"Planet Zero" (2022). As of 2018, the band has had 23 Top 5 hits on Mainstream Rock radio, including 12 number one singles, and a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with "Second Chance".
On July 13, 2003, the band released their debut album Leave A Whisper. The album sold the popular singles "Fly From The Inside" and "45". Leave A Whisper was re-released on June 15, 2004, to capitalize on the strength of a new single: A cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004. The re-release also featured an acoustic version of "45", and a new mix of "Burning Bright", which was to be the fourth single from the album. During 2004, the band notably opened for Van Halen. On September 21, 2005, Leave A Whisper was certified as gold. On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called Live From The Inside that contained a full-length Shinedown concert held at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
On October 4, 2005, the band released their second album called Us And Them, backed by the single "Save Me". Save Me maintained a #1 position on active rock charts for twelve weeks. The song became the theme song for WWE No Mercy 2005. The follow-up single, "I Dare You", also did respectably, and became one of the theme songs of WWE's WrestleMania 22 and was also performed on American Idol by Chris Daughtry. There are currently three versions of Us And Them: the regular thirteen-track version, a limited edition with three bonus acoustic tracks, and a store-specific edition with two bonus tracks: "Break" and "Carried Away". In 2006, the band co-headlined the SnoCore Tour with Seether, Flyleaf, and Halestorm, which was followed by the Equinox Tour in which Shinedown co-headlined with Trapt. Shinedown played their first overseas concert at the London Astoria on June 6, 2006, supporting Alter Bridge. In the late summer of 2006, the band opened for Godsmack and Rob Zombie on their North American Tour.
On December 12, 2006, Shinedown played in Knoxville, Tennessee at The Tennessee Theatre which was filmed for an upcoming DVD the band was expected to be releasing later this year (2007). However, after a recent show, Waukesha, WI, July 21, 2007, the band made it known that the DVD was scrapped by Atlantic Records.
The band began recording their new album in Los Angeles on September 20, 2007. Their first single, Devour, was released on May 20, 2008, and has proven a successful single, with it charting in the Top 10. The video for the song was released on June 25, 2008. On June 17, 2008, the album in it's entirety was put up on their MySpace page for listening. Shinedown's third album, The Sound of Madness, was released on June 24, 2008. The band is currently playing various festivals across North America before embarking on a tour in support of the new album.
Regarding the upcoming album, lead singer Brent Smith was quoted in an interview with Billboard.com as saying; "It's time to just go over the top, literally go above and beyond what a human being thinks they're capable of recording. We want to do a huge hard rock record that has a lot of crossover potential, but also some of the most insanely intense and heavy material that this band has ever tried - and see if we can pull it off." Smith noted that the group had more than forty songs to consider after writing sessions in Atlanta, Nashville and Los Angeles, but this was narrowed down to eleven songs for the standard album, and 14 songs for the deluxe edition.
In 2007 and 2008, Shinedown had some lineup changes with Brad Stewart and Jasin Todd leaving the band and Zach Myers*, Nick Perry, and Eric Bass joining the band.
*Zach Myers was touring guitarist from 2005-2007 and performed as bass guitarist during the recording of The Sound of Madness.
Shinedown performed free concerts at numerous state fairs across the US between June and September of 2009.
According to the Bully Songfacts, the lead single from Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis, is titled "Bully." It is the first new music to be heard from the Florida-based hard rockers since all six singles from The Sound Of Madness topped the rock radio chart. The song was released on January 3, 2012.
Current members of the band:
Brent Smith
Zach Myers
Eric Bass
Barry Kerch
Breaking Inside
Shinedown Lyrics
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And it's still frozen on my skin
I think about why
I'm alone, by myself
No one else to explain
How far do I go
No one knows
If the end is so much better why don't we just live forever
Don't tell me I'm too late this time
I don't want to live
To waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I made
'Cause I feel like I'm breaking inside
I don't want to fall and say I lost it all
'Cause baby there's a part of me to hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
Out here, nothings clear
Except the moment I decided to move on and I ignited
Disappear into the fear
You know there ain't no comin' back
When you're still carrying the past
You can't erase, separate
Cigarette in my hand,
Hope you all understand
I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine
I don't want to live
To waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I made
'Cause I feel like I'm breaking inside
I don't want to fall and say I lost it all
'Cause baby there's a part of me to hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine
I don't want to live
To waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I made
'Cause I feel like I'm breaking inside
I don't want to fall and say I lost it all
'Cause baby there's a part of me to hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
And I feel like I'm breaking
I feel like I'm breaking inside
The lyrics of Shinedown's song Breaking Inside are about someone who caught a chill, which is still making them feel frozen. They reflect on why they are alone and have no one else to explain their situation to. The person questions how far they should go and recognizes that no one knows the answer. The lyrics also express the idea of eternal life, wondering if it's better, why don't people just live forever. The chorus conveys the feeling of being broken inside and not wanting to waste another day, living under the shadow of past mistakes.
The second verse talks about how everything feels unclear, except for the one moment where the person decided to move on and ignite a change. They disappear in fear, knowing that once they have left their past behind, there's no coming back. They hope that everyone will understand that they won't be the last one in line and they're finally figuring out what's theirs. In the last chorus, the person repeats the idea of leaving pieces of themselves behind but acknowledges that they're breaking inside.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught a chill
I experienced a physical sensation of coldness.
And it's still frozen on my skin
The feeling of coldness remains with me even though it's been a while since I experienced it.
I think about why
I ponder and reflect on the reasons behind my current situation.
I'm alone, by myself
I am isolated and have no one else around me.
No one else to explain
There is no one else who can help me understand my situation or provide me with a sense of comfort.
How far do I go
I am uncertain about how much effort I should put into changing my situation.
No one knows
No one has the answer or knows what's best for me.
If the end is so much better why don't we just live forever
Even though the idea of living forever and having a perfect end is desirable, it is not possible or realistic.
Don't tell me I'm the last one in line
Don't make me feel like I'm too late to make a change or that I've missed my chance.
Don't tell me I'm too late this time
Don't suggest that I missed an opportunity to fix or improve things.
I don't want to live
I don't want to continue with my current way of life.
To waste another day
I don't want to spend any more time without purpose or fulfillment.
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I made
I feel weighed down by the regrets and errors I've made in the past.
'Cause I feel like I'm breaking inside
I feel like I am emotionally falling apart or deteriorating.
I don't want to fall and say I lost it all
I don't want to give up and feel like I've failed, losing everything I value.
'Cause baby there's a part of me to hit the wall
There is a side of me that is bound to hit an obstacle, causing me to struggle.
Leaving pieces of me behind
As I move on, I am leaving aspects of myself in the past.
Out here, nothings clear
In my current state, everything seems murky, confusing, and unclear.
Except the moment I decided to move on and I ignited
The only thing I am certain about is that I need to take action and move forward.
Disappear into the fear
I am venturing into uncertainty and possible danger.
You know there ain't no comin' back
Once I take this step, there is no turning back.
When you're still carrying the past
However, the memories and events of my past are still affecting me.
You can't erase, separate
I cannot just forget or detach myself from my past experiences.
Cigarette in my hand,
I am holding a cigarette, possibly as a coping mechanism for my stress and anxiety.
Hope you all understand
I wish that others could comprehend my situation and emotions.
I won't be the last one in line
I won't be the only person to face this problem or make a change.
I finally figured out what's mine
I have discovered what I personally need and desire in my life.
Leaving pieces of me behind
As I move forward with my new understanding, I am leaving parts of myself and my past behind.
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
Despite my progress, I still feel like I am coming apart emotionally.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOBBY HUFF, BRENT SMITH
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@mariannakappa13
FROM GREECE MANY MANY THANKS Shinedown.....!!!
I caught a chill and it's still frozen on my skin
I think about why I'm alone by myself no one else to explain
How far do I go no one knows
If the end is so much better why don't we just live forever?
Don't tell me I'm the last one in line
Don't tell me I'm too late this time
I don't wanna live to waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I've made
'Cuz I feel like I'm breaking inside
I, I, I, I don't wanna fall and say I lost it all
'Cuz maybe there's a part of me that hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
Out here nothing's clear
Except the moment I decided to move on and I ignited
Disappear into the fear
You know there ain't no coming back when you're still carrying the past
You can't erase, separate
Cigarette in my hand, hope you all understand
I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine
I don't wanna live to waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I've made
'Cuz I feel like I'm breaking inside
I, I, I, I don't wanna fall and say I lost it all
'Cuz maybe there's a part of me that hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind, leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
I won't be the last one in line
I finally figured out what's mine
I don't wanna live to waste another day
Underneath the shadow of mistakes I've made
'Cuz I feel like I'm breaking inside
I, I, I, I don't wanna fall and say I lost it all
'Cuz maybe there's a part of me that hit the wall
Leaving pieces of me behind, leaving pieces of me behind
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
And I feel like I'm breaking
And I feel like I'm breaking inside
@Meriale46
I think everyone everyone on earth has felt like this at some time or another. It's wonderful to be able to come to a place like Youtube and listen to some great music to put you right again. Even if the lyrics seem sad or depressing, it does help to heal old and new wounded hearts.
@Meriale46
It was odd that the day I added this comment, my nephew had committed suicide in Australia. Yet I didn't learn of his passing until this morning... He was so very young and promising to leave us so soon. I suppose his immediate family couldn't see that he was Breaking Inside, and we as a whole family lost him. R.I.P A.R...You are Loved...(Lost but not forgotten.)
@feliciadollak3395
Shinedown is the shit when it comes to life, feelings and the truth about this world!!
All of their albums hit a heart string....
@phoenixgirl238
i gotta say that this song is pretty sad....but it honestly makes me smile because this song is practically the story of my life.
@zeecaptainz
oh my good god...i can.t stop crying...i really felt down few days now, aparentlly for no reason at all, ....i can find myself in every word of this song except for the cigarettes...
@hardlukwoman443
His voice sends chills. Absolutely Love this group. Throws Kisses their ways. Muah!
@ViicGaaraLoverHokage
2016 and still listening. such a good tune 👂👌🎵
@oppernockitytunes
The absolute most under appreciated group of guys ever!!!!!!
@carolinecoster6432
never the last one in line,,,,,already broken inside,,,,,,,shinedown is amazing talented group keep rocking
@nicholewilder8873
shinedown is fucking amazing in concert!!!! so glad I got to see them!