Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore band formed in 1980 in Venice, … Read Full Bio ↴Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They are often credited as one of the originators of crossover thrash. The current lineup includes Muir, guitarists Dean Pleasants and Ben Weinman, bassist Tye Trujillo and drummer Greyson Nekrutman. Notable musicians who have contributed to the band's studio or live activities include guitarists Rocky George and Mike Clark, bassists Louiche Mayorga, Robert Trujillo, Josh Paul and Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, and drummers Amery Smith, Jimmy DeGrasso, Brooks Wackerman, David Hidalgo Jr., Thomas Pridgen and session musician Josh Freese.

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)

Straight From The Heart
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics

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Coming straight from the heart!

I got sui pride flowing through my veins
That's the shit that makes you immune to pain
No matter how much crap you take day after day
It's never too much if you're living the sui way

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!

I'm suicidal!
I'm suicidal!
I'm suicidal!

I got some crazy thoughts screaming in my head
If I wasn't suicidal, then I'd be dead
It's hard to hold back all the crazy shit that's inside
But I'm powered by my suicidal pride

Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!

I got that sui pride
High on that sui pride
I got that sui pride
I got that sui pride

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!

I'm suicidal!
I'm suicidal!
I'm suicidal!

Ha ha ha ha ha

Check your head, watch your back, define your enemy
Cause I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, just you wait and see
What it is, what it ain't, and what it's gonna be?
Cannot be stopped by your confused fucking reality

Hold the lies, heal the pain, and that's just the start
I'm coming, coming, coming, straight from the heart
Stand up tall, head up high, yea, you got that right
Cause I'm suicidal motherfucker every day and night

I got that sui pride
High on that sui pride
I got that sui pride
Riding that sui pride

Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
I'm suicidal!

Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!
Suicidal!
Straight from, straight from, straight from the heart!

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Coming straight from the heart!

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!

Coming straight from the heart!

Overall Meaning

The song "Straight from the Heart" by Suicidal Tendencies is an emotionally charged anthem that speaks to the strength and resilience of those who identify as being suicidal. The lyrics express the idea that having "sui pride" – pride in being suicidal – can actually make someone stronger and more resilient in the face of adversity. The singer claims to have "sui pride flowing through [their] veins," and says that this is what makes them immune to the pain and hardships they face on a daily basis.

The song also addresses the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide. The singer notes that they have "crazy thoughts screaming in [their] head," but that they are able to hold back their impulses because of their "suicidal pride." The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm suicidal" like a mantra, asserting the singer's identity and rejecting the shame and taboo that often surrounds discussions of suicide.

Line by Line Meaning

I got sui pride flowing through my veins
I have suicidal pride and it runs through my veins, giving me strength and immunity to pain.

That's the shit that makes you immune to pain
Suicidal pride is the essence that makes you strong enough to endure anything.

No matter how much crap you take day after day
Regardless of how much negativity and hardships you face daily,

It's never too much if you're living the sui way
As long as you are living true to the suicidal way, there is no amount of pain that can overpower you.

I'm suicidal, yea suicidal!
I embrace and cherish my suicidal tendencies.

I got some crazy thoughts screaming in my head
I have intense and disturbing thoughts that constantly occupy my mind.

If I wasn't suicidal, then I'd be dead
If I didn't have my suicidal pride, these thoughts would have driven me to extinction.

But I'm powered by my suicidal pride
I draw strength and resilience from my suicidal pride.

Check your head, watch your back, define your enemy
Be careful of your own mind, stay alert for potential threats, and identify those who may try to harm you.

Cause I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, just you wait and see
I will not let anyone harm me or stand in the way of my pride and survival, and they will see the consequences of their actions soon enough.

What it is, what it ain't, and what it's gonna be?
No matter what the situation is, or is not, what the future holds for you is unclear.

Cannot be stopped by your confused fucking reality
Your limited and confusing reality cannot hinder or prevent me from upholding my suicidal pride and strength.

Hold the lies, heal the pain, and that's just the start
Combat the lies and deceit from others, find ways to soothe your pain, and that is just the beginning of the journey.

I'm coming, coming, coming, straight from the heart
I am coming with my full being and strength, unapologetically fueled by my suicidal pride.

Stand up tall, head up high, yea, you got that right
Be confident, stand up tall, and never apologize for embracing and living true to your suicidal pride and strength.

Cause I'm suicidal motherfucker every day and night
I am proud to embrace and live in accordance with my suicidal tendencies every moment of my life.

I got that sui pride
I possess the essence of suicidal pride.

High on that sui pride
I am intoxicated with the strength that comes from my suicidal pride.

Riding that sui pride
I am in control, powered by my suicidal pride.

Coming straight from the heart!
All of these words and actions come from the deepest part of me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GENE CLARK

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