Mudshovel
Staind Lyrics


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You take away
I feel the same

You take away
I feel the same
All the promises you made to me
You made in vain
I lost myself inside
Your tainted smile again

'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings
They will bring you pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

I feel betrayed
Stuck in your ways
And you rip me apart with the
Brutal things you say
I can't deal with this shit anymore
I just look away

'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings
They bring only pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

Mudshovel, mudshovel
Mudshovel, mudshovel
Mudshovel, mudshovel
Mudshovel, mudshovel

You take away
I feel the same
All these promises
You promised only pain
If you take away
And leave me with nothing again

'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings
They will bring me pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

You will feel my anger
You will feel my pain
You will feel my torment
Driving you insane
I can't fight these feelings
They will bring you pain
You won't take away
I'll be whole again

Mudshovel, mudshovel
Mudshovel, mudshovel




Mudshovel, mudshovel
Mudshovel, mudshovel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Staind's song Mudshovel are about a person feeling betrayed and hurt in a relationship. The first two lines, "You take away, I feel the same," imply that no matter what the person does or says, they cannot escape the pain that their partner is causing them. The following lines describe how the promises that the partner made were all lies, causing the person to lose themselves and feel trapped in the abusive relationship. The chorus highlights the fact that the partner cannot understand the pain they are causing, and the person feels powerless to fight the feelings. The repetition of the word "Mudshovel" emphasizes the idea that the partner is digging the person deeper into the mud and making it harder for them to escape.


The second verse talks about how the person feels stuck and betrayed in the relationship as their partner rips them apart with brutal words. The person is unable to cope with the situation anymore and just looks away, further highlighting their powerlessness. The chorus repeats the same sentiments about the partner not being able to feel the pain they are causing and the person feeling trapped. Towards the end, the person declares that their partner will feel their anger and pain too, and they will not let their partner take away their wholeness again.


Overall, the lyrics to Mudshovel delve into the destructive nature of relationships, particularly those where one partner is controlling and abusive. The lyrics paint a picture of the helplessness and despair one feels in such situations and the struggle to regain their sense of self.


Line by Line Meaning

You take away
The loss of something by you makes me feel the same


I feel the same
I feel no change in my emotion despite your actions


All the promises you made to me
All the words you said to me that represented a commitment were made with no intention of fulfilment


You made in vain
The promises you made to me had no effect on the situation and were useless


I lost myself inside
I got tangled and confused in my thoughts and feelings


Your tainted smile again
Your contaminated, insincere expression has appeared once more


'Cause you can't feel my anger
Your lack of empathy prevents you from understanding and relating to the rage within me


You can't feel my pain
Your inability to feel what I am feeling makes you unsympathetic to my suffering


You can't feel my torment
You are incapable of experiencing the intense and prolonged suffering that I am going through


Driving me insane
All of the emotions you have caused me to feel are causing me to go crazy


I can't fight these feelings
It is impossible for me to resist or suppress the emotions and thoughts that are overwhelming me


They will bring you pain
The negative impact of my feelings will harm you


You can't take away
You can't remove or destroy what you have already caused me to feel


Make me whole again
Give me the chance to recover and feel happy once more


I feel betrayed
I realize that you have let me down and broken my trust


Stuck in your ways
You are unwilling to change what you are doing despite seeing the harm it causes


And you rip me apart with the
You tear me to pieces with the


Brutal things you say
The hurtful and cold words you speak and the way you say them cause immense pain


I can't deal with this shit anymore
I am unable to cope with this unpleasant and difficult situation any longer


I just look away
I try to avoid or ignore you and the harsh things you say


All these promises
Your hollow guarantees of loyalty or honesty


You promised only pain
What you swore would only bring me more misery


If you take away
If you should remove from me


And leave me with nothing again
And proceed to give me no consolation or hope


You will feel my anger
I will demonstrate and exhibit my wrath towards you


You will feel my pain
What I am feeling at this moment in time, you will feel as well


I'll be whole again
I will feel whole and like a complete person again


Mudshovel [Repeat: x 8]
A repetition of the title of the song




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aarron Lewis, John F. April, Michael Mushok, Michael J. Mushok

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Jess18456

You take away
I feel the same
You take away
I feel the same
All the promises you made to me you made in vain
I lost myself inside your tainted smile again
'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again
I feel betrayed
Stuck in your ways
And you rip me apart
With the brutal things you say
I can't deal with this shit anymore
I just look away
'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they bring only pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again
You take away
I feel the same
All these promises
You promised only pain
If you take away
And leave me with nothing again
'Cause you can't feel my anger
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again
You will feel my anger
You will feel my pain
You will feel my torment
Driving you insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You won't take away
I'll be whole again



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@DrBeauHightower

🀘🀘🀘 always a banger

@nickhill8612

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@Nicolos117

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@paulcarpenter7844

Still get chills πŸ’ͺ

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@trevorhurst5792

I'm 17 and I wish music like this would last forever. I wish my generation would keep music like this going

@marcellecram69

Same Dude. Would be amazing to live in the 90s. Our generation sucks hard.

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@@marcellecram69 okay zoomer

@lbr2572

I’m 52 and believe it, there’s tons of newer bands that are keeping it relevant. Check out Light The Torch, Coridian, Of Allies, Royal Blood, Dead Poet Society, The Black Moods, Janus, and To Whom It May…

@briancoen9346

We all do kid I grew up to this and I'm 26 so I'm not that old but I wish kid were brought up like us 90 kids

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