Ali For Cody
Senses Fail Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I'm giving up all expectations
That I will live a meaningful life
I once was filled with inspiration
That lion heart has lost his pride

I'm not the person that I thought that I would be
I keep tripping over the same steps
These words are beautiful

Advice is never useful
And I still walk the line held tight with my regrets
I'd rather die than live like this
I gotta give, I'm giving in

Some people never will go crazy
What horrible lives they must lead
I'm gonna try and pay to see it
And build a window to help me see

I'm not the person that I thought that I would be
I keep tripping over the same steps
These words are beautiful
Advice is never useful
And I still walk the line held tight with my regrets
I'd rather die than live like this
I gotta give, I'm giving in

I have got my eye lids stapled shut
I have failed but I'm used to it
My past is just that
It's a sunken old ship
There will be moments
I pretend that I can raise it up
Up out from the depths

Who the fuck am I kidding?
I was born with the curse of always giving in
Every day is another chance to make peace with myself
But I would rather play dead

Sure it looks easy when it's through my lies
A hero has a thousand faces, none of them matching mine
Fuck the world, fuck the stars, fuck the person you are
But nothing will matter if I don't give up folding my cards

I'm not the person that I thought that I would be
I keep tripping over the same steps
These words are beautiful
Advice is never useful
And I still walk the line held tight with my regrets

I'd rather die than live like this
I gotta give, I'm giving in

Overall Meaning

The song "Ali For Cody" by Senses Fail is a reflection on life's disappointments and the struggle to live up to one's own expectations. The opening lines, "I'm giving up all expectations / That I will live a meaningful life," suggest a sense of disillusionment and defeat. This feeling is compounded by the singer's admission that he used to be inspired, but has lost his pride.

The chorus highlights the singer's frustration with himself, as he continues to repeat the same mistakes despite his desire to do better. He rejects advice as useless and holds tight to his regrets. The line "I'd rather die than live like this / I gotta give, I'm giving in" suggests that he is at a breaking point and is ready to let go of his own expectations.

The second verse expresses an interest in people who are different from him, those who "go crazy." The idea of paying to see them suggests a fascination with the unknown and a willingness to explore beyond his comfort zone. The final lines of the song are a mix of resignation and hope. The singer acknowledges his curse of "always giving in," but also recognizes that each day is a chance to make peace with himself.

Overall, "Ali For Cody" is a poignant and relatable song about the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life, and the difficulty of living up to one's own expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm giving up all expectations
I no longer have any hope to live a meaningful life

That I will live a meaningful life
I have lost hope in finding purpose in my life

I once was filled with inspiration
There was a time when I felt motivated

That lion heart has lost his pride
I am no longer confident in myself

I'm not the person that I thought that I would be
I have failed to live up to my own expectations

I keep tripping over the same steps
I keep making the same mistakes

These words are beautiful
The words I hear are inspiring

Advice is never useful
I don't find advice helpful

And I still walk the line held tight with my regrets
I am haunted by my past mistakes

I'd rather die than live like this
I am unhappy with my life

I gotta give, I'm giving in
I am giving up on trying to change my life

Some people never will go crazy
Some people live boring lives

What horrible lives they must lead
They must be miserable

I'm gonna try and pay to see it
I want to witness their dull lives

And build a window to help me see
I want to observe their unremarkable lives from a distance

I have got my eye lids stapled shut
I refuse to see the world for what it is

I have failed but I'm used to it
I am used to failing

My past is just that
I accept that my past is unchangeable

It's a sunken old ship
My past is like a ship that has sunk

There will be moments
There are moments when I feel like I can change

I pretend that I can raise it up
I pretend that I can change my past

Up out from the depths
To bring my past to the surface

Who the fuck am I kidding?
I am deluding myself

I was born with the curse of always giving in
I am prone to giving up

Every day is another chance to make peace with myself
I have the opportunity to find inner peace

But I would rather play dead
I prefer to avoid confronting my problems

Sure it looks easy when it's through my lies
I deceive myself into thinking my life is easy

A hero has a thousand faces, none of them matching mine
I do not feel like a hero, despite what others may believe

Fuck the world, fuck the stars, fuck the person you are
I feel a deep sense of dissatisfaction with myself and the world

But nothing will matter if I don't give up folding my cards
My life will not improve if I continue to give up and avoid responsibility

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian McTernan, Daniel Gerard Trapp, Garrett Michael Zablocki, Heath Matthew Saraceno, James Buddy Nielsen, Jason Black

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS