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.
Tonight
Seether Lyrics
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This opportunity's mine
I'm sick of complaining
About a beautiful life
How did we get here?
Did we forget all the things inside?
And how do we stay here?
I feel so alive tonight
You got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
For my entertainment
You tell a whimsical lie
To keep me complacent
You knock me down with a smile
How did we get here?
How do we pretend everything's alright?
And how do we stay here?
Do we erase all the fear inside?
I feel so alive tonight
You got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
Like sugar and cyanide
These worlds are gonna collide
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
So take me, but go slow
Let me hide somewhere I know
And let this seed grow
Until we finally call this home
So take me, but go slow
Let me hide somewhere I know
And let this seed grow
Until we finally call this home
If I was to die tonight
Would it tear you apart?
Would you yell it from the rooftops down?
Until it's over, and you're older
I feel so alive tonight
You've got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
Like sugar and cyanide
I want to make it collide
I'm gonna yell it from the rooftops down
Till it's over, and we're older
Seether's song "Tonight" is a reflective piece that contemplates a life that has been taken for granted. The opening lyrics "I'm not gonna waste this, this opportunity's mine, I'm sick of complaining, about a beautiful life" suggest that the singer has come to a realization that they have been focusing too much on the negative aspects of their life, and that they should appreciate what they have before it's too late. The chorus amplifies this new perspective with the lines "I feel so alive tonight, you've got me feeling sublime, I want to yell it from the rooftops down, until it's over, and we're older". The singer is enjoying the moment and wants to celebrate it in a big way.
The second verse mentions the idea of pretending that everything is alright, even when it's not. The lines "How did we get here? How do we pretend everything's alright? And how do we stay here? Do we erase all the fear inside?" suggest that the singer is aware of the difficulties of life, but they want to focus on the positive instead. The bridge of the song brings up the idea of the two worlds of sugar and cyanide colliding, which is most likely referencing the idea that life can be both sweet and dangerous. The final verse brings up the possibility of death and asks if the people in the singer's life would mourn them or appreciate their life enough to celebrate it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tonight" suggest that life is full of ups and downs, but it's important to celebrate the good moments while they last.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not gonna waste this
I am not going to let this moment go to waste
This opportunity's mine
I have the chance to make something happen
I'm sick of complaining
I am tired of being negative
About a beautiful life
Especially when my life is actually good
How did we get here?
How did we end up in this situation?
Did we forget all the things inside?
Have we lost sight of what really matters?
And how do we stay here?
How do we continue to exist in this state?
Do we embrace all the things denied?
Do we accept the things we have rejected before?
I feel so alive tonight
I am experiencing a strong sense of vitality right now
You got me feeling sublime
You are making me feel elevated and ecstatic
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
I want to celebrate loudly and publicly
Until it's over, and we're older
Until this moment has passed and we have aged
For my entertainment
To amuse me or satisfy my desires
You tell a whimsical lie
You make up a fanciful untruth
To keep me complacent
To keep me content and passive
You knock me down with a smile
You can hurt me with your friendly demeanor
How do we pretend everything's alright?
How do we fake happiness or ignore problems?
Do we erase all the fear inside?
Do we try to eliminate all sources of anxiety?
Like sugar and cyanide
Incompatible elements that create a dangerous mixture
These worlds are gonna collide
Two opposing forces will come together
So take me, but go slow
Lead me along gently
Let me hide somewhere I know
I need to feel safe and secure
And let this seed grow
Allow this new idea to develop fully
Until we finally call this home
Until we feel completely comfortable and settled
If I was to die tonight
If I were to pass away this evening
Would it tear you apart?
Would my absence cause you extreme emotional distress?
I want to make it collide
I want to force these opposing elements to interact
Till it's over, and we're older
Until this situation passes and we have aged
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SHAUN WELGEMOED, DALE STEWART, JOHN HUMPHREY, WILLIAM MCLAWHORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MAXYGOODMAN
I'm not gonna waste this
This opportunity's mine
I'm sick of complaining
About a beautiful life
How did we get here?
Did we forget all the things inside?
And how do we stay here?
Do we embrace all the things denied?
I feel so alive tonight
You got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
For my entertainment
You tell a whimsical lie
To keep me complacent
You knock me down with a smile
How did we get here?
How do we pretend everything's alright?
And how do we stay here?
Do we erase all the fear inside?
I feel so alive tonight
You got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
Like sugar and cyanide
These worlds are gonna collide
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
So take me, but go slow
Let me hide somewhere I know
And let this seed grow
Until we finally call this home
So take me, but go slow
Let me hide somewhere I know
And let this seed grow
Until we finally call this home
If I was to die tonight
Would it tear you apart?
Would you yell it from the rooftops down?
Until it's over, and you're older
I feel so alive tonight
You've got me feeling sublime
I want to yell it from the rooftops down
Until it's over, and we're older
Like sugar and cyanide
I want to make it collide
I'm gonna yell it from the rooftops down
Till it's over, and we're older
@SpyderMadeKaSog
“If I was to die tonight
Would it tear you apart?
Would you yell it from the rooftops, down
Until it’s over and you’re older?”
I’ve been a volunteer firefighter for 6 years from 17 to 23 years old. I revisited this song from my teen years and this line hit me like a ton of bricks. The few times I’ve experienced it, it’s always been an eerie feeling seeing the death of someone you don’t know. Obviously you care, another human has passed, but you still have a job to do and you push those feelings down. Sometimes when you get home, or two days later it hits you. It may be the chaos of what happened or the cries of a family member losing their son, husband, daughter, mother. Seeing a person lose their closest loved ones and seeing their world fracture into tiny pieces. It never leaves you. Sometimes it’s the guilt that you could have done something different or better to maybe have changed things. I just want you to know that someone out there cares about you more than know, whether it’s a family member or a complete stranger. If you were to die tonight, it would tear someone’s world apart.
I wish a peaceful rest to those who didn’t make it and comfort to those who remain.
May their memories live on.
@ComedyDownpour
I don't get why this song wasn't a massive hit. This song is amazing and definitely one of Seether's strongest ones.
@FraggleRocker
It was. My local radio station played it a ton
@shabsZA
All the girls from Pietermaritzburg flash their titties at the Seether boys when they come to town - its a massive hit
@rosetheesbreon
My favorite seether song
@tango0426
This guy comes across stage gives my 9 yo his pick. She’s 19 now, she never forgot and still loves Seether today.
@scoobywithadoobie7255
Thats awesome!
@criti.calcritic.602
Amazing memory
@kaciecharles5629
That's so cool!
@JessicaMunn
Shaun reached over and gave me his pick and then kissed my hand! Damn I don't feel so special anymore 😂
@bstrdbss
They brought a kid on stage and had him pick the guitar. Awesome