I'm Alive
Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) Lyrics
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I have nothing
It's all in my mind
From another time
But who am I
To complain
About circumstance?
Give me another chance
'Cause I'm alive
This love's a fake
Wake up tomorrow
Brand new day
Was it a dream?
As real as you seemed
Leaving me
Without a thing
'Cause I woke up
With someone else not me
And I can't believe
All these years
Have come and gone
In a night
My whole life
I built it all
On nothing
'Cause I never knew
Just who was who
Was livin' with this truth
'Cause I'm alive
This love's a fake
Wake up tomorrow
Brand new day
Was it a dream?
As real as you seemed
Leaving me
Without a thing
'Cause I woke up
With someone else not me
And I can't believe
I have it all
I have nothing
It's all in my mind
From another time
I gotta start
Over again
'Cause every night
Is just black and white
I'm living with this truth
'Cause I'm alive
This love's a fake
Wake up tomorrow
Brand new day
Was it a dream?
As real as you seemed
Leaving me
Without a thing
'Cause I woke up
I woke up
With someone else not me
The lyrics to Sebastian Bach's song I'm Alive express the idea of having it all and having nothing at the same time. The lines, "I have it all, I have nothing, it's all in my mind" suggest a sense of confusion and questioning. The song seems to be about the search for truth and the realization that life can change suddenly and without warning. The lyrics reflect on the idea of the passing of time, how it can feel like years have gone by in just one night, and how we need to live in the present and start over again.
The chorus, "Cause I'm alive, this love's a fake, wake up tomorrow brand new day" talks about the idea of new beginnings and the uncertainty of love. This line suggests that although there may be disappointment and fake love in life, there is always a chance for a fresh start.
The line "Was it a dream, as real as you seemed, leaving me without a thing" could be interpreted in several ways. It could refer to a dream about love or a dream about what one thought they wanted in life. But in the end, it left them with nothing, feeling lost and confused.
Overall, the song I'm Alive explores the idea of self-reflection, the uncertainty of love, and the idea of starting over.
Line by Line Meaning
I have it all
I possess everything I ever wanted
I have nothing
My possessions don't give me any real meaning
It's all in my mind
My perception shapes my reality
From another time
My past affects my present
But who am I
I am nothing but a mere mortal
To complain
I should not resent my circumstances
About circumstance?
Can I really blame my circumstances?
Give me another chance
I want a fresh start
At finding the truth
To discover the real meaning of my life
'Cause I'm alive
I'm grateful for being alive
This love's a fake
The relationship I had was not genuine
Wake up tomorrow
I will have a new day to start over
Brand new day
A new beginning awaits
Was it a dream?
Did my relationship actually happen?
As real as you seemed
Even though it felt real, it was not true
Leaving me
My partner left me alone
Without a thing
I was left empty-handed and alone
'Cause I woke up
It was all just a false perception
With someone else not me
I realized that I was alone and single
And I can't believe
I find it hard to accept what happened
All these years
My life passed by while I was unaware
Have come and gone
My time has swiftly flown by
In a night
It all ended in one night
My whole life
Everything I had built up till now
I built it all
My achievements and possessions are self-made
On nothing
My accomplishments are all empty
'Cause I never knew
I was ignorant of the truth
Just who was who
I failed to see the true personalities of people
Was livin' with this truth
I was accustomed to living a dishonest life
I gotta start
I need to restart my life
Over again
I have to start all over from the beginning
'Cause every night
Every day is like the last
Is just black and white
My life lacks any vividness or excitement
I'm living with this truth
I have to accept that my past is true
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Mike Lawler
One of the greatest voices in rock history!!!!
Kevin Smith
Vincent Junio They made up on the Kiss Kruise
valzerest
His voice is so dynamic. I swear Sebastian conjures Lane Staley (think Man In The Box) when he sings certain notes like min 1.0 for example. In Sebastian’s “Tunnel Vision” song I swear I hear a little David Draiman from Disturbed in Sebastian’s high pitches like any minute Sebastian’s about to say “ ooo wah-ah-ah-ah”. Just a testament to the many tones and textures of Bach’s ridiculously good voice.
강태권
It's great that he keeps on making music.
boneshaker crane
Its awesome i love his talent
RubyRose &1977
Mm. I'm thankful too.
Violet S.
He will always be the best. I would love to see a Skid Row reunion and start a snowball of the good bands coming back. Man those were the days. Thats when music was awesome!
Serge A
Sebastian Bach is the man !! One of the best. Feel lucky we still got Bas with us....so many greats already gone.
Starr Smith
Sergio Iribe Baz, any member of Motley Crue (especially Nikki), Axl, Jon Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, etc.
Cintya Stevenson
Es un gran artista inigualable, tanto como por su calidad vocal y su carisma. Gran talento!! Larga vida Sebastian Bach