Seether is a rock band founded in May 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Afri… Read Full Bio ↴Seether is a rock band founded in May 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The band originally performed under the name Saron Gas until 2002, when they moved to the United States and changed it to Seether to avoid confusion with the deadly chemical known as sarin gas.

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.

Empty
Seether Lyrics

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I see you
I want you
I Need you
Confront you
I love you to rape me
I need you to break me

Tell me how to sit around

Making my life so empty
Tell me how to sit around
I don't think you wanna know me

I feel you conceal you
I hear you I fear you
I steal you to heal you
I feed you and milk you

Tell me how to sit around
Making my life so empty
Tell me how to sit around
I don't think you wanna know me

I can't be, I can't be
What you wantâ€¦

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Seether's song "Empty" are about a deeply dysfunctional and potentially abusive relationship. The first verse introduces the singer's intense and obsessive feelings for their partner, whom they see as both desirable and necessary. The following lines, "Confront you, I love you to rape me, I need you to break me," reveal a disturbing dynamic in which the singer is willing to endure violence in order to maintain their connection with the partner.

The second verse continues with themes of fear and control, as the singer talks about concealing and stealing from the partner. The final lines, "I can't be, I can't be, what you want," indicate a sense of resignation or defeat, as though the singer recognizes that they are trapped in this destructive relationship and unable to meet the partner's expectations.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a toxic and potentially dangerous situation, in which the singer is both attracted to and terrified of their partner. The language of violence and domination makes it clear that this is not a healthy or consensual relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you
I notice your existence

I want you
I desire you

I Need you
I'm dependent on you

Confront you
I challenge you

I love you to rape me
I enjoy being controlled by you

I need you to break me
I require your destructive actions

Tell me how to sit around Making my life so empty
Instruct me on how to continue living a meaningless life

I feel you conceal you
I sense that you're hiding something

I hear you I fear you
I listen to you, but I'm afraid of you

I steal you to heal you
I take you away to make you feel better

I feed you and milk you
I give you everything you need, but only for my benefit

Tell me how to sit around I don't think you wanna know me
Advise me on how to continue being an empty person, although I doubt you want to be around me

I can't be, I can't be What you want...
I'm incapable of being what you desire

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