How Does It Feel
Sugarcult Lyrics


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Well I'm back in the class,
Falling out of your past,
All the letters you wrote,
And you thought as a joke,
And the phone never rings,

When you're cold and it stings,
All the hall lights suck,
By themselves 'cause I'm fucked,
And I'm dying, dying, dying,

So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'Cause it's tearing me apart,
So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'Cause it's tearing me apart,

Well I'm back for some more,
Round two was so boring,
I'm drifting away,
'cause you want it that way,
And I'm picking up pieces and parts that completely,
Have broken in two,
So it must have been you,
While you're lying in bed with somebody,

So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'cause it's tearing me apart,
So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'cause it's tearing me apart,

Cannot convince me anymore,
Cannot control me like before,

You cannot convince me anymore,
You cannot control me like before,

[Repeat: x6]
How does it feel?

And it's 1:45,
And I'm feeling alive,
I've got it all,
And it's your last call,
There's somebody knew,
And she's better then you,
You've been replaced by a pretty face,
So you who's cryin' now,

We don't want to be the enemies of what we used to be,
We don't want to be the enemies of what we used to be,

So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'cause it's tearing me apart,
So how does it feel?
How does it feel?
'cause it's tearing me apart,
So how does it feel?
How does it feel now?




How does it feel?
How does it feel now?

Overall Meaning

Sugarcult's "How Does It Feel" is a song that speaks from an emotionally challenging place. It is about a relationship that has become stale and toxic. The singer is struggling to deal with the sudden change in dynamics of the relationship, and the lyrics seem to be an outpouring of his frustration and pain. The opening lines of the song are "Well, I'm back in the class, falling out of your past," which suggests that the singer is revisiting memories of his past relationship. The letters that he received from his ex are brought up in the chorus, where he asks "How does it feel? 'cause it's tearing me apart."


The second verse contains lines like "I'm picking up pieces and parts that completely have broken in two. So it must have been you, lying in bed with somebody." Here, the singer hints at the reason why the relationship ended, and it becomes clear that he was cheated on. The chorus still repeats the question "How does it feel?" but the theme is slightly different this time. It portrays the singer's need for closure and repayment from his cheating ex-girlfriend, asking how it feels to let go of him and see him move on with someone else.


The song is full of emotional depth and is a testament to the struggles that people often face in relationships. It speaks of the pain that one feels when they are cheated on, the difficulty of moving on, and the importance of closure. It is a song that can resonate with anyone who has had their heart broken.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm back in the class,
I find myself in the same situation again


Falling out of your past,
Trying to move on from your memories


All the letters you wrote,
All the words you left behind


And you thought as a joke,
Thinking it meant nothing


And the phone never rings,
No one reaches out to me


When you're cold and it stings,
Feeling the pain of neglect


All the hall lights suck,
Everything around me seems to suck


By themselves 'cause I'm fucked,
I feel helpless and alone


And I'm dying, dying, dying,
I'm consumed by my emotions


So how does it feel?
Do you feel the same way I do?


How does it feel?
Tell me how you feel


'Cause it's tearing me apart,
I'm falling apart because of this


So how does it feel?
Please let me know


How does it feel?
I need to understand


'Cause it's tearing me apart,
This pain is unbearable


Well I'm back for some more,
Back to the same old thing


Round two was so boring,
Doing it again was uneventful


I'm drifting away,
Slowly slipping away


'Cause you want it that way,
You're making it hard for me to stay


And I'm picking up pieces and parts that completely,
Trying to put together what's left of me


Have broken in two,
I'm broken into pieces


So it must have been you,
You were the reason behind my fall


While you're lying in bed with somebody,
You have moved on with someone else


Cannot convince me anymore,
I won't be fooled again


Cannot control me like before,
You have no influence over me now


How does it feel?
Do you feel the same pain?


How does it feel?
Is it affecting you too?


Repeat: x6 How does it feel?
I need to understand


And it's 1:45,
It's late at night


And I'm feeling alive,
I feel alive despite the pain


I've got it all,
I'm over you


And it's your last call,
You'll never hear from me again


There's somebody knew,
Someone new and better came along


And she's better then you,
She's better than you ever were


You've been replaced by a pretty face,
You've become irrelevant


So you who's cryin' now,
Now it's your turn to feel the pain


We don't want to be the enemies of what we used to be,
We don't want to forget the good times


We don't want to be the enemies of what we used to be,
We don't want to be enemies


How does it feel?
Do you miss me?


How does it feel?
Do you regret what we had?


'cause it's tearing me apart,
The pain is still there


So how does it feel?
Do you feel it too?


How does it feel?
Let me know


'cause it's tearing me apart,
This feeling is consuming me


How does it feel now?
Do you feel anything at all?


How does it feel?
Tell me


How does it feel now?
Now that everything has changed?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Timothy Alan Pagnotta

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Comments from YouTube:

@doshoband

My childhood in a song! Love you guys! I was 16 when I first heard of you. Im 33 now and you're still one my favorites. Make music please!

@stephengreico504

Good old days ...now old lol

@traviskruck1539

Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.

@justicerefrigerationcallth1576

Takes me back to the early 2000's. Haven't heard this album in almost 20 years and I still remember the words to the songs.

@plaguedoct0r

Van Wilder!!!

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