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.
Innocence
Seether Lyrics
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so I'm less of a man
I'll try to remember how
so try, forget if you can
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to see you right now
I never wanted to bleed, you never wanted your hand
Come on and call on me, dear
I know that decadence
defiles what I am
I know that innocence
decides what I am
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to see you right now
I never wanted to bleed you
Never wanted your hand
Come on and call on me, dear
And now I understand
That suffering's every where
There's so much left to learn
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to see you right now
I never wanted to bleed
You never wanted your hand
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call one me, dear
And now I understand
There's not much left for me here
I guess it's over now
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
The lyrics of Seether's song "Innocence" convey a sense of regret and guilt over a broken promise. The singer acknowledges that he has become less of a man because of this mistake, and he struggles to make amends by trying to remember what he has done wrong. The repetitive refrain of "now wash the sheets and tear my face" suggests a desire to cleanse oneself of this emotional burden.
The chorus features the singer calling out for someone to "call on me" and "let me down." This could be interpreted as a plea to be punished or forgiven, as he acknowledges that he deserves to suffer for his actions. He expresses a desire to feel pain again, perhaps as a way of atoning for his mistakes.
The last verse reflects a sense of resignation and futility, as the singer realizes that there is so much left to learn and pay for. The phrase "I guess it's over now" suggests a sense of finality and acceptance of the consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I broke a promise now
so I'm less of a man
I'll try to remember how
so try, forget if you can
I am feeling guilty for breaking my promise, and I feel like I am not as much of a man as before. I will try to remember what I did wrong, but I know it will be difficult for you to forget it.
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Now wash the sheets and tear my face right down of all the walls
Now wash the sheets and tear my face
I want you to remove any trace of me from your life and tear down all the memories we've shared together.
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to see you right now
I never wanted to bleed, you never wanted your hand
Come on and call on me, dear
I am asking you to call me even though I want to disappoint you. I also want to see you though I know it won't help me. I never wanted to hurt you or to receive any kind of help from you. So come on and call me, dear.
I know that decadence
defiles what I am
I know that innocence
decides what I am
I am aware that my decadent behavior is tarnishing my sense of self while innocence has the power to define who I am.
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again before I fade away
I wanna feel this pain again
I want to experience this pain that I am feeling again before I eventually succumb to it.
And now I understand
That suffering's every where
There's so much left to learn
Now I recognize that suffering is ubiquitous and that there is still so much I need to learn.
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Come on and call on me, I want to see you right now
I never wanted to bleed
You never wanted your hand
Come on and call on me, I want to let you down
Once again, I am urging you to call me because I know I will disappoint you. I don't want to be helped by you because I don't want you to be hurt by me. So, please, call me so I can let you down.
And now I understand
There's not much left for me here
I guess it's over now
Finally, I realize that there is not much left for me here, and I guess it's time to move on and accept that our relationship is over now.
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
There's so much left to pay
I still feel like there is a lot that I owe you, emotionally and mentally, and it will take me some time to pay you back for everything.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: SHAUN MORGAN WELGEMOED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rokzilla9191
Seether is going to leave a mark on this earth 🌎
@gudryansamuel6002
Yep
@brentonfantozzi4129
They already did a decade ago
@rokzilla9191
That's not what I mean, I mean when he leaves this earth he will forever be in all rockers hearts
@alicedagoon4798
A skid mark. They aren't bad but..... come on?
@chrisbailey9377
They already have long ago...were you been?
@BigJack85
This has been my favorite Seether song since it came out on their best of Seether album I am so happy released it again, one of seethers best and most underrated songs
@DCGMatthew1
This is going to be quite positively epic.
@samanthawhitaker7074
Seether literally can’t release a bad song, I’m so happy right now
@Retard31
Yea this song actually came out in 2013 but definitely still a banger