Danananana
Rainbow Butt Monkeys Lyrics
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You can't stand what you are
There's nothing I can ever say
That'll change you, that'll change you, that'll change you
It's all you are
It's all you'll ever be
If you don't
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on until you find what you find
It burns so bad inside of you
It's easy for you to look away
You'll find a way to stay away
Hide in it, hide in it, hide in it
But everything turns into lies
Looking into your untrusting eyes
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on until you find what you find
You'll learn to smile in blood and pain
You'll learn to hate yourself again
Believe your lies, it's easier
Believe in your lies, it's easier
Alone, away from everything
You get off on the bitterness you bring
And with it, fear is there to hold you close
Closer, closer, closer
Give yourself more than this
You can't live without love
Let your soul breathe again
Free yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on until you find what you find
The lyrics to Rainbow Butt Monkeys' song "Danananana" describe a person who is filled with self-hatred and cannot stand their own existence. The chorus repeats, "It's all you are, it's all you'll ever be, if you don't let it go," emphasizing the idea that this person is trapped in their own negative self-image. The verses encourage this person to turn on themselves and face their inner pain and turmoil, acknowledging that it burns inside them and cannot be ignored forever. The bridge warns that everything turns into lies when looking into their eyes, highlighting the idea that their negative self-talk is not based in reality.
Line by Line Meaning
No one hates you more than you do
You have a lot of self-hatred and no one can hate you as much as you do.
You can't stand what you are
You dislike yourself and can't tolerate the person you have become.
There's nothing I can ever say
That'll change you, that'll change you, that'll change you
No matter what I say or do, I cannot change your thoughts and behavior.
It's all you are
It's all you'll ever be
If you don't
Let it go, let it go, let it go
If you don't let go of your self-hatred, it will consume you and define you forever.
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on until you find what you find
Examine your thoughts and feelings, explore your inner self until you understand yourself better.
It burns so bad inside of you
It's easy for you to look away
You'll find a way to stay away
Hide in it, hide in it, hide in it
Your self-hatred causes so much emotional pain that it's easier to avoid it altogether.
But everything turns into lies
Looking into your untrusting eyes
Your self-hatred has caused you to develop trust issues, making it hard for you to believe anything positive about yourself.
You'll learn to smile in blood and pain
You'll learn to hate yourself again
Believe your lies, it's easier
Believe in your lies, it's easier
You'll become accustomed to putting on a fake smile and lying to yourself in order to avoid dealing with your true feelings of self-loathing.
Alone, away from everything
You get off on the bitterness you bring
And with it, fear is there to hold you close
Closer, closer, closer
You prefer to isolate yourself and indulge in your self-hatred, which causes fear to keep you locked in its grip.
Give yourself more than this
You can't live without love
Let your soul breathe again
Free yourself
You deserve more than self-hatred and need love in your life to be truly happy. Allow yourself to let go and breathe life back into your soul.
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on yourself
Turn on until you find what you find
Examine your thoughts and feelings, explore your inner self until you understand yourself better.
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@koolhandhill
This album absolutely rocked! It brings me back to my basement as a teen, listening to this cassette on my yellow Sony Walkman.
@EasilyWowed
One of the 'FUNNEST' concerts or shows, ever! These guys made me realize I had secret springs in my running shoes. Great stuff !!
@lavalamp360
Man i love this kind of music! its so funky and energetic. I'm glad to see that with their newer albums they've been sort of returning to the RBM style of music but with a bit of an original twist. I've always seems to have a bit of a hard time accepting Finger Eleven as a Nu Metal band like they used to be.
@DANOVERBOARDvlogs
Sonic quality in mixing and mastering back in the day gave music much more enjoyability compared to the production of today. Bands' music doesn't suck today - the production does.
@FIL1994123456789
sweet song. i wish there was a place where I could listen to all the rainbow butt monkeys songs for free without downloading
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Disney channel!!!!
@suzyqb1975
I bought the whole cd online for $6.00 ,worth every penny!
@abrahamdixon2902
So aggressive!! I wanna hear new music like this
@fourwinged
Love a song that's named for its guitar catch
@layersofjade5197
Very aggressive and in your face which I love. My favorite.