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.
Careless Whisper (Strings Ver
Seether Lyrics
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As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all its sad goodbyes
I'm never gonna dance again
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I dance with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
'Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I dance with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
Now, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
I'm never gonna dance again
'Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I dance with you
The lyrics of Seether's song Careless Whisper (Strings Ver) speaks about regret and loss that is felt when a betrayal happens. The opening verse speaks of uncertainty, as the singer leads someone to the dance floor, and the music dies. There's something in the person's eyes that reminds the singer of a silver screen and its sad goodbyes. This makes the singer realize that they are never going to dance again, as guilty feet have got no rhythm. Even though it is easy to pretend and that the person isn't a fool, it was wrong to cheat on a friend, and waste a given chance. The singer is never going to dance again the way they used to dance with that friend.
The second verse of the song Careless Whisper (Strings Ver) speaks of how time cannot heal careless whispers or betrayals that come from a good friend, and that there's no comfort in the truth. Pain is all that's found. The singer regrets doing such an act and realizes that they should have known better, and not cheat on a friend, and waste the opportunity they were given. The third verse talks about how the music is loud, and how the singer wished they could lose the crowd. The singer knows that it's better this way, as they would hurt each other with things they'd want to say. The singer laments that they could have been good together and that they could have danced forever. But who's going to dance with them now that they lost that chance?
Overall, the song Careless Whisper (Strings Ver) talks about regret, betrayal, and loss. The lyrics speak of a lesson that the singer learned after cheating on a friend, and wasting the chance that they were given. The lyrics also speak about how time cannot heal careless whispers, and how pain is all that's left. The song tells of the singer's realization that it was wrong to cheat on a friend and that they are never going to dance again the way they used to dance with that friend.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so unsure
I lack confidence and I am uncertain about what I am doing
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
I am taking initiative to lead you in dancing, to take control of the situation
As the music dies
As the music fades away and becomes quieter
Something in your eyes
There is something in the way you look at me
Calls to mind a silver screen
Reminds me of a movie or a cinematic moment
And all its sad goodbyes
And all the heartbreak that comes with it
I'm never gonna dance again
I have lost the ability or the desire to dance again
'Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
I feel guilty for my actions, and this guilt has taken away my rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
It may be easier to pretend that everything is okay, but deep down I know the truth
I know you're not a fool
I know that you are not naive, and that you understand what is happening
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
I should have been aware that cheating a friend would have negative consequences
And waste the chance that I'd been given
I have wasted an opportunity or a situation that could have been beneficial
So I'm never gonna dance again
As a result of my actions, I have decided to give up dancing forever
The way I dance with you
The way I danced with you was special and unique, and cannot be replicated with anyone else
Time can never mend
No matter how much time passes, the damage done cannot be fixed
The careless whispers of a good friend
The thoughtless or insensitive words spoken by a trusted friend
To the heart and mind
These words affect both the emotions and the thoughts of the person it is directed towards
Ignorance is kind
Sometimes it is better to remain ignorant of the truth, as it may bring more pain otherwise
There's no comfort in the truth
The truth can be unpleasant and bring no solace or relief
Pain is all you'll find
The only result of seeking the truth is the pain it brings
Tonight the music seems so loud
The music is loud and overwhelming, perhaps reflecting the emotions felt by the artist
I wish that we could lose this crowd
The artist wishes they could be alone with the person they are dancing with, without the presence of others
Maybe it's better this way
Perhaps the current situation is better, as it prevents them from hurting each other with harsh words
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
There are things that they both want to say, but these would only cause more pain and heartbreak
We could have been so good together
It is regrettable that they could not work things out, as they could have had a great relationship
We could have lived this dance forever
If things had gone differently, they could have continued to dance together for a long time
Now, who's gonna dance with me?
After losing the person they danced with, the singer is left alone and without a dance partner
Please stay
The artist is pleading for the other person to not leave
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.