Getting Away With Murder
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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 of "Getting Away With Murder" by Papa Roach explore the conflicts within the singer's mind. He is aware that he is addicted to his own madness and to the punishment that someone is providing him. Despite this, he craves disaster and feels irrational and confrontational. He is getting away with murder, and though he knows it’s impossible to never tell the truth, he continues to do so. The line "Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness, I need to calculate what creates my own madness" indicates how the singer views himself as someone who is not fully in control of his own actions and feelings. He is seeking to understand what is causing him to act the way he does.
The chorus in "Getting Away With Murder" is where the true meaning of the song lies. The singer is aware of the consequences of his actions, but he still feels as if he can get away with anything. He is committing murder symbolically and is well aware of it, but this is not stopping him from continuing down this path. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer is both the perpetrator and the victim of his own behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond happiness and sadness
In a state that is beyond joy and sorrow
I need to calculate
I have to figure out
What creates my own madness
What causes my insanity
And I'm addicted to your punishments
I can't resist the pain you inflict on me
And you're the master
You have control over me
And I am craving this disaster
I desire this destructive outcome
I feel irrational
My thoughts and behavior are unreasonable
So confrontational
I'm ready to argue or fight
To tell the truth I am
In all honesty, I am
Getting away with murder
I'm committing a heinous crime without being caught
It is impossible
It cannot be done
To never tell the truth
To always lie is not feasible
But the reality is
In actuality, it's the case
I'm getting away with murder
I'm able to commit a terrible act without being punished
I drink my drink and I don't even want to
I consume alcohol even though I don't desire it
I think my thought when I don't even need to
My mind wanders unnecessarily
I never look back cause I don't even want to
I don't reflect on my choices because I don't care to
And I don't need to
And I'm not obliged to
Because I'm getting away with murder
Because I can commit atrocious acts without getting caught
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
blasterkid
god this show must have been so amazing for the band...this looks GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FraggyTheFrag
It was also amazing for the whole crowd! I guess I will ever remember the sunset, light show, crowd and the whole mood...! 🤘
Tyler Durden
Amazing crowd! Poland 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Karin536
Oh! I see an Estonian flag high in the front (blueblackwhite). I'm so proud of my fellow Estonians with good taste in music and damn jealous of them for seeing Papa Roach live!
TurboDymak
Zajebisty zespół i widowisko . Kocham Papa Roach !!!
Jen Lehr
Papa Roach is my favorite band and I absolutely love them! I have seen them live many times, but I could tell that Jacoby sounded different here... like he was sick or something?? Did anybody else catch that? Still a great video :)
I Hate Everyone
Papa Roach is one of those bands that I somewhat enjoy listening to their studio recordings, but i fucking love their live performances. They deliver, even when the recording is honestly terrible audio wise.
Dwight Storie
The drummer is just RIPPING IT
Diogo Alves
Not just Poland! WORLD LOVE PAPA ROACH!
Dominika Z
Exactly what A-LIVE gig should look like!