Untitled
Simple Plan Lyrics


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I open my eyes
I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light
I can't remember how, I can't remember why
I'm lyin' here tonight

And I can't stand the pain
And I can't make it go away
No, I can't stand the pain

How could this happen to me?
I've made my mistakes, got nowhere to run
The night goes on as I'm fading away
I'm sick of this life, I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me?

Everybody's screaming
I try to make a sound, but no one hears me
I'm slippin' off the edge, I'm hangin' by a thread
I wanna start this over again

So I try to hold
Onto a time when nothin' mattered
And I can't explain what happened
And I can't erase the things that I've done
No, I can't

How could this happen to me?
I've made my mistakes, got nowhere to run
The night goes on as I'm fading away
I'm sick of this life, I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me?

I've made my mistakes, I've got nowhere to run
The night goes on as I'm fading away




I'm sick of this life, I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simple Plan’s song “Untitled” depict a person who is struggling with physical and emotional pain, and who is plagued by feelings of confusion and regret. The song begins with the singer opening their eyes, only to be blinded by the “white light” of their surroundings. They cannot remember how or why they are lying there, but they are wracked with pain that they cannot make go away. The chorus of the song is a refrain of “How could this happen to me?” which speaks to the singer’s sense of disbelief and despair at their situation.


Throughout the song, the singer is trying to communicate their distress to others, but is met with indifference or lack of comprehension. “Everybody’s screaming,” the singer says, but “no one hears me.” The singer feels as though they are “slipping off the edge” and “hanging by a thread” and wishes they could start their life over again. The final verse of the song suggests that the singer has made mistakes in the past that they cannot fully explain, but they cannot let those mistakes define them: “And I can’t waste the things that I’ve done / No I can’t.”


The song’s lyrics are highly relatable to anyone who has experienced pain, confusion, or regret. The song has resonated with many listeners, and has been seen as a source of comfort to those who feel they are struggling alone. The repetitive nature of the chorus also helps to emphasize the singer’s sense of helplessness and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

I open my eyes
I awaken from sleep


I try to see but I'm blinded
I attempt to see my surroundings, but I can't focus


By the white light
The bright light is hindering my sight


I can't remember how
I don't recall how I got here


I can't remember why
I don't understand why things are happening to me


I'm lying here tonight
I'm present in this unpleasant situation


And I can't stand the pain
I'm suffering, and it's unbearable


And I can't make it go away
I'm helpless in making the pain disappear


No I can't stand the pain
The discomfort is too much for me to bear


How could this happen to me?
I'm in disbelief that this is happening


I've made my mistakes
I acknowledge that I've made errors in the past


Got nowhere to run
There's nowhere to escape to


The night goes on
Time is moving forward


As I'm fading away
I'm losing control


I'm sick of this life
I'm tired of struggling


I just want to scream
I need to let it all out


Everybody's screaming
Many people are upset and frightened


I try to make a sound
I attempt to communicate my distress


But no one hears me
Nobody is paying attention to me


I'm slipping off the edge
My situation is deteriorating


I'm hanging by a thread
I'm barely holding on


I want to start this over again
I wish I could begin anew


So I try to hold onto a time
I cling onto the past


When nothing mattered
A simpler time when life was less complicated


And I can't explain what happened
I don't understand how I ended up in this situation


And I can't waste the things that I've done
I have to learn from my mistakes


No I can't
I'm incapable of doing so right now


How could this happen to me?
I'm still in shock and can't comprehend my current predicament


I've made my mistakes
I am still accountable for my actions


Got nowhere to run
I'm boxed in with no escape


The night goes on
Time marches forward despite my struggles


As I'm fading away
I'm losing control more and more


I'm sick of this life
I can't handle my current existence


I just want to scream
I'm desperate to release my frustration


How could this happen to me?
My disbelief and confusion persists




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles-Andre Comeau, Pierre Bouvier

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@orcaxx1860

I open my eyes
I try to see but I’m blinded by the white light
I can’t remember how
I can’t remember why
I’m lying here tonight

And I can’t stand the pain
And I can’t make it go away
No I can’t stand the pain

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
I’ve got no where to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Everybody’s screaming
I try to make a sound but no one hears me
I’m slipping off the edge
I’m hanging by a thread
I wanna start this over again

So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered
And I can’t explain what happened
And I can’t erase the things that I’ve done
No I can’t

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
I’ve got no where to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes
I’ve got no where to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me



All comments from YouTube:

@DP-qt5ck

When your song becomes a hit but you forgot to give it a title:

@timetraintripster1356

When you forgot to give it a title:




HOW COULD THIS HAPPENED TO ME!!!

@ZoMichael-a

😂

@enzoz8031

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@endlessstation

the title is untitled

@jeneviekey2099

Its called "how could this happen me"

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@ZainR

Once the radio played that "This Is Gonna Be The Best Day of My Life" song and then right after was this song.

@emiliob7428

ZainR ironic

@francescovolante4157

Re: zero in a nutshell

@sannidhyabalkote9536

Literally describes 27th of December, 2020 for me

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