Pain
Stereomud Lyrics
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You surprise me
Hypnotize me
With every breath I take
You're depriving
Suffocating, choking
Now the time has come
There's nothing more I can take
Then you show me
Willi t matter right now?
If I'm already numb
That's what you do to control me,
To control me
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain pain
With every cut you make
You expose me
Cause you know me
With every bottle drank
You can drown me
Cause you found me, out
Now the time has come
When I tell myself
There's nothing more I can take
Then you show me
Will it matter right now?
If I'm already numb
That's what you do to control me,
To control me
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain
With every form you take
With every cut you make
So much
Pain pain pain pain
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain
So much sadness
The lyrics to Stereomud's "Pain" are filled with images of emotional and physical distress, ultimately conveying the feeling of being trapped and controlled by someone else. The repeated phrases "With every form you come," "With every breath I take," and "With every cut you make" paint a picture of an invasive and suffocating presence in the singer's life. They are being hypnotized and depraved of their own agency by this person, who knows them intimately and has found ways to manipulate them. The singer starts to feel like they cannot take any more of this pain, but the abuser always manages to find a way to keep them under control.
The repeated refrain of "So much sadness from me" stands out as a crucial line. It's as if the singer is acknowledging that their own pain and vulnerability is making them easier to control by this person who seems to revel in their distress. The singer recognizes that their own "madness" is being used against them, and that they don't want any more of this "pain." It's a powerful reminder that abusive relationships can have a cyclical nature, and that the victim might be inadvertently contributing to their own suffering.
Overall, the lyrics to "Pain" are a searing indictment of emotional abuse and control. The language is raw and emotional, conveying the singer's feelings of being trapped and suffocated, and ultimately driving home the message that this kind of manipulation can be devastating.
Line by Line Meaning
With every form you come
Every incarnation of you is unpredictable and surprises me.
You surprise me
Your actions make me feel caught off guard.
Hypnotize me
Your behavior has a hypnotic and mesmerizing effect on me.
With every breath I take
Each breath I draw is closer to suffocation due to your presence.
You're depriving
You are taking something away from me that I need or want.
Suffocating, choking
Your behavior is causing me to feel like I can't breathe or think straight.
Now the time has come
I'm at my breaking point.
When I tell myself
I'm trying to convince myself that there's nothing left for me to endure.
There's nothing more I can take
I can't handle any more of your actions or behavior.
Then you show me
But then you do something that reignites the pain and frustration.
Will it matter right now?
Is it even worth it to try and fight back against you?
If I'm already numb
I'm so desensitized to the pain that I can't tell if it's affecting me anymore.
That's what you do to control me
You've found a way to manipulate and control me through your actions.
So much sadness from me
I'm constantly weighed down by a sense of sadness due to your actions.
That's the way I feel
My emotional state is a direct result of the things you do to me.
All the madness from me
The chaos and confusion I experience is a manifestation of the way I feel.
That's what makes you real
Your behavior serves as a constant reminder of the reality of the situation.
I don't want your
Pain pain pain pain
I'm tired of being weighed down by the negative emotions you're causing me to feel.
With every cut you make
Your actions only serve to hurt and further expose me.
You expose me
Your actions make me vulnerable and leave me open to more pain.
Cause you know me
You are intentionally using my weaknesses against me.
With every bottle drank
I use alcohol as a means of coping and numbing the pain you inflict on me.
You can drown me
You have a way of completely overwhelming me to the point of feeling suffocated.
Cause you found me, out
You have a way of discovering and exploiting my vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
So much pain pain pain pain
All I'm left with is a sense of overwhelming pain and hurt.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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With every form you come
You surprise me
Hypnotize me
With every breath I take
You're depriving
Suffocating, choking
Now the time has come
When I tell myself
There's nothing more I can take
Then you show me
Willi t matter right now?
If I'm already numb
That's what you do to control me,
To control me
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain pain
With every cut you make
You expose me
Cause you know me
With every bottle drank
You can drown me
Cause you found me, out
Now the time has come
When I tell myself
There's nothing more I can take
Then you show me
Will it matter right now?
If I'm already numb
That's what you do to control me,
To control me
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain
With every form you take
With every cut you make
So much
Pain pain pain pain
So much sadness from me
That's the way I feel
All the madness from me
That's what makes you real
I don't want your
Pain pain pain
So much sadness
@TheMikeyC
God I miss bands like this. Early 2000s and the sound of the bands that came out....how I miss them. Love this song still today!!
@StevenEveral
These guys were part of a whole crop of good bands in the late 90s-early 2000s who released one or two good records, had a handful of hits on Rock Radio, then just disappeared. Shame.
@StevenEveral
Yep. I would make an exception for Hoobastank, as they did have that big hit "The Reason" in 2004, and they had another rock radio hit in 2009 with "My Turn".
@tyleradams7917
+subzero7720022 Never even heard from Adema or Reveille before. Just Hoobastank and Stereomud.
@StevenEveral
Adema had a really big rock radio hit in the late summer of 2001, called 'Giving In'. Reveille didn't have any big radio songs, but I remember seeing them open for bands like Drowning Pool, Fuel, Disturbed, and the like. Reveille was an underground act more than anything.
@marchmont5918
Reveille! Hell yeah
@leemiller6977
@@tyleradams7917 Did you ever check out Adema or Reveille? WELL worth it if you haven't.
@paigesanchez9975
Saw them with Adema, Systomatic, Drowningpool, and Disturbed.
@texasguy534
Me too san Antonio Texas
@yane-amin2386
Remember Cold: year of the spider? Such a good album