Seether gained mainstream popularity in 2002 with their US Active Rock number one single "Fine Again", and their success was sustained in 2004 with the single "Broken", which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. They have experienced continued success with number one hits on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, such as "Remedy", "Fake It", "Country Song", "Words as Weapons", and "Let You Down". The band currently consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Shaun Morgan, bassist Dale Stewart, drummer John Humphrey and guitarist Corey Lowery (exStuck Mojo, Stereomud}. Seether has undergone several lineup changes since their formation in 1999, with vocalist/guitarist Shaun Morgan being the only constant member.
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Seether Lyrics
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Seether is neither black nor white
I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Seether is neither big nor small
Seether is the center of it all
I try to rock her in my cradle
I try to knock her out
I try to cram her back in my mouth, yeah
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Keep her down, boiling water
Keep her down, what a lovely daughter
Oh she is not born like other girls
but I know how to conceive her
Oh she may not look like other girls
but she's a snarl tooth seether
Seether!
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Yeah
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
Can't fight the Seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
The lyrics to Seether's "Seether" are open to interpretation, but the overall theme seems to be about trying to control or contain something that cannot be controlled. The use of the repeated phrase "can't fight the Seether" reinforces this idea. The lyrics depict the Seether as a force that is both unpredictable and all-consuming, represented by the lines "Seether is neither loose nor tight" and "Seether is the center of it all." The singer attempts to tame the Seether, describing efforts to keep her on a short leash, calm her down, or knock her out, but ultimately admits to being unable to control her.
The lyrics become even more disturbing in the final verse, which seems to suggest that the singer has some kind of ownership over the Seether, describing her as a creation that he knows how to conceive and claiming that she is "not born like other girls." The line "she's a snarl tooth seether" reinforces the idea of something wild and uncontrollable, but also suggests a certain attraction or fascination on the part of the singer. Overall, the lyrics to "Seether" suggest a struggle for control over a powerful force that ultimately cannot be contained.
Line by Line Meaning
Seether is neither loose nor tight
Seether cannot be easily categorized or controlled
Seether is neither black nor white
Seether is not a clear-cut entity, but rather exists in a gray area
I try to keep her on a short leash
I attempt to limit Seether's power or influence over me
I try to calm her down
I attempt to pacify Seether or ease my own anxiety associated with her
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah
I attempt to overpower, defeat or destroy Seether
Can't fight the Seether
Seether cannot be contested or defeated
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Seether is not immediately apparent, but rather manifests when I become excessively agitated
Seether is neither big nor small
Seether's presence or impact cannot be judged by size or appearance
Seether is the center of it all
Seether is integral to or encompasses everything important in my life
I try to rock her in my cradle
I attempt to nurture or temper Seether's impact on me
I try to knock her out
I attempt to diminish or remove Seether's influence over me
I try to cram her back in my mouth, yeah
I attempt to stifle Seether or keep her hidden or contained within myself
Keep her down, boiling water
I use extreme or harmful measures to control Seether
Keep her down, what a lovely daughter
Despite Seether's negative traits, I still have an attachment to her
Oh she is not born like other girls, but I know how to conceive her
Seether is not a natural entity, but rather something I have created or summoned
Oh she may not look like other girls, but she's a snarl tooth seether
Despite not fitting in with others, Seether is still a formidable and powerful force
Can't fight the Seether
Seether cannot be contested or defeated
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Seether is not immediately apparent, but rather manifests when I become excessively agitated
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