Angry
Pat Benatar Lyrics


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I walk around pretending you were never here
But the smell of you is everywhere
I ache so bad for you I want to shed my skin
Try and keep my thoughts from turning into you

I'm not angry anymore
I'm not angry
I'm not angry anymore

There is no wound as deep as a lovers betrayal
No touch as tender as your lover's hand
You were so generous with both I nearly died
Took all my dignity 'til there was nothin' left inside

I'm not angry anymore
I'm not angry
I'm not angry anymore

I just want to forget you
Erase you, replace you with
Forgiveness, forgiveness

I ache so bad for you I want to shed my skin
Try and keep my thoughts from turning into you

I'm not angry anymore
I'm not angry
I just want to forget you
Erase you, replace you with
Forgiveness, forgiveness

I'm not angry anymore




I'm not angry
I'm not angry anymore

Overall Meaning

In Pat Benatar's song "Angry," she describes the aftermath of a painful breakup. Despite her attempts to move on ("I walk around pretending you were never here"), she cannot escape the memories of her former lover ("the smell of you is everywhere"). She is filled with a deep sense of sadness and longing ("I ache so bad for you I want to shed my skin") that threatens to consume her.


However, as the song progresses, Benatar begins to find some peace. She acknowledges that the pain of betrayal runs deep ("there is no wound as deep as a lover's betrayal"), but she also recognizes the beauty of love ("no touch as tender as your lover's hand"). She ultimately concludes that she is no longer angry, but instead seeks forgiveness and the ability to move on ("I just want to forget you, erase you, replace you with forgiveness").


Overall, "Angry" is a powerful and emotional exploration of the pain and healing that can come from a broken relationship. It showcases Benatar's immense talent as both a songwriter and a performer.


Line by Line Meaning

I walk around pretending you were never here
I try my best to ignore your existence but your memory lingers everywhere.


But the smell of you is everywhere
Sensory cues in my surroundings remind me of you.


I ache so bad for you I want to shed my skin
My desire for you permeates me so deeply that it feels like it's physically consuming me.


Try and keep my thoughts from turning into you
I attempt to control my thoughts to prevent them from thinking about you.


There is no wound as deep as a lover's betrayal
The emotional pain inflicted by a lover's betrayal runs deep, causing long-lasting damage.


No touch as tender as your lover's hand
Your gentle caresses and touch are irreplaceable.


You were so generous with both I nearly died
Your displays of affection were so overwhelming that it nearly broke me.


Took all my dignity 'til there was nothin' left inside
Your actions caused me to lose my self-worth, leaving me with nothing but a void inside.


I just want to forget you
All I want is to erase you from my memories and move on.


Erase you, replace you with forgiveness, forgiveness
Rather than holding onto anger, resentment or hurt, I want to focus on forgiving you and myself.


I'm not angry anymore
I have let go of my anger towards you.




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S Foster

One of the finest songs ever ❤️❤️

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