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.
Let You Down
Seether Lyrics
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If I could feel I'd take away your pain
If I could bleed I'd show you all my scars and imperfections
If I could breed I'd hold you in my veins
You've got me feeling like an animal
Beat down and feeling paralyzed
You've got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
If I could breathe I'd show you all my infantile obsessions
If I could sleep I'd hold you in my head
If I was strong I'd keep you close and render you defenseless
If I was gone I'd hope you take my place
You've got me feeling like an animal
Beat down and feeling paralyzed
You've got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold
In this assisted suicide
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
In Seether’s song “You Know You,” the lyrics describe feelings of fear, pain, imperfection, and obsession. The singer seems to be expressing a desire to be vulnerable and honest with someone, but is unable to communicate his true emotions. The lines “If I could speak I’d tell you all my fears and deprivations” and “If I could feel I’d take away your pain” show this longing for connection and empathy. However, the chorus of the song shifts to a feeling of despair and hopelessness, as the singer feels trapped in his own emotional turmoil. The lines “You’ve got me feeling like an animal, beat down and feeling paralyzed” and “You’ve got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold in this assisted suicide” convey this sense of being trapped and helpless.
Seether explores the themes of vulnerability and emotional honesty in this song. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to be understood and accepted for who he truly is, but fears that he will be rejected or hurt. The chorus, with its repetition of “Say something beautiful, say what you’re keeping inside,” highlights this desire for connection and understanding. However, the final line of the chorus, “I will only let you down,” suggests a sense of self-doubt and fear of rejection.
Overall, “You Know You” is a powerful exploration of the complexities of human emotions and the struggle to connect with others. The lyrics are honest, raw, and vulnerable, and the song’s instrumentation echoes these emotions with its moody, brooding atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could speak I'd tell you all my fears and deprivations
If I had the ability to verbalize, I would reveal all of my deepest anxieties and feelings of having something taken away from me
If I could feel I'd take away your pain
If I had the capacity to experience emotions, I would erase any suffering you may be undergoing
If I could bleed I'd show you all my scars and imperfections
If I had the ability to physically bleed, I would expose all of my flaws and blemishes that I am self-conscious about
If I could breed I'd hold you in my veins
If I could reproduce cells or tissues, I would contain you within me and keep you close
You've got me feeling like an animal
Your actions have caused me to feel as though I am merely an instinct-driven creature
Beat down and feeling paralyzed
I am exhausted and unable to move or act as a result of your influence
You've got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold
Your behavior has made me feel as though I am entirely alone and without aid
In this assisted suicide
Your actions are leading me down a path towards self-destruction
So say something beautiful
Speak words that are aesthetically pleasing or emotionally moving
Say what you're keeping inside
Tell me what you're hiding or holding back
This anticipation
The feeling of excited expectation for what may come next
I will only let you down
I am likely to disappoint or fail you
Say something meaningful
Express something that holds significance or importance
Say what you're trying to hide
Reveal the thing that you are attempting to keep concealed or secret
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
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If I could speak I'd tell you all my fears and deprivations
If I could feel I'd take away your pain
If I could bleed I'd show you all my scars and imperfections
If I could breathe I'd hold you in my veins
You've got me feeling like an animal
Beat down in fear and paralyzed
You've got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold
In this assisted suicide
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
If I could breed I'd show you all my infantile obsessions
If I could sleep I'd hold you in my head
If I was strong I'd keep you close and render you defenseless
If I was gone I'd hope you take my place
You've got me feeling like an animal
Beat down in fear and paralyzed
You've got me feeling like I have no other hand to hold
In this assisted suicide
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
So say something beautiful
Say what you're keeping inside
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Say something meaningful
Say what you're trying to hide
This anticipation
I will only let you down
Kevin Alford
This chorus gives me chills every time I hear it. Phenomenal band!
Tohofan122
Heavy and melodic...My favorite style of hard rock and metal!
SaInT LiViD
Been loving Seether for almost two decades and I don't see it stoppin' anytime soon Rock on Seether.
Silas
every seether song i listen to, it never disappoints and its always as good as the other ones even his acoustic songs
Dani Metalhead
This band, this song, his voice, these riffs, the lyrics?? Blown away everytime! Thank you for helping me getting through some tough times guys! 🤘✊💀
Oxidi
I literally love all of Seether's songs. He's such a good rock artist, so is Staind.
Tommy Dufresne
Hell yea
Say Hello To The Robots
Seether is a band, not a single person
Mike Rushing
One of the only, if not only bands or singers, that I love all of their songs
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Same with Stained lol