Quem fecha comigo, joga a mão pro alto
Eu vim de skate, sou guereiro do asfalto
Quem fecha comigo, joga a mão pro alto, bem alto

Não complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim
Não tão complicado demais
Mas nem tão simples assim



@Jorge7val

Lyrics:
Yes I did it and I'll do it again
It doesn't matter if I am your best friend
I don't think so
You're not that smart
Over and over it breaks my heart
The cycle continues time for your crime
The pain comes back in an ugly design
Her makeup smears
The tears that she cries
Over and over every night

Emotional swords slash my soul
And now the pain takes control
I think about you
I think about me
Think about the way that it used to be
I need a bottle
I need some pills
I need a friend
I need some thrills
A shoulder to cry on a friend to depend on
When life gets rough

Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me
Time and time again
You think about yourself before you think about me

It's like a fight every single day
It's always easy when you have it your way
Deep in my heart
In the depths of my soul
My selfish ways are out of control
I'm sorry that it comes down to this
I punch through the wall as I break my fist
The makeup smears
Tears that we cry
Over and over every night

You're so selfish
You're making me want to end this relationship
You're making me want to end this

Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind
Loving ties unwind
Lost time behind



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underrated Papa Roach song

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yup

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it's a good song, but 5 million views isn't underrated...

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Underrated album.

@nolandavis2927

Underrated Post-grunge Papa Roach Songs

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Definitely the top 3 songs of my childhood. I feel privileged to be a 90s kid.

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