The song's chorus utilizes a power chord structure recognizable in various other singles of the alternative metal genre, including The Exies' "Ugly" released only a few years later.
The music video for "Always" focuses on a young man who appears to be haunted by a woman of his past, sporadically appearing throughout town. The video ends with the man, enraged with emotion, destroying a telephone booth before collapsing to the ground. MTV requested an edit of the lyrics in the final verse. The line "the pistol shaking in my hand, and all I can hear is the sound" was edited to replace the word "pistol" with "anger" video version. Also, this song was played on Music Choice Television. The genre it was played was "Rock".
Always
Saliva Lyrics
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It's telling me all these things
That you would probably hide
Am I your one and only desire?
Am I the reason you breathe
Or am I the reason you cry?
Always, always, always, always, always, always
I love you, I hate you, I can't get around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you
(Done with you)
Done with you, done with you, done with you
(Done with you)
I feel, like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things
I guess I'll see you around
It's all been bottled up until now
As I walk out your door
All I can hear is the sound
Always, always, always, always, always, always
I just can't live without you
I love you, I hate you, I can't get around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I left my head around your heart
Why would you tear my world apart?
Always, always, always (always)
I see, the blood all over your hands
Does it make you feel, more like a man?
Was it all, just a part of your plan?
The pistol's shakin' in my hands
And all I hear is the sound
I love you, I hate you, I can't live around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I pick myself off the floor
And now I'm done with you
Always, always, always
The lyrics of the song "Always" by Saliva express the angst and confusion of a person who is questioning their relationship with another person. The singer hears a voice telling them that their partner is hiding something from them, and wonders if they are truly loved or if they are only causing pain. The chorus repeats the word "always" six times, emphasizing the intense feelings and the inability to live without the other person. The singer loves and hates their partner, and can't escape their hold on them. The bridge of the song takes a darker turn, with the mention of blood and a pistol, suggesting that the relationship has turned violent and the singer is considering revenge.
The lyrics use repetition as a rhetorical device to drive home the intensity of the singer's emotions. The repeated use of "always" in the chorus creates a sense of inevitability and desperation. The use of the phrase "I love you, I hate you" emphasizes the conflicted nature of the relationship. The metaphor of leaving one's head around someone's heart creates an image of emotional vulnerability and dependence. The sudden shift in tone in the bridge creates a sense of suspense and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear a voice say, "Don't be so blind"
Someone tells the singer to open their eyes and see things that the addressee might hide from them
It's telling me all these things
This voice is revealing secrets or truths to the singer
That you would probably hide
The addressee is keeping some things from the singer
Am I your one and only desire?
The artist questions if they hold an exclusive place in the addressee's heart
Am I the reason you breathe
The artist asks if they are the source of the addressee's existence
Or am I the reason you cry?
The singer wonders if they cause the addressee's pain and tears
Always, always, always, always, always, always
The singer emphasizes the intensity, endurability, and frequency of their emotions for the addressee
I just can't live without you
The artist believes they won't survive without the addressee
I love you, I hate you, I can't get around you
The artist experiences a conflicting mix of strong feelings, unable to move past or ignore the addressee
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
The artist feels deeply connected or addicted to the addressee
I just can't take anymore
The singer can't tolerate the current state of their relationship
This life of solitude
The artist feels lonely and unhappy
I guess that I'm out the door
The singer implies they will leave the addressee
And now I'm done with you
The singer is completely finished with the addressee, emotionally and perhaps physically
I feel, like you don't want me around
The singer senses that the addressee doesn't desire their presence
I guess I'll pack all my things
The artist decides to prepare to leave
I guess I'll see you around
The artist expects to meet the addressee again in the future
It's all been bottled up until now
The singer has been keeping their emotions and thoughts to themselves until this moment
As I walk out your door
The singer is physically departing from the addressee's location
All I can hear is the sound
The artist is overwhelmed by the noise or voice in their head
I left my head around your heart
The artist devoted their mind to the addressee's feelings and love
Why would you tear my world apart
The artist doesn't understand why the addressee ruined their life or relationship
I see, the blood all over your hands
The singer observes blood on the addressee's hands, possibly suggesting they harmed someone
Does it make you feel, more like a man?
The artist questions if the addressee finds a twisted sense of masculinity or power in their violent actions
Was it all, just a part of your plan?
The singer wonders if the addressee intentionally hurt them or others
The pistol's shakin' in my hands
The singer is holding a gun and feels frightened or angry
I love you, I hate you, I can't live around you
The singer keeps experiencing an intense mix of contradictory emotions towards the addressee
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
The artist admits their dependency on the addressee despite their negative feelings
I pick myself off the floor
The artist stands up after feeling defeated or hurt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Joseph Scott Sappington, Christopher Jon Dabaldo, Wayne A. Swinny, David A. Novotny, Paul Allen Crosby, Bob Marlette
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@littleblack5380
I hear, a voice say "Don't be so blind"
It's telling me all these things, that you would probably hide
Am I, your one and only desire
Am I the reason you breathe, or am I the reason you cry
Always... always... always... always... always... always...
I just can't live without you
I love you, I hate you, I can't get around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take anymore this life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door and now I'm done with you
Done with you, done with you, done with you, done with you, done with you
I feel, like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things, I guess I'll see you around
Its all, been bottled up until now
As I walk out your door, all I can hear is the sound...
Always... always... always... always... always... always...
I just can't live without you
I love you, I hate you, I can't get around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take anymore this life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door and now I'm done with you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I left my head around your heart
Why would you tear my world apart?
Always... always... always... always...
I see, the blood all over your hands
Does it make you feel, more like a man?
Was it all, just a part of your plan
The pistol's shaking in my hands and all I hear is the sound
I love you, I hate you, I can't live around you
I breathe you, I taste you, I can't live without you
I just can't take anymore this life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door and now I'm done with you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you
I just can't take anymore this life of solitude
I pick myself off the floor and now I'm done with you
Always... always... always...
@Wglass90
Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H vs. Chris Jericho vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Kane - Elimination Chamber - World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show - WWE Championship
Los Guerreros vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit - WWE Tag Team Championship
Trish Stratus vs. Victoria - Hardcore Match- WWE Women's Championship
Makes me think of the good times when WWE had bad ass theme songs for their pay-per-views. Miss those days.
@sebastiancastellanos9527
Ricardo Durão I Wont change the way i can talk!
1.Thats my english whether you like it or not
2.every 1 has there own opinion
3.English is not my first language
4.This is youtube not a english class where you autocorrect people's mistakes!
5.''Dontchu'' Is my way of saying don't you! If you got problem with that? I Am Sorry man i wont be fixin it!
Thats all i got to say!...and i won't be Listening to anybody trying to autocorrect my english!
@jacquesbarahona2385
I hear a voice say, "Don't be so blind"
It's telling me all these things
That you would probably hide
Am I your one and only desire?
Am I the reason you breathe?
Or am I the reason you cry?
[Pre-Chorus]
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
I just can't live without you
[Chorus]
I love you
I hate you
I can't get around you
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you
[Verse 2]
I feel like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things
I guess I'll see you around
It's all been bottled up until now
As I walk out your door
All I can hear is the sound
[Pre-Chorus]
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
Always
I just can't live without you
[Chorus]
I love you
I hate you
I can't get around you
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you
@robhazel7468
Always, Always, Always, Always, Always, Always.
I just can't live without you.
I love you
I hate you
I can't get around you!
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you
I just can't take any more
this life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
and now I'm done with you! what a song for a great Survivor Series
@davidpeters2625
Trust me, as a kid, these songs may be fun to listen to you, but when you become an adult, these songs will come up and tug at your heartstrings.....
@neemaf829
Truer words were never spoken!
@damienscythe4334
they get u always!
@suxxbank132
Very true 😔
@privatenineNaturalWoman
FACTS YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mitchelllamb4784
Literally...
@abcolemann6200
70% wrestling fans
30% good taste of music
100% kids from 90's.
@destinysargent1157
@@Astrond29 same
@braydenmcd3859
Ummmm...2007
@youngkaykay2005
Forgot about the kid of this era with good music taste