Insane
Steven Joseph Lyrics
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I can give you love
And make you feel alive
Sometimes I taste crude
I can make you faint
And then you'll feel dead
It'll save you
And bring you back to reality
But if you break me
It could thrill you
And leave you dead center in this shit
I'll be your next fix
Something that you crave
So you just keep on using me
The horror from outside
You're always stuck inside
I just feel like I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I said I'm going insane
There times that you can't give it up
I'll make you black out
And it feels so good
There times that you're losin' your head
I'll make these walls spin
You just want it to end
If you take me
It'll save you
And bring you back to reality
But if you break me
It could thrill you
And leave you dead center in this shit
I'll be your next fix
Something that you crave
So you just keep on using me
The horror from outside
You're always stuck inside
I just feel like I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I said I'm going insane
Now that I have lost it
You're going to take control
I know that you'll regret it
So now you'll pay the toll
I'll be your next fix
Something that you crave
So you just keep on using me
The horror from outside
You're always stuck inside
I just feel like I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I'm going insane
I said I'm going insane
The lyrics of "Insane" by Steven Joseph speak about addiction and the cycle that comes with it. The lyrics convey that the singer is a means of escape and a coping mechanism for the person going through addiction. The singer notes that sometimes they taste sweet and can give love and make the person feel alive, while other times they taste crude and can make them faint, leading them to feel dead. The lyrics suggest that if the person takes the singer, it will save them and bring them back to reality, but if they break the singer, it will thrill them and leave them dead center in their addiction.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm going insane," which can be interpreted to mean that the person using the singer or the singer themselves is feeling the effects of addiction and it is driving them to feel like they are losing their mind. The song seems to suggest that addiction is a form of captivity, as the line "The horror from outside, you're always stuck inside" implies that it traps the person in a cycle of use and desperation.
Overall, "Insane" is a powerful commentary on addiction and its effects on the individual who is struggling with it. The lyrics paint a bleak picture, highlighting the dangers of addiction and how easily it can trap a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I taste sweet
There are times when I am enjoyable and pleasant to experience
I can give you love
I can provide you with affection and caring feelings
And make you feel alive
And help you feel more vibrant and present in your life
Sometimes I taste crude
However, there are also times when I am unpleasant or vulgar
I can make you faint
I can cause you to become dizzy or lightheaded
And then you'll feel dead
And then you will feel as though you have lost your vitality or life force
If you take me
If you choose to engage with me
It'll save you
It may provide you with a sense of relief or salvation
And bring you back to reality
And help ground you in the present moment
But if you break me
However, if you try to end your relationship with me
It could thrill you
It could feel exciting or intense
And leave you dead center in this shit
But it may also leave you feeling stuck or trapped in a difficult situation
I'll be your next fix
I will be the thing that you turn to for comfort or escape
Something that you crave
Something that you desire deeply
So you just keep on using me
So you continue to rely on me and engage with me
The horror from outside
The difficult and painful experiences in your life
You're always stuck inside
You feel as though you cannot escape from them
I just feel like I'm going insane
I feel as though I am driving you to madness
There times that you can't give it up
There are times when you cannot stop engaging with me
I'll make you black out
I may cause you to lose consciousness or memory
And it feels so good
And this sensation may feel pleasurable or rewarding
There times that you're losin' your head
There are times when you feel as though you are losing control
I'll make these walls spin
I may cause you to experience disorientation or confusion
You just want it to end
You simply want the difficult feelings or experiences to stop
Now that I have lost it
Now that I have become uncontrollable or overwhelming
You're going to take control
You try to regain a sense of power over the situation
I know that you'll regret it
I predict that you will ultimately feel remorseful
So now you'll pay the toll
So now you will face the consequences of your actions
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