Featured on the second stage of Rockfest 2010 the biggest one day rock festival in the country at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, MO
Say The Same
Shaman's Harvest Lyrics
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I'm cuttin' out the best in me
With an unskilled hand and heavy heart
Been beatin' back what blades won't carve
I ain’t wishin' to see better days
Just someone to help collect the pain
I was blind but now I surely see
And oh I can promise you that
I can make everything all right
Then we would think on all these years
We’ve kept up this fight
Oh I could scream until my lungs turn blue
Try to change these walls protecting you
But the ice, that runs within your veins
Won't see I've changed
Can you say the same?
Though the progress may sometimes seem slow
All these bruises make me whole
And I cannot for the life of me
Worry about the life in me
Won't you tell the kids I miss them so
And sorry I had to miss so much
Won't apologize for who I am
You're hurting me because you can
And oh I can promise you that
I can make everything all right
Then we would think on all these years
We’ve kept up this fight
Oh I could scream until my lungs turn blue
Try to change these walls protecting you
But the ice, that runs within your veins
Won't see I've changed
Can you say the same?
Can you say the same?
Oh, let me you say the same
Can you say the same?
The lyrics of Shaman's Harvest's song Say The Same delve into the struggle of self-acceptance and the difficulties that come with changing oneself for the better. The singer speaks of trampling on their destiny, a personal fulfillment that is ultimately hindered by their own mistakes and lack of skill. It is within this unskilled hand and heavy heart that the singer beats back the parts of themselves that refuse to change, essentially cutting out the best parts of who they truly are. They long for someone to help collect their pain and in the process, reject their former blindness and deafness, having now opened their eyes and found their voice. Despite the changes the singer has made in themselves, they come to realize that the walls of the person they love remain impenetrable. The "ice that runs within your veins" is a metaphor for the emotional walls that have been put up, unable to see the positive changes within the singer. Ultimately, they ask if the person they love can say the same, highlighting the struggle of self-acceptance and the obstacles that come with trying to change oneself and the rejection that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
When I trample on my destiny
Whenever I act in opposition to my inherent purpose
I'm cuttin' out the best in me
I'm depriving myself of my own unique strengths and attributes
With an unskilled hand and heavy heart
In a clumsy and emotional manner
Been beatin' back what blades won't carve
I've been struggling to overcome challenges that are particularly stubborn
I ain’t wishin' to see better days
I don't desire a life without difficulties
Just someone to help collect the pain
I simply want someone who will help me bear the burden of my struggles
I was blind but now I surely see
I was unaware of certain truths or realities, but now I understand them clearly
Was deaf now I began to sing
I was silent or resistant, but now I'm expressing myself openly
And oh I can promise you that
I'm confident in my ability to
I can make everything all right
solve any problem
Then we would think on all these years
We would reflect on the passage of time
We’ve kept up this fight
We've persisted through challenges and hardships
Oh I could scream until my lungs turn blue
I could express my frustration ineffectively and excessively
Try to change these walls protecting you
Attempt to alter the defenses you've erected to protect yourself
But the ice, that runs within your veins
Your emotional distance or detachment
Won't see I've changed
Prevents you from recognizing that I've progressed or evolved in some way
Can you say the same?
Do you share my ability to grow and adapt?
Though the progress may sometimes seem slow
Even if it feels like we're making little headway
All these bruises make me whole
The adversities I face shape who I am
And I cannot for the life of me
I'm incapable of
Worry about the life in me
Being concerned with my own well-being
Won't you tell the kids I miss them so
Please convey my love to my children
And sorry I had to miss so much
Apologizing for the impact of my absence
Won't apologize for who I am
I refuse to feel ashamed of my identity or character
You're hurting me because you can
You're causing me pain without any true reason or justification
Oh, let me you say the same
Allow me to inquire, can you say the same?
Can you say the same?
Can you also attest to your growth and self-improvement?
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cierra botts
on Preacherman
Im pretty sure i got the lyrics to preacher man by shamans harvest