Line-up
Jason Beebout (vocals)
Sergie Loobkoff (guitar)
Johnny Cruz (drums)
Sean Kennerly (guitar)
Jeremy Bergo (bass)
Discography
Samiam (1990)
Soar (1991)
Billy (1992)
Clumsy (1994)
You Are Freaking Me Out (1998)
Astray (2000)
The New Red Years (2000)
Whatever's Got You Down (2006)
Trips (2011)
Ordinary Life
Samiam Lyrics
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Any kind of emotion, feels out of place
Never give your opinion, they've got all the answers
Follow the leader, and remember where you've been
Don't leave, it's not me you know
I can't control, what goes through my mind
So stay, please understand
Haven't slept for days, and my words don't seem to come out right
It's just a phase that you're going to grow out of when you die
It's alright, you know everything is going to be just fine
Is it too much to ask for, some kind of ordinary life
Two weeks clean, a vague reality
From a lifetime clouded, lost details of your dreams
The will to eat, the pills you need to sleep
Things you never think of, until their always on your mind
Don't leave, it's not me you know
I can't control, what goes through my mind
So stay, please understand
I don't mean all I've said tonight
[Repeat x2]
Haven't slept for days, and my words don't seem to come out right
It's just a phase that you're going to grow out of when you die
It's alright, you know everything is going to be just fine
Is it too much to ask for, some kind of ordinary life
The song "Ordinary Life" by Samiam explores feelings of isolation and frustration in a society where individuals are told to conform and follow the crowd. The opening lines describe a woman who struggles with her emotions due to being over-medicated, leading her to feel like she doesn't belong anywhere. The following lines depict a society where opinions are not valued, and people are expected to follow the leader blindly. In contrast, the singer struggles to contain his thoughts and feelings, leading him to push away those who care for him.
The lines "Don't leave, it's not me you know / I can't control, what goes through my mind / So stay, please understand / I don't mean all I've said tonight" showcase the singer's struggle to maintain interpersonal relationships due to his mental state, which makes it difficult for him to control his thoughts and words. The verses highlight the triviality of everyday life, focusing on the mundane struggles that we tend to neglect. The chorus revolves around the question of whether it's too much to ask for an ordinary life, hinting that the singer is longing for simplicity and normalcy.
Line by Line Meaning
She's always restless, just over medicated
She constantly feels uneasy and restless due to being over medicated
Any kind of emotion, feels out of place
She feels like her emotions are not accepted or understood by others
Never give your opinion, they've got all the answers
She is discouraged from expressing her opinion as others believe they already have all the answers
Follow the leader, and remember where you've been
She is expected to follow others and remember her past experiences
Don't leave, it's not me you know
She is pleading someone not to leave as they know she is struggling
I can't control, what goes through my mind
She is unable to control what she thinks about
So stay, please understand
She asks for understanding and support from the person she is addressing
I don't mean all I've said tonight
She doesn't mean everything she has said as she is struggling with her thoughts
Haven't slept for days, and my words don't seem to come out right
She is sleep deprived and finds it difficult to express herself clearly
It's just a phase that you're going to grow out of when you die
She believes that her struggles are temporary and will end after death
It's alright, you know everything is going to be just fine
She reassures others that everything will be okay
Is it too much to ask for, some kind of ordinary life
She wonders if it is too much to ask for a simple and normal life without struggles
Two weeks clean, a vague reality
She has been sober for two weeks and is still getting used to the reality of it
From a lifetime clouded, lost details of your dreams
Due to a lifetime of struggles, she has lost sight of her dreams
The will to eat, the pills you need to sleep
She struggles with basic necessities such as eating and sleeping due to her medication
Things you never think of, until their always on your mind
She realizes the importance of basic things like eating and sleeping, now that she struggles with them constantly
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON BEEBOUT, SERGIE LOOBKOFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ks-hh1cf
She's always restless, just over medicated
Any kind of emotion, feels out of place
Never give your opinion, they've got all the answers
Follow the leader, and remember where you've been
Don't leave, it's not me you know
I can't control, what goes through my mind
So stay, please understand
I don't mean all I've said tonight
Haven't slept for days, and my words don't seem to come out right
It's just a phase that you're going to grow out of when you die
It's alright, you know everything is going to be just fine
Is it too much to ask for, some kind of ordinary life
Two weeks clean, a vague reality
From a lifetime clouded, lost details of your dreams
The will to eat, the pills you need to sleep
Things you never think of, until their always on your mind
Don't leave, it's not me you know
I can't control, what goes through my mind
So stay, please understand
I don't mean all I've said tonight
Haven't slept for days, and my words don't seem to come out right
It's just a phase that you're going to grow out of when you die
It's alright, you know everything is going to be just fine
Is it too much to ask for, some kind of ordinary life
@triplecmafia
one of the best songs of all time
@mikeanderson3910
one of my favorite bands. These guys have been making incredible music for over 20 years.
@jxcobaniki6709
This chorus is so relatable. I can't not scream it.
@triplecmafia
havent slept for days and my words don't seem to come out right
"its just a phase youre gonna grow out of when you die"
shit hits too home for me
@elmarconze6317
that amazed me in the summer of 1997 and it still does today :-)
@NandorTheRelentless76
Every time I hear this song and it's lyrics, it reminds me of the struggles I've had with opiates and how I feel going through detox and the painful psychiatric process of picking up the pieces of my life that I shattered along the way
@HootieTang
Please tell me you are clean now.
@williamfogtman
I Hope you are well now!
@vadermasktruth
@skipdx007 I'll never forget the impact this band has had on my life. I'm 40 yrs old now & I will hopefully be listening to SAMIAM until the day I meet God. XXX
@AlejandroGomez-lv2sw
"never give your opinion, they've got all the answers
follow the leader, and remember where you've been"
Such a powerful statement in a current world where if you give your opinion on social media everyone is gonna bash on you and not to argue with you. These guys predicted these painful days where you can't have an opinion, because if you have one, you can't show it to the world.
1997 - 2017. Nothing has changed.