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.

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Seether Lyrics

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Here she's coming and she's drunk again
She's only seventeen
Her Daddy said "Well that's enough of that
Come be my little queen"
And now he's touching her wrong again
He's gonna give her disease
He never wanted it anyway
He only does as he please

Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her

Here he's coming and he's drunk again
He's on amphetamines
Scratch his nails down the other leg
"'Cause you're my little queen"
And now he's touching her wrong again
She's only trying to get by
He never wanted it anyway
He never soils the child

Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her

We're coming for you
You

Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone

And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Seether's song "I'm The One" depict a story of a young girl who is being sexually abused by her own father. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a concerned outsider who urges the young girl to know that she deserves better and that there is someone who cares for her. The first verse sets the tone for the story, with the girl being drunk and only 17 years old. Her father sees her in this state and takes the opportunity to exploit her. The father is shown as a manipulative and abusive figure, who is careless about his daughter's well-being.

The chorus of the song is a plea to the girl to know that she is not alone, that there is someone who cares for her, and that she deserves better than the life her father is giving her. The outsider who is singing the song wants to make sure that the girl knows that there is someone who will not hurt her like everyone else. In the second verse, the father is shown as someone who is high on amphetamines and doesn't care about hurting his daughter. The lyrics imply that the girl is just trying to survive and take care of herself, but her father's abuse is making it difficult for her.

Overall, the lyrics of "I'm The One" are a powerful statement against sexual abuse and a plea to young girls to know that there are people who care for them and they deserve better.

Line by Line Meaning

Here she's coming and she's drunk again
The girl is intoxicated and approaching

She's only seventeen
The girl is underage

Her Daddy said "Well that's enough of that Come be my little queen"
Her father stopped her behavior and took her under his control

And now he's touching her wrong again He's gonna give her disease He never wanted it anyway He only does as he please
The father is sexually abusing her and putting her at risk, but he never wanted her in the first place.

Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one I couldn't hurt her like everyone And tell her that I said I'm the one And I don't deserve her
The singer wants the girl to know that he cares about her and won't hurt her like others have, and he doesn't feel worthy of her.

Here he's coming and he's drunk again He's on amphetamines Scratch his nails down the other leg "'Cause you're my little queen"
The father is again approaching the girl while intoxicated and high, and he sees her as his possession.

And now he's touching her wrong again She's only trying to get by He never wanted it anyway He never soils the child
The father is still abusing her, and the girl is just trying to survive. The father never truly wanted her and doesn't see himself as harming her.

We're coming for you You
This line is unclear and could be interpreted as a threat to the father or an attempt to rescue the girl.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music
Written by: SHAUN WELGEMOED, DALE STEWART, JOHN HUMPHREY

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