Cross to Bear
Staind Lyrics


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Twisting
Turning
Crashing
Burning
All this
Just to
Break me
Down

You don't know me
You don't see me
You don't own me cause I don't care
But I'm still here
Patiently waiting for you to disappear
Is this my cross to bear

Faceless
Faking
Pushing
Taking
All this
Just to
Bring me
Down

You don't know me
You don't see me
You don't own me cause I don't care
But I'm still here
Patiently waiting for you to disappear
Is this my cross to bear

You don't know me
You don't own me 'cause I'm aware
And I'm still here
Patiently waiting for you to disappear
Is this my cross to bear
I'm still here




Reluctantly waiting for you to interfere
This is my cross to bear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Staind's song Cross To Bear is a reflection of the inner turmoil and frustration of the singer. The use of words like twisting, turning, crashing, and burning signify the mental and emotional chaos that the singer is going through. The repetition of the phrase "just to break me down" indicates the deep despair that the singer is feeling. He feels like he is being pushed to the brink of his endurance and beyond, and all he can do is wait for his tormentors to disappear.


The second verse describes the singer's frustration with people who pretend to know him and understand him, but in reality, they are just manipulating him for their own benefit. The line "you don't see me, you don't own me cause I don't care" indicates that the singer is tired of trying to please others and is ready to break free from their influence. However, he is still waiting for them to disappear, possibly indicating that his desire to be free is tempered by a sense of helplessness.


The chorus, which repeats the phrase "is this my cross to bear," suggests that the singer feels like he is being punished or burdened with a difficult situation that he cannot escape. The final line of the song, "this is my cross to bear," is a poignant reminder of the singer's struggle, and the ultimate resolution of the song is left to the listener's interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Twisting
My life seems twisted and difficult


Turning
My life seems full of unexpected twists and turns


Crashing
My life feels like it's crashing down on me


Burning
My life feels like it's burning me alive


All this
All the difficulties and problems I'm facing


Just to
All of these problems are just to


Break me
Break me down mentally and emotionally


Down
To a point where I can hardly continue


You don't know me
You have no idea who I am


You don't see me
You don't really see or understand what I'm going through


You don't own me cause I don't care
I am not owned by anyone, because I don't care what they say or do


But I'm still here
Despite everything, I'm still here, still fighting


Patiently waiting for you to disappear
I am waiting for whoever is causing my problems to go away


Is this my cross to bear
I wonder if this is my fate or destiny to suffer in this way


Faceless
The person causing my problems is like a faceless enemy


Faking
They are not genuine or sincere in their dealings with me


Pushing
They are pushing me towards my limits


Taking
They are taking away everything from me


Bring me
All of these problems are just to


Down
Bring me down to my lowest point


You don't know me
You don't really understand me or my struggles


You don't see me
You don't really see or understand what I'm going through


You don't own me 'cause I'm aware
I am not owned by anyone, because I am aware of my own worth and value


And I'm still here
I'm still standing strong, despite everything happening around me


Patiently waiting for you to disappear
I am waiting for whoever is causing my problems to go away so I can move on


Is this my cross to bear
I am wondering if this is just a fate or destiny I have to accept and live with


I'm still here
No matter how hard things get, I am still here, still fighting


Reluctantly waiting for you to interfere
I don't want anyone else to interfere, but I can't do it alone


This is my cross to bear
This is something I have to deal with on my own, no matter how difficult it may be




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON LEWIS, JOHN APRIL, JOHN F. APRIL, JONATHAN WYSOCKI, MICHAEL MUSHOK, MICHAEL J. MUSHOK

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