Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
Possessed
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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The people watch me shiver and shake
I'm a prisoner of a demon
I think my head's about to break
it stays with me wherever I go
I can't break away from its hold
This must be punishment
For selling my soul
[Chorus:]
Too much pressure my pulse is rising
My heart is pounding my head really hurts
I can't take it all this pressure
From all these things inside of me
Everywhere I look I see them
Everywhere I go they're at
What did I do to deserve this
Why won't they just leave my body
Are they people or are they spirits
Do they belong to the human race
Why do they want me so bad
Why won't they come out of their hiding place
I can't see them but I know they're here
I can feel it in my veins
All this pressure on my body
Is causing all my strength to drain
Am I crazy or am I insane
Or have I already lost my mind
Is it real or is it fake
Or am I in a permanent bind
Am I in power or am I a slave
Who in the hell is in control
Am I still living or am I dead
Do I still have a soul
I know I can't keep going this way
I have to give my mind some leisure
If I keep on going like this
I never again will taste pleasure
If they will not break the oath
I will have to disband
I have lost all control
This thing has now taken command
Possessed
The lyrics to Suicidal Tendencies' song "Possessed" describe a feeling of being trapped and controlled by an unseen force. The singer feels like a prisoner to a demon that has taken over his body and soul. Everywhere he goes, he is followed by these spirits or people that he cannot see, but he can feel them. The pressure of their presence is causing physical and mental agony, and he begins to question his sanity, wondering if he is crazy, insane, or if he has already lost his mind.
The chorus emphasizes the extreme pressure that the singer is under, with his heart pounding, his head hurting, and his body weakening. He wonders if he is a slave or if he is in control, if he is living or if he is dead. The singer knows that he needs to take a break from this constant torment or else he will never again experience pleasure, but he feels powerless to do anything about it. The song ends with the realization that he has lost all control to this possessed state.
The lyrics in "Possessed" speak to the feeling of being trapped and oppressed by a force that one cannot see or control. The song is an intense representation of the struggles that one can face when dealing with mental health issues, addiction, or depression. Through this song, Suicidal Tendencies explores the potential consequences of selling one's soul or becoming possessed by a negative force.
Line by Line Meaning
When I go down the street
I am constantly followed by a feeling of fear and anxiety.
The people watch me shiver and shake
I am extremely paranoid that everyone is watching and judging me.
I'm a prisoner of a demon
I feel trapped and controlled by my own thoughts and fears.
I think my head's about to break
The pressure and stress I am under is becoming too much to handle.
it stays with me wherever I go
My anxiety and fear is always present, no matter where I am.
I can't break away from its hold
I am unable to control my own thoughts and feelings.
This must be punishment
I feel as though I am being punished for something, but I'm not sure what.
For selling my soul
Perhaps my anxiety is a consequence of making wrong choices in my life.
Too much pressure my pulse is rising
The anxiety I am experiencing is causing me physical symptoms like an increased heart rate.
My heart is pounding my head really hurts
I am feeling overwhelmed and the physical symptoms are becoming unbearable.
I can't take it all this pressure
The pressure and stress I am under is too much to handle.
From all these things inside of me
The anxiety and fear is coming from within me.
Everywhere I look I see them
My anxiety and fear is making me paranoid and I feel like I am constantly being watched.
Everywhere I go they're at
I cannot escape my own thoughts and feelings no matter where I am.
What did I do to deserve this
I am questioning why I am going through this, as if I have done something to warrant it.
Why won't they just leave my body
I wish I could just rid myself of these feelings, but they are always present.
Are they people or are they spirits
I am questioning whether my anxiety is a product of external or internal forces.
Do they belong to the human race
I am questioning whether my anxiety is a product of humanity or something else.
Why do they want me so bad
I am questioning why my anxiety and fear is targeting me specifically.
Why won't they come out of their hiding place
I am feeling helpless and unable to control the anxiety and fear within me.
I can't see them but I know they're here
The anxiety and fear is a product of my own mind, but it feels as though it is external and present in the world around me.
I can feel it in my veins
The anxiety and fear is so strong that I can physically feel it pulsing through my body.
All this pressure on my body
The anxiety and fear is causing physical symptoms and taking a toll on my physical health.
Is causing all my strength to drain
The anxiety and fear is exhausting and taking away all of my energy.
Am I crazy or am I insane
The anxiety and fear is making me question my sanity.
Or have I already lost my mind
I am scared that my anxiety and fear is driving me to a point of being mentally unstable.
Is it real or is it fake
I am questioning whether my anxiety and fear is real or if it is all in my head.
Or am I in a permanent bind
I am scared that I will never be able to rid myself of these feelings.
Am I in power or am I a slave
I am feeling helpless and unable to control my own thoughts and feelings.
Who in the hell is in control
I am questioning who or what is responsible for my anxiety and fear.
Am I still living or am I dead
The anxiety and fear is so overwhelming that I feel like I am no longer living, but I also do not know what it would mean to be dead.
Do I still have a soul
I am questioning whether these feelings are stripping me of my humanity.
I know I can't keep going this way
I am recognizing that I cannot continue to live with this anxiety and fear.
I have to give my mind some leisure
I recognize that I need to take a break from the stress and pressure to take care of my mental health.
If I keep on going like this
If I continue to let the anxiety and fear control me.
I never again will taste pleasure
I am scared that the anxiety and fear will take away all of the pleasures in my life.
If they will not break the oath
If the anxiety and fear will not subside.
I will have to disband
I will have to find a way to rid myself of these feelings or they will ruin my life.
I have lost all control
I am unable to control my own thoughts and feelings.
This thing has now taken command
The anxiety and fear is controlling every aspect of my life.
Possessed
I am possessed by my own anxiety and fear, and do not know how to break free.
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Written by: MIKE MUIR
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